As part of efforts by the Governor Otti led government to enhance the aesthetics of Umuahia, the capital city, the Abia State government says it has concluded plans to construct a six lane road stretching from Abia Tower to Michael Okpara Square, Umuahia.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this while briefing the Press in Government House along with his Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Health counterparts on the resolutions of the State Executive Council meeting.
He said the road construction is part of the beautification plans of the government recently announced by the Governor.
According to the Commissioner, repairs, palliatives and renovation of roads, including the nine roads awarded by Dr Otti in Aba to be completed within the first 100 days in office and other roads in Umuahia have already started. He added that potholes have been filled up while work is still on in other roads.
Contributing, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Uzor Nwachukwu revealed that the Governor has approved an upward review in stipend of the Traditional Rulers in the State from three percent to the constitutional five percent to encourage the royal fathers as they are partners in progress with the government. He informed that everything about submission of salary schedules of verified workers at the Local Government Service level has been sorted out, disclosing that salaries of workers of the LGAs including primary and junior secondary school Teachers would be paid this week.
Also, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo revealed that three hospitals in the State, including Abia Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, Cottage Hospital, Abayi and General Hospital, Umunneato, Bende are selected for renovations and equipment within the first 100 days of the administration. She used the opportunity to inform that there was no plan by the State government to sack Medical Doctors in the employ of Abia State and urged people to disregard the rumour about the purported sack circular.
