Abia State Executive Council said it has directed the State Ministry of Housing to ensure that the new Government House at Ogurube Layout was ready for commissioning before the end of year 2020 even as it has restated its determination to ensure that no ongoing project of the present administration will be abandoned.
The State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who made the resolution known in a statement, informed that the Council reviewed ongoing road projects in the State and urged the state Ministry of Works to ensure that the current dry weather window is maximized to deliver as many projects as possible.
Other resolutions reached at the Executive Council meeting held on Thursday, 20th February, 2020 at the Executive Chambers of Government House, Umuahia, as stated include, “Council directed the immediate commencement of drains desilting program at Aba and Umuahia and urged the relevant agencies to accelerate ongoing beautification projects at Isi Gate, Umuahia and Ogbor Hill, Aba.
Council directed the expansion of coverage for the street lighting project in Aba and Umuahia to ensure that high population density neighborhoods in the State are adequately covered in this second phase.”
The statement said that it applauded the State Ministry of Finance for stabilizing salary payment before the end of every month as well as successful negotiation and payment of new minimum wage to Abia workers and urged the sustenance of the progress made so far.
“Council recommended that local governments in the state endeavor to construct hostels at Nsulu games village to support youth empowerment efforts of the state’s ministry of sports and youth development.
Council directed the state ministry of women affairs to ensure early completion of the new rehabilitation home for destitutes and physically challenged persons,” The statement added.