Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has commissioned the reclaimed and reconstructed Ovom Road, Aba, thus saving residents from life threatening erosion menace in the area.
He also flagged-off and performed official ground breaking ceremony of the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Enyimba Hotel project to be known as Enyimba-Radisson Hotel, a project being executed in partnership with the global hotel and hospitality brand, Radisson Blu.
Speaking at the premises of Enyimba-Radisson Hotel, Aba, on Wednesday, Governor Alex Otti said in the past , the situation at Ovom was hopeless, but today the story has changed.
He said, “A few years ago, the situation at Ovom was seemingly hopeless, but in less than two years, we filled a 42-metre gully that spread over 600 metres, enough to contain an eight-story building and swallow it.”
The Governor noted that in the last 33 months, he has made strategic investments to bring the Aba business environment in good alignment with the demands of a 5-star hotel ecosystem and assured that, in the next one year, his team would work together with Radisson Blu to deliver the project as planned.
Governor Otti appreciated the contributions of the then administrator of the East Central State, Ajie Ukpabi Anthony Asika, and former Governor of old Imo State, Chief Sam Mbakwe towards building the hotel, thanked the leadership and members of Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA) for the efforts made over the decades to keep the dream alive, and recognised titans like: Nze C. O. Maduako, Chief Leo Ike Okoye, Chief Dr. S. C. Okolo, Chief Sam Ejimofor and Lord Chief Dike Udensi, who had partnered with ACCIMA to reclaim and salvage what had become a failed project by the mid-1990s – Enyimba Hotels.
Responding, the Director-General, Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA), Architect Uche Ukeje, recalled how Governor Otti visited the Ovom Erosion site in 2024 and made residents a promise that he will recover the area and save their homes and properties.
Architect Ukeje assured the people of Abia that Aba will soon become a choice destination for tourists from across the World. He gave the breakdown of what is expected on completion of the project.
The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe lauded the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for what he described as remarkable and transformative leadership across the State.
He applauded Governor Otti’s unwavering commitment to infrastructural renewal and sustainable development, noting that the construction of Ovom Road stands as a clear testament to the administration’s commitment to improving the quality of life for residents.
Senator Abaribe reiterated that projects executed by the administration of Governor Alex Otti reflect not only purposeful governance but also a deep understanding of the pressing needs of the people.
Speaking on behalf of the Radisson Blu Hospitality brand, the Senior Director, Development – Africa, Mr Erwan Garnier said that the project is a statement that Abia is ready for partnership, assuring that they would deliver a global standard hotel.
While appreciating the relationship with the Abia State Government, he said that Radisson Blu values the partnership with Abia State Government.
Gov Otti Commissions Erosion Ravaged Reconstructed Ovom Road
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