Abia MDAs Present Scorecards At Special Anniversary Exco Meeting

Abia State Government has held a Special Anniversary Executive Council (EXCO) meeting where various Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) presented their scorecards.

Speaking during the Exco meeting on Monday, May 25th, 2026 , the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, thanked God for the milestone achieved within his three years in office which cut across all sectors, including health sector, road infrastructure, education, power and public utilities, technology, among others.

The Governor commended the State Exco members for aligning with his administration’s vision in carrying out their assignment in various MDAs, urging them not to rest on their oars, but ensure that any area where government has not measured should be given attention.

In their presentations, the Commissioners particularly highlighted their achievements. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, commended the Governor for his special interest and commitment to healthcare delivery in the State, which has seen to the upgrade of medical and health facilities across the State, especially the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Abia State Specialist Hospital, the ongoing Upgrade of Amachara and the Umunnato General Hospitals to a Specialist Hospitals, the ongoing reconstruction of seven General Hospitals across the state, the rehabilitation and functionalization of three cottage hospitals across Aba, Umuahia and Nkporo and the retrofitting of Primary Health Centres across the 184 electoral wards, among other medical interventions.

The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Uche Emeh Uche, while stating that the administration met a shattered and dilapidated tertiary education with non-payment of salaries, accreditation lost in three state-owned tertiarys institutions, said so much have been done in the last three years to reverse the ugly narratives. She emphasized that the major achievement of her was infrastructure upgrade in the tertiary institutions.

She further informed the EXCO that the first sports fiesta was organised for students of all the tertiary institutions in the State, stating that Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, has been relocated to the permanent campus at Osisioma, adding that enrollment at the Polytechnic has increased, from 3,000 to about 15,000 students.

Commissioner for Works, Engr. Otumchere Oti, highlighted various projects executed by government in the last three years, including those done through direct labour.

He listed some flagship projects to include the Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Omenuko bridge, the expanded 6-lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard, among others. He said that government has provided access and connectivity within the cities and between communities, easing movement of goods and services.

In the area of Lands and Public building, Commissioner for Lands, Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije, noted that his ministry has digitized and modernised land administration processes to improve service timelines; embarked on public sensitisation campaigns and reforms targeted at transparency and efficiency in land management.

He told the EXCO that the government has embarked on the recovery of existing layouts and opening up of new ones, acquisition of Abia Airport land, about 1, 026 hectares and other lands; and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in 30 days, among others.

For the Ministry of Power and Public Utilities, the Commissioner, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, said that the government has restored power to over 100 communities in Ukwa land, paid off accumulated electricity bills owed by the previous administrations in the MDAs, restored power supply to over 32 MDAs, set up ASERA and gave more licences to power operators to open up the electricity market, among others.

In their contributions, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the Principal Secretary to the Governor and the Chief Strategy Officer of the Government , Mr. Chinenye Mba-Uzukwu, among others, also presented their scorecards.

They noted particularly, the administration’s strides in soft infrastructure and reforms, saying that the various reforms of Governor Otti have changed the narratives in the State.