Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says that the Abia State Ministry of Agriculture would be relocated to a more conducive environment for greater productivity.
Governor Otti disclosed this on the 23rd of September when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Ministry’s headquarters at Bank Road, Umuahia, the State Capital, shortly after swearing in two new commissioners and a Special Adviser on Agriculture, in a minor cabinet tweak.
On arrival at the Premises, the Governor was conducted round the Premises by the Commissioner for Lands, Hon. Chaka Chukwumerije, and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, as he inspected some of the buildings there.
As a man of quality and taste, Dr. Otti was not satisfied with what he saw. He told the workers there that they would be moved to a place more conducive so that they can be productive enough to produce what can feed Abia and Nigeria at large.
Governor Otti hinted that they would be relocated to Umudike, where the Abia State University faculty of Agriculture is currently situated, as the State has concluded plans to relocate them and the faculty of Law from Umuahia back to Uturu, the permanent site of Abia State University.
The Governor directed the Commissioner of Agriculture to go and assess the place.
The staff of the ministry received the news of the relocation with great joy and excitement as they could not hide their joy of seeing the Governor within their office Premises.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
23-09-2025.
