Yesterday, Thursday, 5th February, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, received a delegation of the promoters and partners of the proposed Aba Commercial Smart City Project in his Office.
Governor Otti assured the delegation of his readiness to fflag offthe project once all the requirements are met, including seeing the “colour of the money,” stressing that work will start first before the flag-off will take place, as that has been a pattern of his administration to see contractors mobilise to the site first, for weeks or months.
He warned that he would not want to see a situation where, afteflagging offff the project, work will stop after some days or weeks. He said that although he wants the project to start immediately, he was willing to give them more time to get fully ready for the project.
The State Chief Executive disclosed that he will soon be flagging off the construction of Enyimba Hotel, the first ever Five Star Hotel to be built in the city of Aba, being developed in partnership with Radisson Blu, one of the best hotel and hospitality brands in the world.
The Governor also disclosed that Radisson Blu had already commenced work on the site of the decades-long abandoned Enyimba Hotel Project at Ogbor Hill, Aba, initiated by Late DrSam Mbakwe, former Governor of old Imo State.
The Governor was joined by the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bar. Ikechukwu Uwana (SAN), Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, DrDrs. Salome Obiukwu, the Director-General and CEO, Public-Private-Partnership and Investment Promotion, Mr Mrnedum Chijioke amAmon other senior Government appointees.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
February 6th, 2026.
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