Proposed Abia Smart City Aligns With My Vision – Gov Otti
ABIA – Gov. Alex Otti says the proposed New Abia Smart City project aligns with his vision, hence, his administration will partner any serious minded investor to achieve the project.
Governor Otti stated this during a business meeting with a delegation from the African Rebirth Vision, a reputable company building trade, finance and investment bridges across Africa led by the President/Founder, Engr. Chuka Nwokoro.
The Governor while describing the proposed Abia Smart City as a welcome project, noted that his administration is making frantic efforts to launch Abia into a digital economy.
Governor Otti also indicated interest in exploring the building technology of the company and assured the delegation that government will deepen discussions with them as to make the proposal a reality.
“I am quite pleased to learn about this vision – Abia Smart City and it ties very well with our own vision”.
“I am also amazed to hear about your building technology where you said you can deliver homes in two to three weeks. That is amazing and it’s something we would like to explore”.
“Of course, the smart city is something that is on the table at the moment. We have identified a few locations, at least two, one in Umuahia, another around Osisioma Aba”.
“I think what we need to do is to sit down and drill down and look at the details”
“A lot of Nigerians In diaspora had reached out to indicate interest in what we had earlier called Diaspora village, but then, in our reflection, we thought it shouldn’t be restricted to the diaspora community. So, we changed the concept. What we will now do is to sit down with you to see how we can marry what you have brought with what we have” Gov. Otti stated.
Earlier in his speech, the President and Founder African Rebirth Vision Engr. Chuka Nwokoro noted that Abia is economically one the richest state in Nigeria due to her numerous mineral deposits, adding that they have carried a detailed survey of available resources in the state.
Engr. Nwokoro said that the company has to assemble the very best and leading companies around the world as partners to deliver on the project, adding that their company which built the Sam Mbakwe Airport 34 years ago has all it takes to deliver a brand new Smart City for Abia.
He said that Governor Otti has within one year in office drawn the attention of the international community to the investment opportunities in the state, pointing out that all the company needs is land and security to enable the company execute the project as proposed.
Among the team in the delegation were the President of Smartmatic, Dr. Khodr Akil, A development partner from the US, Terra Dlier among others.
The Commissioner for Digital Economy and SME, Mr Mathew Ekwuruibe, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Lands, Pastor Okorougo Aji, Technical Assistant to the Governor, Mr Charles Egeoonye among other top government officials were present during the meeting.