Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, on Tuesday, gave assurance that the state authorities will speed up building work on the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) “in the coming weeks and months”.
Mr Otti made the pledge throughout a go to to the project website in Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area. He emphasised the federal government’s willpower to finish the project.
The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, mentioned the go to was to allow the project’s new Managing Director, Sandra Ivonye-Ntofon, to evaluate work on the positioning.
“The go to will allow the managing director to understand the work required to fulfil the expectations of the State Government, Abia residents and the worldwide enterprise neighborhood.
“We are decided to finish this project we initiated, and this go to demonstrates our willpower to make sure the industrial park turns into operational.
“Several companies and organisations have expressed interest in the project, and efforts will presently focus on translating that interest into project execution,” Mr Otti mentioned.
In her response, Ms Ivonye-Ntofon pledged dedication to make sure the project’s completion.
“We are confident that the facility will become a source of pride for the host community, the state government, and the people of Abia,” she mentioned.
The Commissioner for Petroleum, Joel Ogbonna, mentioned the project would assist harness the state’s oil and fuel sources for financial improvement.
Mr Ogbonna, a professor, mentioned the deliberate modular refinery and compressed pure fuel facility would create jobs and stimulate improvement within the state.
“The construction of access roads and completion of necessary processes have laid the foundation for the project,” he mentioned.
The lawmaker representing Ukwa West State Constituency within the Abia State House of Assembly, Godwin Adiele, recommended the governor for siting the project within the space.
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Mr Adiele, nevertheless, urged the federal government to speed up work on the project so residents can profit from its anticipated financial impression.
“The park was initially conceived to accommodate a number of industries to generate jobs and promote improvement in Ukwa West and neighbouring areas.
“The people are peace-loving, and I urge them to sustain the cooperation needed to ensure the project’s completion,” he mentioned.
The conventional Prime Minister of Igiriukwu Autonomous Community of Owaza, Uche Nwele, pledged the neighborhood’s cooperation to make sure the project’s profitable implementation.
Mr Nwele acknowledged the state authorities’s compensation cost and different steps taken to develop the power, and he expressed gratitude to the governor for the initiative.
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