The Federal Government has handed over some Federal Roads in Abia to the State Government for completion.
The Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi said the gesture was a demonstration of the Renewed Hope Administration’s resolve to significantly improve Nigeria’s road network and a show of synergy between the federal and state governments.
The Minister handed over the projects to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti at a reception, in honour of the Governor at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Friday, 31st October 2025.
A statement by the Director Information Ministry of Works, Mohammed Ahmed identified the roads to include; Owerri–Umuaka Road, Onuigbo–Umuahia Road, Omezuo Bridge, and Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Road.
According to the statement, the Minister explained that the handover followed the express approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who authorized Governor Otti to take charge of the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of the roads, based on a request and mutual understanding.
Umahi while calling on other State Governors to follow suit, commended Governor Otti’s proactive approach to fixing failed Federal roads, describing him as a leader focused on the needs of his people rather than partisan considerations.
“So, I am happy that the majority of our Governors are taking the bull by the horns,” he said, adding that the projects had suffered funding constraints, over the years, marring their planned pace and ultimate completion.
The Minister urged Abians and other South-Easterners to fully support the government of the day, as well as endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a second term in office to continue being relevant as an integral part of the Nigerian project.
He informed the gathering that President Tinubu had been very fair to the zone in terms of Federal projects and appointments, citing his own appointment as the first of its kind and the recent appointment of the Chief of Air Staff from the zone, as a tip of the iceberg.
He also highlighted several ongoing and completed Federal road projects in Abia and across the South East, as indices of President Tinubu’s commitment to balanced infrastructure development, nationwide.
Responding,Otti appreciated the President for granting him approval to fund the projects to completion, describing it as value addition to the good people of Abia State and Nigeria, in general.
He further disclosed that this is not the first time that the State is intervening in the execution of the Federal Government’s projects, insisting that “the end justifies the means.”
