John Nwaigwe
Governor Otti Signs 2025 Abia State Appropriation Bill Into Law, Sets to Deepen Governance
The 2025 Abia State Appropriation Bill which was earlier passed by the Abia State House of Assembly, has been signed into Law by the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR.
Present during the signing were, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Austin Okezie Meregini, the Artoney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mr. John Pedro Irokansi and some other members of the House and appointees of the Governor.
With the signing of the Appropriation Bill by the State Chief Executive, the state is expected to witness massive development in different areas of the economy as the Governor had earlier assured that the government would use the 2025 budget to break new grounds while consolidating on the visible achievements his government has recorded so far.
The Governor had disclosed that his desire to build a robust economy and a prosperous state, saw him prioritise areas like the Education Sector, Health, Job Creation, Infrastructure etc
Given the solid foundation which the Otti led-government has laid in the last 18 months, and which has been attracting accolades from different quarters, analysts are of the opinion that the state would be one of the fastest developing states in the country, if his government sustains the present tempo being witnessed in different areas of governance.
It would be recalled that the Governor had earlier in the month of December presented a budget sum of Seven hundred and fifty billion, two hundred and eighty two million, two hundred thousand naira only (N750, 282, 200, 000.00) for the 2025 financial year. The figure which represents about 30% increase in the 2024 budget figures and has the sum of N611.7 billion which represents 82% of the entire budget dedicated to Capital projects, further explains Governor Otti’s audacious desire and determination to turn around the economic fortunes of the state by prioritising capital projects which would have the propensity to speed up development in the state.
Ferdinand Ekeoma
Special Adviser to the Governor
(Media and Publicity)
December 27, 2024.
