Every government operates with three catalytic pillars: the People, the Processes, and the Tools. In Abia State, our Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has spent the last two years strengthening these foundations; let’s call that phase PPT 1.0. The mission was simple but profound: make bureaucracy work by organizing the fundamental building blocks upon which everything runs. When these three align, the future becomes predictable, measurable, and transformational.
The People: For the first time in a long while, workers and pensioners in Abia State are being paid promptly. That single act restores dignity and confidence in government. Schools have been challenged to raise standards, ensuring that Abia’s sons and daughters become competitive in national examinations like WAEC, JAMB, and NECO. A society becomes great when its people rise in knowledge and capacity.
The Processes: Processes must run with speed and clarity. Decision-making must be transparent, predictable, and disciplined. Under Governor Otti, ministries were streamlined; yes, less bureaucracy, more efficiency. When everyone understands the destination, execution becomes frictionless. Roads are built faster, contracts are delivered with precision, and institutions regain the rhythm of performance.
The Tools: No government can function effectively without infrastructure. Roads, courts, hospitals, schools, etc are the visible instruments of democracy. Abia is rebuilding them. Roads are being built and paved, the judiciary is being strengthened, and the core infrastructure of governance is being renewed.
THE NEXT PHASE: Now, as we enter PPT 2.0, the real journey begins. The next frontier is skills, making skills a right for every Abia youth. The new economy is powered by capabilities, not just certificates. The vision is to build ecosystems that train, develop, and empower. Once our people acquire the right capabilities, the promise of “Prosperity Through Enterprise” as in Abia Coat of Arms becomes inevitable because enterprise is only possible when people have skills.
But to power this transformation, Abia must connect to the world. Broadband is no longer luxury; it is the oxygen of the digital economy. Governor Otti understands this equation. Through a public-private partnership with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), Abia has launched a massive Fibre Duct Infrastructure Project. This initiative will expand broadband access, deepen digital inclusion, and ensure last-mile connectivity across every part of the state.
Good People, as PPT 2.0 unfolds, Abia is building not just roads and schools but the very architecture of a future-ready society. A state of enterprise. A home of opportunity. A digital Abia for the world. Invest in Abia, we’re building a great economy!
-Ndubuisi Ekekwe was honoured by the Abia People in 2021 as the Most Outstanding Abia Professional in the Diaspora, and Abia Ambassador.
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