Emelam Udo,Umuahia
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that his government plans to build a technology hub in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the State to boost the State’s economy.
Otti made the disclosure while receiving in audience a delegation of the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry, Pastor Lazarus Mouka, who called on him at his Nvosi country home in Isialangwa South Local Government Area of the state.
He noted that the whole idea of establishing a technology hub was to develop the economy of the State through technology.
“We are already in discussions with a technology giant to promote that…If you have been following development in the world, Industrial age has gone , information age is here. You have people sitting down here and working in US virtually and making a lot of money”.
The Governor commended the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry for financing the establishment of an ICT Centre in Aba which Pastor Mouka came to commission .
He described the project as a laudable one which is aimed at bringing back wealth to home, adding that, that is what his administration is doing in Abia State.
The Abia Chief Executive who said that governance was all about making impact, maintained that his government would support the efforts of the church in that regard.
“Governance for us is about impact. When we have people complementing what government is doing , we always want to support them. You can take it for granted that this government will support you”
The Governor used the opportunity to disclose that he would on this coming Sunday, commission three roads recently built by his administration.
He listed the roads to be commissioned to include; MCC, Udeagbala and Umuimo roads all in Aba. According to Governor Otti “some of the things we do, if not all are well thought out”
He thanked Lazarus Mouka for his prayers and support to him and his administration and requested for more prayers.
Earlier, the General Overseer, The Lord’s Chosen Charismatics Revival Ministry, Pastor Lazarus Mouka said he called on the Governor to salute him and extend invitation to him to be part of the dedication of an ICT Centre and GSM Mall financed by the church in Aba. He explained that the church has been contributing in the economy of other places and this time around decided to come home to do the same
Mouka used the opportunity to congratulate Governor Otti on his election and declared that “We are happy to have you as our Governor. You are the people’s mandate. We believe you will be the best Governor”
