- “Miracle of Transformation”: Tinubu Applauds Abia Projects
- …Set to Visit in December
- The President stressed that Dr. Okpara’s legacy should inspire today’s leaders
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to emulate the visionary leadership and politics of integration championed by the late Premier of Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara, as he commissioned the remodelled Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia and seven rehabilitated roads in Aba, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, at the twin ceremonies on Friday, President Tinubu described the reconstruction of the iconic auditorium as a “miracle of transformation,” commending Governor Alex Otti for his bold commitment to infrastructural renewal across Abia State.
“I lived and worked here in Umuahia as a young engineer, and I know how this route once was. But today, I saw a miracle taking place. First, I thought that was a miracle, but as I crossed further, I saw even more wondrous infrastructure. Whether federal or state, projects like these matter because they touch the lives of the people,” Umahi said, conveying the President’s admiration.
The President stressed that Dr. Okpara’s legacy should inspire today’s leaders.
“I have deep respect for His Excellency, the late Dr. Michael Okpara. He played politics of integration and brought the people of the Southeast to the centre. I urge you to emulate his style of leadership. That is how our nation can grow stronger, united and prosperous,” Tinubu stated.
Sending goodwill to Abians, Tinubu assured that he would personally visit the state in December. He also commended Governor Otti for prioritizing projects that directly impact lives, pledging that the federal government would continue to support states committed to such transformative work.
In Aba, the President’s representative inaugurated the reconstructed Port Harcourt Road and six other strategic roads, projects which have restored mobility and boosted business activities in the commercial hub.
Governor Otti, in his remarks, recalled the deplorable state of the Michael Okpara Auditorium before its facelift, expressing joy that it had been reborn as a structure of pride.
“This is the Michael Okpara Auditorium that was left in a dilapidated state. Today, it stands as an edifice worthy of honouring the great leader whose name it bears,” Otti said.
The commissioning of the Michael Okpara Auditorium and the seven Aba roads marks a milestone in Governor Otti’s urban renewal agenda, drawing strong presidential endorsement and rekindling pride in Abia’s infrastructural rebirth.
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