Governor Alex Otti says his administration remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote unity, cultural preservation and community development in the state.
Otti disclosed this on Saturday in Aba during the ₦500 million launch and fundraising for the acquisition of land for the construction of a Heritage Centre by the Association of Isiala Ngwa Sons and Daughters.
He said, “My administration is focused on building a prosperous, inclusive and development-driven state where every community will have opportunities to thrive.
“My administration also remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote unity, cultural preservation and community development.”
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, Otti described the proposed Heritage Centre as “a noble and visionary project that would serve as a rallying point for Isiala Ngwa people, preserve their rich cultural heritage and strengthen the bond among sons and daughters of the area.”
He maintained that “community-driven development efforts complement government’s agenda of fostering social cohesion and sustainable growth” and called on the group to intensify the mobilisation of more Isiala Ngwa indigenes into the association in order to strengthen its membership base and harness the collective potential of its people.
He also pledged his support toward the successful execution of the project.
Earlier in his welcome address, the President-General of the Association of Isiala Ngwa Sons and Daughters, Elder Uchendu Ahuruonye, said the association was conceived by a group of visionary individuals of Isiala Ngwa extraction committed to fostering unity, promoting cultural values and advancing the socio-economic development of Ngwa land.
“Hence the need to build a heritage centre that would serve as a permanent home for the association and a symbol of the people’s identity and collective aspirations,” he said.
Ahuruonye also used the opportunity to applaud Governor Otti for his transformational leadership and remarkable strides across all sectors of the state economy.
He noted that the governor has restored confidence in governance through his people-oriented policies and infrastructural revolution.
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