Abia State Governor, Alex Otti no dey play with hope o! E don assure every Abian say 2026 go bring better economic future, as dem go start to clear all the backlog of gratuity wey don dey accumulate since early 2000s.

For him New Year address wey dem title “Rising to the Opportunities and Challenges of the New Year”, Otti don run down wetin him government don do for 2025 and the 31 months wey e don dey run the show. Him talk say, “Dis kind special day na time to reaffirm our waka towards rapid development of Abia, no be to dey play.”

Otti come sprinkle hope for everybody wey dey hustle for Abia, say 2026 go see new investment opportunities, fresh jobs, and plenty goods wey go boost the economy. “We go drop about N5 billion for training and development of our manpower so that public sector go fit perform well, no be wahala dem go cause,” him add.

Sef, housing matter dey hot for Otti mind. Him talk say, dem go provide housing for low-income earners first, so that investors go fit come chook hand inside high-end properties. No be small matter, e go help people wey dey struggle for better living conditions.

For education matter, no be joke, Otti dey serious! Him don talk say dem go upgrade primary and secondary schools to make them biko biko for learning. Schools go operate like proper learning centres where pikin dem go dey quick learn and teachers go dey guide dem well. Nobody fit slack for this New Year!

Otti also talk say agriculture go receive serious attention in 2026. Him don start to gather farmers’ data using technology, so wey dem fit dey match farmers with land and resources wey go fit help dem thrive.

Women and mothers dey on top Otti list as him dey prepare social support for dem. Youths too go get chance to connect with opportunity wey go make dem competitive for the market. As he talk am, “We go yield enough resources to support our women and youths; dem go dey ready for everything wey life go throw at dem.”

Dis governor no forget people wey get disabilities too; him don promise say their needs go dey considered for all state policy and project design. Plans dey to better things for dem welfare.

As 2026 dey approach, Otti dey smile say e go be crucial year for Nigeria political ground with elections dey come. Him don encourage every citizen to jolt up and join Continuous Voter Registration wahala wey INEC dey run for now. Make we no dull ourselves o!

Otti sef don hype Abia say na one of di safest places to dey and travel for Naija. Him warn say make troublemakers no come near; Abia dey watch everywhere and go no gree any wahala.

Lastly, Otti don hammer on top tax matter, say if you dey do business, pay your tax, na im go help build better environment for your hustle, because e dey bring growth opportunities.