Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie
Ikpeazu has urged Abians to hold unto God's unchanging hands, believing that
year 2017 will be better than past years.
Governor Ikpeazu in his new year
message to Abians, released by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos
said: "We remain grateful to God for His mercies and protections. It is
not by our power that we have made it to 2017, it can only be God. Therefore, I
urge us to keep holding into God's unchanging hands.
"As Government, we are not yet
in Cannanland, therefore, we remain resolute in our efforts to continue in the
infrastructural redevelopment of our state, as we shall embark on construction
of more roads and bridges this year.
"Our agricultural revolution
will take a more serious dimension this year, as we shall launch the community
palm plantation in all our communities.
"You must have noticed a recent
upsurge in the conversation around Made In Aba such that even
President Muhammadu Buhari gave personal assurances in his 2017
Budget Speech that attention will be paid to the manufacturing power-houses of
Aba.
"This is the result
of our sustained advocacy blitz to showcase the ingenuity of Aba
Producers to the world and boost the GDP of Aba, which is today, the SME
capital of Nigeria.
"Even more impactful is the
fact that because of the sustained campaign, people are now proud to
acknowledge that they are wearing or using Made-In-Aba products which
has in-turn led others to pivot towards Aba for their goods and services.
"Made In Aba is a
conversation that has taken National space and we encourage you to help sustain
the conversation as you go back to your bases to help us take it global."
"I urged Abians to resolve to
be more united in this new year. Let the interest of Abia override our
individual interest, this is the only way we can arrive at the Abia of our
dreams."
Happy New Year.
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