Abia State Governor, Alex Otti Orders Relocation Of Abia Agriculture Ministry To Umudike For Greater Productivity

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has announced plans to relocate the Abia State Ministry of Agriculture from its current Bank Road, Umuahia headquarters to a more conducive environment to boost efficiency and output.

Governor Otti disclosed this on 23 September during an unscheduled visit to the ministry’s headquarters, shortly after swearing in two new commissioners and a Special Adviser on Agriculture in a minor cabinet reshuffle.

The Governor was conducted round the premises by the Commissioner for Lands, Hon. Chaka Chukwumerije, and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, as he inspected the ageing facilities.

Dissatisfied with the condition of the buildings, Otti told staff that they would be moved to a location that would enable them “to be productive enough to produce what can feed Abia and Nigeria at large.”

He revealed that the ministry will be relocated to Umudike, where the Abia State University Faculty of Agriculture is currently situated. The move aligns with the state’s broader plan to return the university’s Faculty of Law from Umuahia back to its permanent site at Uturu.

The Governor directed the Commissioner for Agriculture to assess the proposed site immediately.

Workers at the ministry welcomed the announcement with visible excitement, expressing delight at the Governor’s unexpected visit and the prospect of a better working environment.