•Governor Alex Otti of Abia State
The Abia State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aba Commercial Smart City consortium and United Market Leaders/Traders for the development of the proposed Aba Commercial Smart City.
The project, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)-driven initiative, will sit on a 140-hectare expanse of land located at Osisioma in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state, reports Daily Independent.
When completed, it is expected to deliver a mixed-use, commercially driven smart city designed to modernise trade, commerce, manufacturing and logistics in Aba.
The development is structured around four core pillars: automated manufacturing, medical and healthcare services, commerce and hospitality, smart housing, logistics efficiency and smart energy systems.
The investors said the project, on completion, would reposition Aba as an industrial centre for sustainable economic development and job creation.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at Government House, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti, represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, said the event signalled that Abia was ready for business and open to serious investors aligned with the vision of the administration.
He described the Aba Commercial Smart City as a transformative project that would significantly reposition Aba and Abia State.
“When we talk about the Aba Commercial Smart City, it is a project that will significantly transform Aba and indeed Abia. This aligns with our vision of making Aba a true commercial hub and industrial centre that drives sustainable economic development, growth and job creation,” Otti said.
