31/12/2025
Leave Allowance Will be Paid To Abia Civil Servants — Governor Alex Otti reiterates
By Promise Uzoma Okoro, Umuahia
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has reiterated that leave allowance for civil servants in the state will be paid, assuring workers that he has already approved the payment and that any outstanding allowances will be settled.
The Governor gave the assurance at the 2025 final edition of Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians, held at the Government House, Umuahia, where he briefed residents on activities and achievements of his administration. He said the government has continued to work across different sectors and appealed for patience from residents as projects intensify during the dry season.
“Since the last time we met, we have continued to work in different areas. A lot has been achieved and we are not resting on our oars. This is the dry season and you will see a lot of work going on around your neighbourhoods. Please manage us for the inconvenience you may experience,” the Governor said.
On environmental sanitation, Governor Otti said the state has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for refuse and indiscriminate waste disposal across urban and rural areas. “In Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia and even in the villages, we now have zero tolerance for rubbish,” he stated.
Speaking on health, the Governor said his administration is committed to the renovation and functionalisation of primary healthcare centres across the state. “We are renovating and making our primary health centres functional. I am just coming back from Bende where I was told that 16 primary health centres have been fixed, and this is happening in other areas as well,” he said.
In the education sector, Governor Otti highlighted the renovation and fencing of schools, the Smart School Project and improved security through the Homeland Security initiative, noting that further expansion of the security architecture is expected in 2026. “With consistency, we believe we will continue to make
