Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has presented 24 brand new Roxettes Utility Pick-Up Vans to the 24 House of Assembly members to aid oversight functions of the lawmakers.
Presenting keys of the vans to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, Governor Otti said the gesture is in fulfillment of the promise he made to the members to arm them with operational vehicles.
The Governor while noting that the vans were locally produced, said he has a policy of patronizing indigenous manufacturers as a sure way to improve on their qualities.
He disclosed that the manufacturer being an indigene of the State from Umunneochi LGA is on the verge of completing his factory in Obuaku, Ukwa West LGA as the road leading to the factory is nearing completion.
“This vehicle was assembled in Abia State by Rosettes and the workshop is already in place in Ohia, in Umuahia while the factory is in Ukwa. This is all geared towards supporting local manufacturing and local value added.”
Responding, the Deputy Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly Augustine Meregini on behalf of his colleagues thanked Governor Alex Otti for the vehicles provided for them and said that this is the second vehicle the Governor has given to the 8th State House of Assembly.
He assured the Governor of the unity in the State House of Assembly and said that the house is more unified now.
