The commercial city of Aba, Abia State on Wednesday witnessed another developmental record as the, Governor Dr Alex Otti has performed the ground breaking ceremony for the West Indian Ocean Cable Company- Abia state Duct Infrastructure Internet project aimed at driving last -mile connectivity and Digital inclusion across the state.
Performing the ceremony at the Aba South local government Headquarters, Governor Otti explained that the overall objective is to run an interconnected underground duct system to support the deployment of reliable broadband technology, superior digital services and expand the network of advantage and new residents.
He made it clear that the event was set up to highlight the commitment of his administration to the development of the state’s technology infrastructure.
In his speech titled, “Taking Tomorrow” Governor Otti stated that his administration is building an interconnected service delivery architecture that will limit the use of physical papers and files and create a new culture of digital communication, interactions and exchange among students, teachers,patients, government institutions and members of the general public.
He assured that the duct infrastructure development Initiative will on completion form the base for the accelerated growth of the state’s digital economy, providing the structural leverage for enterprise innovation, resource sharing and collaboration across geographical boundaries.
The Governor who described technology as a strong backbone for prosperity, business development and expansion, said that the project will have a multiplier benefits in the area of job creation, Enterprise partnerships, and the multiplication of entrepreneurial opportunities, noting that the project on completion will create nothing less than two hundred thousand jobs.
In an address, the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation Mr David Kalu Said that the event marked the continuation of a revolution of transformation, innovation and bold leadership that will revolutionize every corner of the state, noting that Abia under Governor Alex Otti has witnessed a Renaissance in Governance.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of West Indian Ocean Cable Company-WIOCC Dr Ayotunde Coker while noting that the company has been active in building digital infrastructure across Africa for the past 18 years, adding that Governor Otti is through the bold step bringing economic growth to all nooks and crannies of the state.
Presenting his goodwill message, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere while expressing his feelings described Governor Alex Otti as a gift to Abia State as evident in the multiple infrastructural turn around across the state, noted that the project when completed will create two hundred thousand direct and indirect jobs.
