Otti Approves N1m Each for 31 Abia Returnees from South Africa

_Govt begins profiling for sustainable reintegration support_

UMUAHIA, Abia State – Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the immediate disbursement of N1,000,000 to each of 31 verified returnees of Abia State extraction who recently returned from South Africa.

The approval, announced on Friday, is for immediate relief as an interim support measure and to reassure the returnees that the state government has not abandoned them.

According to the statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, a comprehensive profiling of each returnee is currently ongoing to assess their individual circumstances and socio-economic realities.

The exercise is aimed at enabling the government to design appropriate interventions for sustainable reintegration and social protection coverage tailored to their specific needs.

The government said the gesture underscores Governor Otti’s compassion and unwavering commitment to the welfare of vulnerable persons in communities across Abia State and beyond.

It also reflects the administration’s resolve to ensure that every Abian, regardless of circumstance, is given an opportunity to recover, rebuild, and contribute meaningfully to society.

“Since assumption of office, Governor Otti has prioritised policies and programmes that protect the dignity and wellbeing of citizens, especially those facing hardship,” the statement noted.

The Abia State Government under Dr. Otti reiterated that “Abia remains home to all its sons and daughters” and assured that “no Abian will be left behind, irrespective of their location or circumstance.”