Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is set to launch the construction of a $1.3 billion Abia Medical City on July 10, 2025. The mega project, which will sit on 200 hectares in Owerrinta, Osisioma Local Government Area, is aimed at reversing medical tourism and transforming healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
According to the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the medical city will include a 1,000-bed hospital equipped with modern facilities, a five-star hotel, and accommodation for patients and their families. The project is slated for completion within 24 months.
Kanu, who briefed journalists following the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Umuahia, said the project is a public-private partnership with MKP International Holdings. It will operate under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, with the state government providing land, logistics, and credibility.
He described the medical city as a flagship initiative poised to serve not only Abia and the Southeast but also reposition Nigeria and West Africa as a hub for advanced medical services.
Kanu also announced that Governor Otti will soon launch 11 rural road projects and three agro-logistics hubs under the World Bank-supported Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The hubs will be located in Obinto (Arochukwu LGA), Uzuakoli (Bende LGA), and Ndoru (Ikwuano LGA). The state has paid N4.1 billion as counterpart funding for RAAMP.
He further disclosed that road works are ongoing at 48 direct-labour sites across the state. Two projects—Agbama–Okwu–Olokoro–Umuahia South Road and Nkwoegwu–Afugiri–Umuyota Road—have been completed.
Three new roads have been added to the maintenance programme: the Ozuama spot–Corpers’ Lodge Road, Abiriba Roundabout at Orie Akwa Junction, and Senator Adolphus Wabara’s Road off IBB–Ahiaeke Road.
