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Otti approves ₦1m each as interim support for Abia returnees from South Africa

According to the approval, a comprehensive profiling of each returnee is currently ongoing to assess their individual circumstances and socio-economic realities. This is to enable the government to design appropriate interventions for sustainable reintegration and social protection coverage tailored to their specific needs.

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the immediate disbursement of N1million each to 31 verified returnees of Abia State extraction who recently returned from South Africa.

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The approval is for immediate relief as an interim support measure, and it reassures the returnees that the Abia State Government has not abandoned them in their moment of need.

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This is contained in a press statement issued by Governor Otti’s spokesman, Njoku Ukoha on Saturday, 15 August.

According to the approval, a comprehensive profiling of each returnee is currently ongoing to assess their individual circumstances and socio-economic realities. This is to enable the government to design appropriate interventions for sustainable reintegration and social protection coverage tailored to their specific needs.

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The gesture underscores Governor Otti’s compassion and commitment to the welfare of vulnerable persons in communities across Abia State and beyond. It also reflects the government’s resolve to ensure that every person from Abia, regardless of circumstance, is given an opportunity to recover, rebuild, and contribute meaningfully to society.

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Since assuming office, Governor Otti has prioritised policies and programmes that protect the dignity and well-being of citizens, especially those facing hardship.

The Abia State Government, under Mr Otti, reiterates that Abia remains home to all its sons and daughters.

It assures that no Abian will be left behind, irrespective of their location or circumstance.

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