Abia State plans to bring back Aba Textile Mills as part of a wider push to revive abandoned industries and create jobs across the state. Governor Alex Otti made this known during the 2025 Ngwa Day celebration held at Ngwa High School in Aba.
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The plan was announced by the governor while addressing residents, traditional leaders, and guests at the event. He said the state government is focused on reducing unemployment and boosting security by restoring industries that once powered the local economy.
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The revival effort is centred in Aba, where several factories have remained inactive for years. Aba Textile Mills is one of the major targets, alongside proposed investments in a glass factory and a metallurgical plant, all expected to be located in the commercial city.
The move comes as part of the administration’s broader economic reforms aimed at sustaining the state’s ongoing development drive. The governor explained that discussions are already underway with a Lebanese firm to restart operations at the textile mill, while talks continue with other investors.
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The project is expected to create employment, support local businesses, and strengthen Aba’s role as an industrial hub. Residents were urged to remain patient as negotiations and planning continue, with assurances that more changes are unfolding in different sectors.
The Ngwa Day event also featured the installation of Chief Theo Nkire as the new leader of the Ukwa Ngwa nation, following a year of mourning for the late Elder Emmanuel Adaelu. The state government used the occasion to restate its support for cultural heritage while linking economic growth with community development.
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