By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Abia State Government has expressed its unflinching commitment towards ensuring the total recovery of the lost glory of Aba, the acclaimed commercial nerve centre of Abia State, and the South East region.
At a press conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, to formally unveil a documentary on the potentials of the commercial hub, entitled “The Aba Film Project”, the Mayor of Aba Metropolitan Council, Hon Obialor Anyanwu, informed that the State authorities are aiming to retrieve the dignity, preserving and enterprising spirit that define Aba as the cradle of civilization, enterprise,and innovation.
According to him, the State Government is delighted to be associated with the Aba Film Project because of its potential to accurately mirror the trajectory of the Commercial city which has, over several decades, served as the discovery ground for accomplished men and women in all walks of life.
The Source reports that the Aba Film Project, in conjunction with the State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, are set to produce a documentary, “The Chronicles of Enyinmba City”, with a view to showcasing Aba as the land of unstoppable and unlimited opportunities that has nurtured nationally and globally acknowledged icons in various fields of human endeavour.
“What we are doing today will be used as a launch pad towards totally recovering the lost glory and dignity of Aba .
“We are very delighted and excited to be associated with this project because it is a collective project of everyone who has passed through Aba.
“This is one City that when you reside here, only God can limit you and or stop you from achieving what you want .
“This is one City in which your prospect can be fully achieved without limits. Aba is the dreamland of Igbo man. This is a land that when you come in, you are completely enveloped by, and saturated with the spirit of survival and accomplishments.
“Instructively, it is also one City wrong things do not thrive. No matter how long it takes, this land will bring you back, and you will pay the price for every wrong done.
“The only things that survive in Aba are the good works you did”, Mayor Anyanwu stated.
He further expressed the optimism that the impacts of the Aba Film Project will showcase the Commercial city and its huge resources and potentials to the world, and positively tell its story as land of great and unlimited opportunities.
Hon Anyanwu assured that the State authorities and all relevant stakeholders in Aba and Abia State are unwaveringly determined to support the project as a veritable means of reclaiming the pieces of the city
“The spirit of perseverance and determination lives in this city. If 20 percent of what happened to Aba in the last few years happens to any other cities of this country, the story may be different.
“Before 1998, even if you were not around and there were challenges at your home, people will save your property and keep it safe for you.
“Since 1998, that spirit deserted Aba. Prior to 1998, you will hardly see a Nigerian top football team that never paraded, at least, two or three players from Aba .
“But in recent times, this is not the case, and we are not happy about the change in fortune. So when this Aba Film Project was muted and we saw the potential towards assisting us in re-inventing Aba, we had to embrace it with our two hands”, the Aba South Mayor noted .
“According to him, the recovery process is being fast-tracked and promoted by the massive transformation and infrastructural renewal that are ongoing Aba since the present Abia Government came on board in 2023.
“With what is going on in the State now, regarding the Governor’s infrastructural strides, together with this Film and Documentary project, we will recover Aba, and it will once again be a place where many will love to identify with” Mayor Anyanwu asserted .
On his part ,the Producer of the Film, Francis Ifeakandu, informed that Governor Alex Otti will be flagging off the project on November 14, this year.
“This project has been undergoing pre-production stages for the past two years, ranging from the script conference to several other activities that got us at the stage we are now.
” On November 14, 2025, the flag- off of the project will be performed by the brand ambassador, Governor Alex Otti. Immediately after the flag- off, the audition will start.
“The official website will be opened by next week for people to log on for free and offer suggestions. The processes are much. All we are doing require serious planning and we have done enough of it” Ifeakandu noted
This is as the representative of the Aba South Traditional Rulers at the press conference, Eze Monday Ugbo, the King of Aba Ukwu Ancient Kingdom, expressed happiness that the history and prospect of Aba being is being showcased to the world.
“Our history and heritage will be good for the world to see in cinemas and other sources. The world has to see that city where hard work, sincerity, and honesty make a person rich. So, on behalf of the traditional institution of Aba South, I urge all of us to put hands together to make this project work”, Eze Ugbo stated
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