Abia ThinkTank

Abia Smart Schools: Revolutionising Basic Education How Innovation, Technology and Visionary Leadership Are Redefining Public Education in the New Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Education is the most enduring investment any government can make because it shapes the character, competence and future of its people. Governor Alex Chioma Otti understands this fundamental truth. His Smart School initiative is absolutely a strategic investment in human capital designed to transform public education, prepare young learners for the digital age and secure Abia's future competitiveness. The commissioning of the second Smart School at Umuomaiukwu, coming barely two weeks after the inauguration of the…

THE CHIKADIBIA CASE: DISTINGUISHING FACTS FROM POLITICAL PROPAGANDA By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke The recent demand by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, for the release of the investigation report concerning the Chikadibia family deserves serious attention. However, it must be reported accurately, without twisting the facts to create a false political narrative against the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, OFR. RULAAC did not state that Governor Otti ordered the arrest, detention or demolition of the Chikadibia family residence. Rather, the allegations concern actions reportedly carried out during a police operation at Alaukwu in…

ABIA: WHERE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE BECOMING VISIBLE PUBLIC VALUE By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke The true measure of government is not merely how much money it receives, but how effectively public resources are converted into services that improve the lives of citizens. Following the removal of fuel subsidy, the Federal Government approved a ₦5 billion palliative package for each state and the Federal Capital Territory. The intervention was primarily intended to provide food and agricultural support to cushion the economic hardship. It was not announced as a dedicated fund for purchasing CNG or electric buses. Public discussion must, therefore,…