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Dec

2024

Pencom Commends Governor Otti For His Commitment To Setting Up A Seamless Pension Scheme That Outlives His Administration

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

PENCOM COMMENDS GOVERNOR OTTI FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO SETTING UP A SEAMLESS PENSION SCHEME THAT OUTLIVES HIS ADMINISTRATION. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commended the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his commitment to setup an effective and seamless pension scheme that will outlive his tenure as the State Governor. PENCOM gave the commendation on Tuesday, 3rd December, at the Umuehim Nvosi country home of the Governor when the DG of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Bridget-Oloworaran led some top officials of the Commission on a working visit to the Governor. Recall that Governor recently assented to the…

Dec

2024

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Transforming Governance: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Vision For A Professionalized Local Government Administration – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Transforming Governance: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Vision for a Professionalized Local Government Administration Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu desire to professionalize the administration of local government is a great step towards effective governance. To achieve this, it's essential to focus on building a skilled workforce and promoting a culture of excellence within the local government. He's Key focus areas are:Personnel Administration: he providing direction and leadership to department heads and those who provide direct services to the community. Secondly, working in tandem with Governor Otti, he's sworn to be pragmatic on Management of Public Funds: Kalu is ensuring the cost-effectiveness of…

Dec

2024

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Code, Create Thrive! Abia State’s AI Master Plan – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

Code, Create Thrive! Abia State's AI master plan Abia State's chances of coordinating homegrown coding and artificial intelligence (AI) platform are promising, given the recent training initiatives in the state. For the records, there's Growing demand for AI skills: The global AI market is projected to reach $1 trillion in revenue within a decade, creating a huge demand for AI skills. Governor Otti in tackling unemployment, has just set into motion a machinery to enable Abia State capitalize on this trend by nurturing a hybrid community of globally trained coding, AI and its own talent pool in Aba, Umuahia and…

Dec

2024

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Governor Otti Flags-Off The Reconstruction And Expansion (Dualization) Of The 5.95km ABIA Express Tower To Onuimo Bridge

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Alex Otti Flags-off the Reconstruction and Expansion (Dualization) of the 5.95km Abia Express Tower to Onu-Imo Bridge in fulfilment of his promise to make every entry point into Abia State an epitome and face of the New Abia. The project is part of the Abia City Gate Initiative The project is being handled by Craneberg Construction Company, a Reputable Construction Company with a track record of quality. The Road will have drains on both sides and will be fitted with Solar Streetlights on completion. The project will be completed in 18 Months. Details Later… Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU…

Dec

2024

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Governor Alex Otti Flags-Off The 6.92km Umuopara Ring Road

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Alex Otti Flags-off the Construction of the long abandoned 6.92km Umuopara Ring Road with Drains and to be fitted with Solar Powered Streetlights. The project covers the recovery of parts of the Road ravaged by erosion. Details Later… Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHAChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.04-12-2024.

Dec

2024

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Abia State Government Assures Cocoa Farmers Of Economic Enhancement And Maximum Profitability

Abia State, Agriculture, Business, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT ASSURES COCOA FARMERS OF ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT AND MAXIMUM PROFITABILITY Abia State Government has assured cocoa farmers in the state of maximum support in the production and sales of cocoa produce in the state. The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, made this known during a stakeholder meeting in his office at Government House, Umuahia. Emetu stated that the current administration in the state ably led by Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR is poised to enhance the cocoa production index of the state by establishing six pilot cocoa estates in the state as captured…

Dec

2024

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Governor Otti Makes Additional Appointments And Reassignments

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS: The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has approved the following appointments: Barr. Chijioke Nwankwo - Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Governor’s Office Mr. Emmanuel Okpechi, FCA - Special Adviser, Internally Generated Revenue Dr. Emeka Enyiazu - Special Adviser, Education (Tertiary) Mr. Chinasa Frank Iheanyi - Liaison Officer, National Assembly Mr. Ndubuisi Ike - Special Adviser, Finance & Economic Development Dr. Eric Egwuibe - Special Adviser, Budget and Planning Mr. Osinachi Nwaka - DG, Ministry of Finance Incorporated REASSIGNMENTS: The following Appointees have been reassigned. Mr. Chimereze Okeigbo - CEO, Abia SME Microfinance Bank…

Dec

2024

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Stop Milking Nigeria Like A Cow, It’ll Soon Dry Up – Obi of Onitsha Warn Politicians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Stop Milking Nigeria Like A Cow, It’ll Soon Dry Up – Obi Of Onitsha Tells Politicians The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, has charged the political class and those in leadership positions to put public interest above personal and individualistic interest if Nigeria as a country must grow beyond its current position. In his goodwill, message, yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book,’Bold Leap’ authored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, His Royal Majesty warned that with the increasing level of corruption in the country which is akin to milking a cow, the cow would soon…

Dec

2024

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2024 Most Turbulent Year For NLC…We Were Threatened, Intimidated – Joe Ajaero

Human Rights, Labour, News Flash

2024 Most Turbulent Year For NLC… We Were Threatened, Intimidated – Joe Ajaero Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says 2024 would go down as the most “turbulent” year for the union. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, Ajaero said the threats and intimidation faced by organised labour during the year was on an unprecedented scale. “I welcome you to a year that we have witnessed one of the greatest turbulence in our history as a movement,” Ajaero said. “It was a period where we were invaded, ransacked, and subjected to the highest level of threats, intimidation. “We…

Dec

2024

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Xmas Travels: Nigeria Police Force Clarifies Stance On Tinted Vehicle Windows

News Flash, Security

Nigeria Police Force Clarifies Stance on Tinted Vehicle Windows The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed that the use of tinted windows on vehicles remains illegal, despite previous reports suggesting otherwise. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued the statement on Saturday in response to a query on social media, emphasizing that there is a law prohibiting the use of tint on vehicles. He clarified that while the police had suspended the enforcement of the ban, this was due to a pause in the issuance of tint permits. “There is a ban on it. It’s even a legal matter because…