Abia State

Growing Abia, Growing Nigeria: The Power Of Industrialization – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Growing Abia, Growing Nigeria: The Power Of Industrialization – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Growing Abia, Growing Nigeria: The Power of Industrialization Abia State's industrialization efforts are gaining momentum, driven by a N10 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) to boost entrepreneurship and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in sectors like agriculture, ICT, and manufacturing. Key StatisticsAbia State's GDP is believed to be N2.78 trillion (2022), with a 7.2% growth rate, while, Unemployment Rate is 24.7% (2022). Dr Otti is targeting a 10% reduction through industrialization. So far, the SME's Contribution is pegged at 48% of Abia State's GDP, employing 70% of the workforce. It is interesting to note…
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Gov. Otti’s Wars On Waste: Cleaning Up Abia’s Governance  – Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Gov. Otti’s Wars On Waste: Cleaning Up Abia’s Governance – Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Otti's Wars on Waste: Cleaning Up Abia's Governance These figures and data that demonstrate Governor Alex Otti's efforts to reduce financial waste in governance in Abia State: Financial Reforms Salary Arrears: Otti's administration paid ₦14.1 billion in salary arrears, benefiting 22,000 civil servants. Pension Reforms: The governor implemented pension reforms, saving ₦150 million monthly. Budget Transparency: Abia State's 2023 budget was made public, with 55% allocated to capital expenditure. On road, Infrastructure Development, Road Construction: Otti's administration completed 20 road projects, for instance, covering 100 km, using direct labour, at a cost of ₦10.5 billion, saving over #29.2billion.Aba Revitalization: The…
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Gov. Otti Vows To Transform Education Institutions, Gives Grants to The 250 Best Graduands Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba

Gov. Otti Vows To Transform Education Institutions, Gives Grants to The 250 Best Graduands Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba

GOVERNOR OTTI VOWS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, GIVES GRANTS TO THE 150 BEST GRADUANDS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th - 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that he would allocate the 20 percent of the 2025 budget outlay to education just like that of 2024, noting that his commitment to education has led to great support given to…
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Otti’s 13th Month Payment Promise: A Boost To ABIA Workers’ Morale – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti’s 13th Month Payment Promise: A Boost To ABIA Workers’ Morale – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti's 13th Month Payment Promise: A Boost to Abia Workers' Morale Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has made a significant promise to the state's workers, pledging to pay both the December salary and 13th month salary before December 20, 2024. This announcement has undoubtedly boosted the morale of Abia workers, who faced several challenges in the past. The governor's commitment to the welfare of Abia workers is evident in his administration's efforts to correct errors observed in the payment of the minimum wage. He instructed a rework on the salary structure to address the consequential adjustments,…
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Abia State Government Partners Coscharis Group To Roll Out Electric Vehicles Into The State’s Transport Sector

Abia State Government Partners Coscharis Group To Roll Out Electric Vehicles Into The State’s Transport Sector

ABIA STATE GOVT. PARTNERS COSCHARIS GROUP TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES INTO THE STATE’S TRANSPORT SECTOR. In a bid to sanitize and modernise its transport sector and introduce an organised logistics system in major cities of Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia to create a very effective and sustainable transportation system for the State, the Abia State Government has concluded plans to partner with COSCHARIS to roll out Electric Vehicles for Intra City and State transport services. Speaking during a business meeting on Wednesday, December 4th in his Office with the Founder, President, and CEO of COSCHARIS Group Dr. Cosmas Maduka and…
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Reimagining Abia’s Politics, One Post At A Time – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Reimagining Abia’s Politics, One Post At A Time – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Reimagining Abia's Politics, One Post at a Time Social media has revolutionized the way politicians connect with young voters. Let's take the cases of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have both leveraged social media to shape public opinion and reach younger audiences. The Trump EffectDonald Trump's use of social media, particularly Twitter, has been well-documented. During his presidential campaign, Trump used Twitter to bypass traditional media outlets and connect directly with his supporters. This strategy helped him tap into the younger demographic, who are more likely to consume news and information on social media platforms. Musk's Social Media InfluenceElon…
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The PDP Shadow Government Was A Grand Plot By Ikpeazu And His Associates To Cover N500 Billion LG Funds Heist – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

The PDP Shadow Government Was A Grand Plot By Ikpeazu And His Associates To Cover N500 Billion LG Funds Heist – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

THE PDP SHADOW GOVERNMENT WAS A GRAND PLOT BY IKPEAZU AND HIS ASSOCIATES TO COVER N500 BILLION LG FUNDS HEISTS. The camp of Okezie Ikpeazu and his thieving cabal while in government were thrown into confusion on the 20th of November when Honorable Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court judicial division granted an ex parte order following an application by one patriotic Abia citizen, Mr. Chidiebere Ojukwu to open trial of N500 Billion 17 Abia local governments funds from 2019 to 2023. The Honourable Justice Bello Kawu had ordered the EFCC to proceed to file the outcome of…
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Location Of Airport: Abia State Government (ABSG) Engages Nsulu People People, Secures Support

Location Of Airport: Abia State Government (ABSG) Engages Nsulu People People, Secures Support

LOCATION OF AIRPORT: ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT (ABSG) ENGAGES NSULU PEOPLE, SECURES SUPPORT. Abia State Government (ABSG) has engaged the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North LGA and secured their support for government to go ahead with the proposed siting of Abia Airport in their community. This followed a protest from a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the proposed siting of the Abia airport in the area. Speaking to the press after a crucial meeting with the representatives of the various host communities of the proposed airport project site, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor…
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2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards

2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards

2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION ABUJA: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards. Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Governor of Abia State; His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu NSE, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Senator Representing ABIA North), Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa( Member, Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Fed. Constituency) along with other high-profile personalities, are expected to grace the 2024 Ohafia Day celebration, organised by Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch. The event, titled ‘Exterminate Vandalism: Let There Be Light in Ohafia’, is scheduled for Saturday, 7 December, at…
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Rebuilding ABIA: Otti’s Passion For Infrastructure Development – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA On Public Affairs To Governor Otti)

Rebuilding ABIA: Otti’s Passion For Infrastructure Development – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA On Public Affairs To Governor Otti)

Rebuilding Abia: Otti's Passion for Infrastructure Development Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration has been on a mission to rebuild Abia State, with a strong focus on infrastructure development. The recent commissioning of Abak Street and Obiora Street in Aba is a another testament to the governor's commitment to transforming the state's infrastructure landscape. According to Governor Otti, the administration's primary target is to improve the living conditions of the general population, increase the output of goods and services, and create an environment that supports the entrepreneurial energy of the population. This vision is being actualized through the execution…
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