Abia State

Aug
07
2025
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Governor Otti: A Case Study In Transparent And Accountable Leadership – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti: A Case Study In Transparent And Accountable Leadership – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Governor Otti: A Case Study in Transparent and Accountable Leadership By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In today’s landscape of modern governance, particularly at the state level, the ability to manage public resources transparently and responsibly is not just a hallmark of good leadership but the foundation of sustainable development. Since assuming office in May 2023, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has demonstrated a consistent commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and service-oriented leadership. These guiding principles have shaped his stewardship of Abia State and have already delivered visible results that continue to attract national attention and growing public trust. Recently, however, a misleading…
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Aug
06
2025
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An Appeal For Medical Help: Re: Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha For Cochlear Implant – Presbyterian Reverend Cries Out For Help

An Appeal For Medical Help: Re: Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha For Cochlear Implant – Presbyterian Reverend Cries Out For Help

Abia State, Abia North, Health, Ohafia LGA
An appeal for Medical help:Re:Othniel Chimdiomimi-Amogu Ukoha for cochlear implant My name is Rev Prince Ukoha Ukpai, a serving Minister with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. I am from Asaga Ohafia, and reside in Upstair line World bank, Umuahia, Abia state. I write with utmost humility and in deep concern to appeal for your kind intervention and assistance in sponsoring the medical treatment of my son, who is currently battling severe hearing impairment and urgently requires a cochlear implant to restore his ability to hear and speak. Othniel Chimdiomimi was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at an early age.…
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Aug
05
2025
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Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision (August 5, 2025) Phillips Consulting’s 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) has crystallized a singular truth: Abia’s transformation under Alex Otti is a masterclass in data-driven governance. As Nigeria’s most rigorous subnational assessment, pSPI’s 37 KPIs across six sectors reveal not incremental change but systemic renaissance. Within this empirical landscape, Otti emerges as the architect of Abia’s redemption—merging technocratic rigor with transformative intentionality. The index dissects his leadership matrix across three pillars of revival. Fiscal Foresight and Infrastructure Revolution dominate Otti’s governance blueprint. His administration ranks number one in capital expenditure per capita,…
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Aug
05
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Attracts The Construction Of Girls Hostel In FGC Ohafia

Ikenna Ukwa Attracts The Construction Of Girls Hostel In FGC Ohafia

Abia North, Abia State, Education
IKENNA UKWA ATTRACTS THE CONSTRUCTION OF GIRLS HOSTEL IN FGC OHAFIA The workaholic and development loving Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , has facilitated the construction of a girls' hostel block in Federal Government College, Ohafia. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while disclosing the cheering news during an interactive session with newsmen said he was touched by the plights of the students, hence, he decided to facilitate the project to address the challenges posed by the increasing number of students lacking hostel facilities, providing a comfortable, safe, and secure living environment that…
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Aug
04
2025
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OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: ‘We’re Poised To Make A Bold Statement; Those Impacting Only Their Family Members Or For Political Gains And Those Without Biz Address Will Not Be Listed’ – Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha(Chairman, Screening/Planning Committee)

OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: ‘We’re Poised To Make A Bold Statement; Those Impacting Only Their Family Members Or For Political Gains And Those Without Biz Address Will Not Be Listed’ – Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha(Chairman, Screening/Planning Committee)

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Ohafia LGA
OHAFIA HALL OF FAME We Are Poised To Make A Bold Statement; 'Those who impacted Only Their Family Members Or For Political Gains And Those Without Business Address Will Not Be Listed For Induction' - Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha(Chairman Screening/Planning Committee) As the screening and selection process for inclusion of reputable individuals from Ohafia Ofurishi for enlistment into the Prestigious OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL/ IMPACTFUL OHAFIANS IN NIGERIA AND DIASPORA draws to conclusion our ATTNEWS team led by Onyemaobi Emetu had an exclusive interview with Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha, a former house of Assembly…
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Aug
04
2025
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The 2025 State Performance Index By Philips Consulting: 5 Takeaways For ABIA – By Ctz Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (Chief Press Secretary To Governor Otti)

The 2025 State Performance Index By Philips Consulting: 5 Takeaways For ABIA – By Ctz Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (Chief Press Secretary To Governor Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
The 2025 State Performance Index by Phillips Consulting: 5 Takeaways for Abia Phillips Consulting recently published its National Assessment Report for 2025 and shared important development indicators from the 36 states and the FCT. It is a robust report and while I do not agree with everything contained in the publication, there are 5 important takeaways that highlight the remarkable strides of the Governor Alex Otti Administration over the last 2 years and I would share those with us: Abia is Number 1 on capital expenditure per capita in the entire country. The meaning is that the Alex Otti administration…
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Aug
04
2025
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Greaseless Momentum: The Self-Sustaining Machinery Of Abia’s Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Greaseless Momentum: The Self-Sustaining Machinery Of Abia’s Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Greaseless Momentum: The Self-Sustaining Machinery of Abia’s Governance Revolution (Sequel to Alchemy of the Grease) I. Institutional Architecture: Embedding Frictionless GovernanceGovernor Otti’s transformation of Abia’s institutional DNA transcends one-off reforms. By digitizing land administration from application to Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) issuance, his administration eradicated 17 revenue leakage points and enabled real-time gubernatorial approvals—eliminating bureaucratic gatekeepers entirely. This system, powered by the M-Files electronic document management platform, slashed processing time from 18 months to 72 hours while creating an immutable audit trail. The Greater Aba/Ohafia Development Authorities and Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) now function as precision instruments. The UCDA’s…
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Aug
03
2025
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Alchemy Of The Grease – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Alchemy Of The Grease – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Alchemy of the Grease The metaphor of "grease" in Abian politics once symbolized murky financial lubrication for patronage systems. Alex Otti has transmuted this concept into something revolutionary. By deliberately creating fiscal friction—clearing salary arrears, purging ghost workers via digital payrolls, and exposing past graft—his administration forced systemic reinvention. Transparency itself became the new lubricant, starkly illustrated when Otti contrasted his $22.8 million Port Harcourt Road rehabilitation with the previous regime’s failed $29 million expenditure, weaponizing data to fuel public trust. Even counter-intuitive moves, like slashing market levies by ₦4,000 amid infrastructure demands, revealed his insight: true economic lubrication springs…
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Aug
02
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Provides Modern Brand New Wheelchair To Mr. Ben James

Ikenna Ukwa Provides Modern Brand New Wheelchair To Mr. Ben James

Abia State, Abia North, Philanthropy
IKENNA UKWA PROVIDES MODERN BRAND NEW WHEELCHAIR TO MR BEN JAMES Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, a Philanthropist and the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria has provided a modern brand new wheelchair to support Mr Ben James from Amaogudu Abiriba in Ohafia LGA of Abia State, who is physically challenged. Chief Engr George Nnanna Kalu, an APC stalwart from Abiriba, who represented Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while presenting the wheelchair to the beneficiary in his house at Amaogudu Abiriba, said the gesture is another demonstration of Ikenna Ukwa's commitment to show love and support to those with…
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