Abia State

Oct
09
2024
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Governance Reimagined: Mapping The Future – Being Gov. Otti’s Lead Paper At The 54th Annual Accountants Conference At Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja

Governance Reimagined: Mapping The Future – Being Gov. Otti’s Lead Paper At The 54th Annual Accountants Conference At Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNANCE REIMAGINED: MAPPING THE FUTURE Being the Text of the Lead Paper Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the 54th Annual Accountants Conference Organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on October 8, 2024 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja Protocols Nigeria has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Unfortunately, it is not for the better. Strange events and ugly developments that were hitherto unimaginable in this part of the world a few years ago have become our daily reality. Going through regular national news reports and commentaries, one finds it difficult to accept that…
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Oct
08
2024
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Re: Trending Allegation Of Police Extortion In ABA – Press Release By PPRO, ABIA State.

Re: Trending Allegation Of Police Extortion In ABA – Press Release By PPRO, ABIA State.

Abia State, Crime, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE 8/10/2024 Re: Trending Allegation of Police Extortion in Aba The Abia State Police Command has been inundated with a trending allegation circulating online by a social media blogger, accusing an officer in Aba of extorting ₦100,000 each as bail from 10 arrested suspects on 04/10/2024. Preliminary investigation revealed that on 03/10/2024, the Aba Area Command received a complaint through a written petition from the management of Life Stock Feed PLC Aba. The petition alleged that several staff members had misappropriated a substantial amount of money and made away with some production materials from the company. Based on this…
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Oct
06
2024
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Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road: Unmasking Obinna Oriaku’s Falsehood With Documentary Evidence – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road: Unmasking Obinna Oriaku’s Falsehood With Documentary Evidence – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
OSISIOMA-EKEAKPARA ROAD: UNMASKING OBINNA ORIAKU'S FALSEHOOD WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE On the 23rd of August 2024, a Former Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku while assessing the Alex Otti led-government, wrote thus: "I also noticed that the much trumpeted Osisioma/ Ekeakpara road is mere audio award. I saw that little or no job is currently going on by the contractor. Before now, Okezie Ikpeazu had done one section of the dualized road from Osisioma junction to Sir Adaelu's junction which is like 200 meters . I discovered yesterday being 21st of August 2024 that the road is still on same…
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Oct
06
2024
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We Are Putting Modalities In Place For Payment Of Minimum Wage – Gov. Otti

We Are Putting Modalities In Place For Payment Of Minimum Wage – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash
WE ARE PUTTING MODALITIES IN PLACE FOR PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGE - GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti says his administration is putting modalities in place for the commencement of payment of the new minimum wage by the end of this month. Governor Otti announced this on the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers Day Celebration with the Theme: "Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards A New Social Contract For Education" He said that the new minimum wage is in addition to the 15,000 naira wage award already paid to Abia civil servants in the past 3 months. He said…
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Oct
05
2024
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Gov. Otti Saddened With The Tragic News Of The Beheading Of Couple In Bende Local Government Of ABIA State

Gov. Otti Saddened With The Tragic News Of The Beheading Of Couple In Bende Local Government Of ABIA State

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE: The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti is saddened with the tragic news of the beheading of a couple in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The victims Mr. Jacob Udo and his wife Mrs. Comfort Udo were murdered and dismembered by yet to be identified assailants. Governor Otti is personally pained by such criminal and dastardly act and has directed the security agencies in the State to thoroughly investigate and bring the culprits to book. The Governor on behalf of the Government of Abia State commiserates with the family of the victims and assures…
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Oct
05
2024
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Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY'S ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED AS OTTI RECEIVES REPORT OF PANEL. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has granted an approval for the extension of the work of the judicial panel of inquiry on the recovery of Government properties, funds and related matters to address areas not yet covered. The Governor gave the approval while receiving the final report of the panel. According to the Governor, "Since there are petitions that have not been investigated, more time should be given to the panel to cover such areas instead of abruptly terminating the job of the panel". "I received the…
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Oct
05
2024
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Gov. Otti Attends Pastor Jerry Eze’s Spouse Dr. Eno Eze Birthday Party In Abuja

Gov. Otti Attends Pastor Jerry Eze’s Spouse Dr. Eno Eze Birthday Party In Abuja

Abia State, Entertainment, Good Governance, News Flash
Governor Alex Otti attends the birthday celebration of Abia Born firebrand Pastor Jerry Eze in Abjuja (FCT). Pastor Jerry's spouse, Dr. Eno Eze is the Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission. Details Later… Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHAChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.04-10-2024.
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