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Mar

2024

A Word For All Otti Fans: You Cannot Beat A Child And Stop Him From Crying – Barr. Chucks Akamadu

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

A WORD FOR ALL OTTI FANS By. Barr. Chuks Akamadu (Nko Abia) Please desist from indulging those who are hurt. It is within their inalienable right to be so hurt. Quite frankly, you cannot beat a child - figuratively speaking - and successfully stop them from crying. His Excellency Dr Alex Otti is their nemesis! They do have a right to lament; more so, when what they're struggling with is the unimaginable! I personally do not reckon that Governor Alex Otti is one man that has got no flaws, but I can bet my very lean resources on the worst…

Mar

2024

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Bashir Ahmad Commends Gov Otti On His Proposed Collaboration With A Chinese Company For A Light Rail Project

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

Bashir Ahmad, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, expressed his approval after Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, announced a collaboration with a Chinese company for a light rail project. In a post on his official X handle, Bashir Ahmad commended Governor Otti for engaging in this partnership, emphasizing its potential to attract more investment opportunities to Abia State. He highlighted the positive impact it could have, enabling the state to compete effectively on a broader scale. Bashir Ahmad's message on his page conveyed admiration for Abia State Governor's decision to…

Mar

2024

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Abia State With Alex Otti, Regaining No 1 Status As Investors Troop To Aba

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

Investors are flocking to Aba as Taiwan's Maxxis Tyres plans to establish a full-scale tyre production plant in the city. Following the stable power restored by Geometric Power in Aba North, with plans to expand to 8 other LGAs by next week, interest in the commercial hub is growing. Taiwanese Directors of Maxxis Tyres through Apostle Chibuzo Of OPM church, recently visited Ohanku Community to inspect land for the production plant, which will include motorcycle/tricycle tires, car tires, light trucks, ATVs, trailer tires, and more. Maxxis Tyres, a brand of Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. in Taiwan, originally started as…

Mar

2024

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Abia Workers Commend Gov Otti For Prompt Payment Of Salaries

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

ABIA WORKERS COMMEND GOV OTTI FOR KEEPING TO PROMPT PAYMENT OF SALARIES, SAY, 'WE'RE HAPPY' The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia State Chapter, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his numerous achievements within a short period of assuming office, particularly keeping to his promise of paying workers salaries latest by the 28th of every month. This comes as Governor Otti says that his administration is looking at the issue of N35,000 wage award approved by the Federal Government for workers with a view to implementing it. The Abia NLC cast the vote of confidence on…

Feb

2024

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You Can No More Host Beauty Pageantry In ABIA State Without Authorization – JMartins

Abia State, Culture, News Flash, Tourism

Abia State Government Bans Dubious Pageantry. Abia State Government has banned all forms of beauty contest due to repeated reports of extortion and sexual exploitation of participants. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Entertainment and Tourism, Dr Martins Okey Justice also known as J.Martins made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Umuahia. He maintained that organisers of such events must have shown capacity, competence in character, they will be certified and screened by the government to confirm the veracity of their claims and ensure they comply with set guidelines. "Some Individuals are taking advantage of our young girls in…

Feb

2024

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Abia First Female Supreme Court Judge Sworn-In

Abia State, Judiciary, News Flash

Abia First Female Supreme Court Judge sworn -in. Justice Uwa, the wife of the late Engr. Uzoma Uwa, a former Executive Chairman of Isiala Ngwa South LGA, is from Ovuoji village in Isiala Ngwa South LGA of Abia State. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa was, before her elevation to the Court of Appeal in 2006, a judge of the Abia State High Court. Educated in Nigeria, the UK and Kenya, Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa was born on October 26, 1958 and appointed a judge in Abia State in 1998. Until her recommendation to the apex court, she was the presiding justice…

Feb

2024

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The Geometric Miracle Of 24/7 In Aba: The Betrayals, The Shameless Claims – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

ON THE FLIP SIDE OF THE GEOMETRIC MIRACLE OF 24/7 LIGHT IN ABA. The commissioning yesterday of the Aba Independent Power Plant project designed and built by Professor Barthlomew Nnaji's Geometric Power Ltd over a 20 years period was indeed a shining armor spotted in a thick cloud. It started as a developing story that was too difficult to imagine to be true. A fairy tale sort of stuff of the Cinderella fame. But turning out to be true that at last, something good came out of the tribe of Benjamin. Thus, Aba, the Enyimba City, the pearl of the…

Feb

2024

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Abia Is Working, We Are Proud Of Your Achievements Within 9 Months – President Tinubu

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

ABIA IS WORKING, WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED WITHIN NINE MONTHS, PRESIDENT TINUBU TELLS GOV OTTI From the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has come an emphatic endorsement of the performance of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. "Within the last nine months, people of Abia State have witnessed a change in their fortunes. "Abia is working! "We are quite proud of the accomplishments of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. He has brought to bear his wealth of experience, intellect and exposure to the development of Abia State," President Tinubu…

Feb

2024

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The Power To Dream: Being Full Text Of Gov Otti’s Speech At The Commissioning Of The Geometric Power Plant

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

The Power to Dream BEING TEXT OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. ALEX C. OTTI, OFR, AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF GEOMETRIC POWER PLANT, OSISIOMA INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, ABA, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024. Protocol, It is with a great sense of fulfilment that I welcome everyone who has come from far and near to be part of this epoch-making event; the commissioning of Geometric Integrated Power Project, a 141MW, expandable to 188MW power generation and distribution facility built to supply uninterrupted electricity to businesses and households across 9 local governments in Abia State within the Aba…

Feb

2024

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Igboland To The World, Alex Otti At Work

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

After commissioning the plant on Monday February 26, 2024, the company will start the distribution of power to residents in Aba mega city, comprising 9 local government areas. Aba Geometric Power Integrated Company will become the first electricity company in Nigeria to generate and distribute power on their own through gas. Aba will be separated from the national grid. The company has laid a pipeline to distribute gas from Owaza to their station in Osisioma. There is a 99% certainty that Aba will enjoy 24/7 electricity. Igbo land to the world, Alex Otti at work.