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May

2024

You’re God-Sent To Restore ABIA – Obi Of Onitsha Hails Gov Otti, Commissions 3 Roads In Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Works

YOU'RE GOD-SENT TO RESTORE ABIA - OBI OF ONITSHA HAILS GOV OTTI, COMMISSIONS 3 ROADS IN ABA One of Nigeria's foremost traditional rulers, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has described Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, as God-sent, saying that Governor Otti is not just the pride of Abia, but Nigeria as a whole. Igwe Achebe proclaimed that God had sent Governor Otti to restore the glory of Abia and place the State at its place of pride as number one, after 24 years of decadence and "wandering in the wilderness". The revered Igbo traditional ruler…

May

2024

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Abia Committed To Transparent, Accountable Government, As House Of Reps Committee Thumbs Up Gov Otti

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ABIA COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AS HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE THUMBS UP GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is committed to running a transparent and accountable government to deliver the greater good for overall development of the state. Governor Otti said as a responsive and responsible government he is expected to be accountable, and that is what his administration stands for. The Governor spoke on Thursday when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, led by the committee Chairman, Hon. Bamidele Salam, and accompanied by the member representing Isialangwa North…

May

2024

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One Year Anniversary: We Have Every Community, Ward, In Mind – Gov Otti Assures

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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: WE HAVE EVERY COMMUNITY, WARD, IN MIND - GOV OTTI ASSURES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that his administration is working hard to address the infrastructural needs of the various zones in the State, as part of his grassroots development agenda. Governor Otti, who stated this on Thursday in Ohafia during a town hall meeting with the five local government areas in Abia North Senatorial District, as part of activities to mark his one year in office, said the meeting afforded him the opportunity to interact with the people as he took stock.…

May

2024

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Gov Otti Invites Prominent Nigerians To Join Him Commission Roads As Part Of Activities Marking His One Year In Office

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PRESS RELEASE The Abia state Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has invited some prominent Nigerians to join him in the commissioning of some roads recently reconstructed by his administration as part of activities marking his one year in office. On Friday,the 24th May, 2024, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe,CFR,MNI , the Obi of Onitsha will commission the Old Court Road and Kent/ Ehi Road, in Aba . On Tuesday,28th May,2024,His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu will commission University Road, College Road and Green Avenue , all in Aba. Similarly, on Wednesday 29th May 2024, His Excellency, Commodore Ebitu…

May

2024

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FG Team Visits ABIA To Inspect Site Of New Airport, As Gov Otti Announces Access Bank Willing Partner

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Transportation

FG TEAM VISITS ABIA TO INSPECT SITE OF NEW AIRPORT, AS GOV OTTI ANNOUNCES ACCESS BANK WILLING PARTNER A Federal Government team from the Ministry of Aviation has visited Abia State to inspect a proposed site for a new airport planned for the State. This comes as Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has declared that one of Nigeria's leading financial institutions, Access Bank, has expressed willingness to partner with the State Government in developing the airport project. Led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribeole, the Federal Government team said that it was in the…

May

2024

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Female Crane Operator Killed By Chinese Expatriate For Rejecting His Love In Abia

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Female Crane Operator Killed By Chinese Expatriate For Rejecting His Love In Abia A promising female crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna has been pushed to her death by a Chinese national. Ocheze was a female crane operator at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Umuahala-Obuzor in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State before her death. She was said to have rejected love advances from the Chinese national who wanted to be in a relationship with her. According to the member representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta, Ogbonna died after the Chinese…

May

2024

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Gov Otti At Cambridge University Conference Says Africa Has Not Done Enough For Youth Participation In Politics

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GOV OTTI AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE SAYS AFRICA HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says African leaders have not done enough to give the youths the voice they need to play significant roles in continental politics, despite making up about 75% of continent’s population. Governor Otti stated this at the weekend in the United Kingdom, at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, hosted by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, where he featured on the fireside chat which focused on the topic, 'Africa Together - Public/Private Partnerships'. Responding to a…

May

2024

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Governor Otti Attends Retired Armed Forces Officers’ Award, Ihejirika Honoured

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GOV OTTI ATTENDS RETIRED ARMED FORCES OFFICERS' AWARD, IHEJIRIKA HONOURED Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, was a Special Guest at a gala night to celebrate the 36th National Annual General Meeting of the Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers' Association of Nigeria (RANAO). Highlight of the event, which took place at the Armed Forces Officers' Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, on Thursday, was the honour of members, who have served the association merritoriously, with long service awards. Former Chief of Army Staff and presently the Chairman of the Abia State Security Advisory Council, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Onyeabo Ihejirika (rtd.),…

May

2024

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Governor Otti Commissions Obehie-Oke-Ikpe Road, Hails NDDC

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GOVERNOR OTTI COMMISSIONS OBEHE-OKE-IKPE ROAD, HAILS NDDC *Flags-off Emergency Re-construction of Oke-Ikpe to Akwete Ohambele Road, Phase II. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, today commissioned the 9km Ohehie-Oke-Ikpe Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the State, constructed by Peoples Concept Nigeria Limited. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for reconstructing the road which will remarkably enhance the socio-economic growth of the Ukwa West Local Government Area. He assured the Commission of Abia State Government's readiness to always have a handshake with them to…

May

2024

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Again Okon-Aku People Reject The Conduct Of Election Of Nnaka IV Outside Their Home Land

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AGAIN OKON-AKU PEOPLE REJECT THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION OF NNAKA IV OUTSIDE THEIR HOME LAND:SAY, OKON IS PEACEFUL FOR ANY ELECTION TO BE HELD. Today Friday May 17th 2024, The Entire Okon-Aku People Trooped Out To Their Village Square In A Bid To Hear The Massage Of The Council Of Chiefs. It Was A Sober Moment And A Day Of Willful Reflection For The Community As They Watch Helplessly The Destruction Of Their Ancestral Land, It's Totem, Symbol And Beliefs Go Down The Drain. Addressing The Mammoth Crowd Who Have Earlier Matched Peacefully Round The Community And Birthed At The…