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Feb

2024

Abia State Will Witness Improved Security – Abia Police Commissioner

Abia Government To Witness Improved Security - Abia State Commissioner Of Police Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, says going forward, the state will witness greater and more appreciable improvements in security following recent security measures put in place by the state government. CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie disclosed this Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state security meeting presided over by the governor, Alex Otti, stating that the meeting had a comprehensive review of the security situation and observing that the situation is stable. “We had a comprehensive review of the security situation in the state, and…

Feb

2024

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Power Supply: Abia Govt To Partner With EEDC And Geometric

Abia State, News Flash, Power & Energy

Abia Govt To Partner With EEDC, Geometric For Power Supply In Aba And Umuahia The Abia State Government says it has started discussion with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on how the government will get directly involved in distributing power in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. Gov. Alex Otti disclosed this on Thursday night during the February edition of the monthly media parley in Umuahia. Otti said that his administration was doing a lot in the power sector, but admitted that it was not a problem that could be solved overnight. He also said that the government…

Feb

2024

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Amangwu Ohafia Community Development Union(ACDU) Worldwide Mourn Udumeze

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

The Amangwu Ohafia Community Development Union (ACDU) worldwide and the entire indegenes of Amangwu Ohafia recieve with great shock the demise of HRH Eze Prof. E. U. L. Imaga, Udumeze Ohafia, Chairman Ohafia Council of Monarchs and Chairman and Clan Head of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom. His legacy and leadership will be remembered with great respect. These legacies will forever echo in the hearts of those he led and his contributions be remembered with deep gratitude. We honor a leader whose wisdom and guidance shaped Amangwu Community and Ohafia in general.Our thoughts are with you during this difficult times. May his…

Jan

2024

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Gov Otti Said Abia Is Working Hard To Reduce Poverty Amid Meeting With EU, UNICEF, ILO

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV OTTI AT MEETING WITH EU, UNICEF, ILO SAYS ABIA WORKING HARD TO REDUCE POVERTY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is working tirelessly to reduce poverty in the state, far below its present 30% rate, in the next one year, despite growing population. Governor Otti said whereas it may not be possible to eliminate poverty, the government was working to alleviate it by creating the enabling environment for businesses to grow, generate employment and generally improve the quality of lives of its citizens. The Governor, who addressed a delegation of the European Union with its…

Jan

2024

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Gov Otti Assures ABSU Of Confronting Their Issues

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, News Flash

YOUR DEMANDS NOT UNREASONABLE, GOV OTTI TELLS ASUU ABIA UNIVERSITY Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that his government would look into issues confronting the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, with a view to resolving them and making the school the envy of other tertiary institutions in the country. Governor Otti spoke on Tuesday, when he met with the executives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ABSU Chapter, led by the Zonal Coordinator (ASUU National), Calabar Zone, Dr. Happiness Uduak. The union executives said they had come to thank the Governor for taking interest in…

Jan

2024

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Gov Otti Visits Spot Of Fire Outbreak At Ahia Ohuru, Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

Yesterday, I did a brief stopover at the section of Ahia Ohuru (New Market) at Ngwa Road, Aba, which was severely damaged by a fire outbreak on Saturday night. I was saddened by the sight of the damage and the loss of livelihoods for many of our hardworking traders. I also observed that the market structures are in very poor condition and pose a great risk to the safety and health of the people. This is unacceptable and must be addressed urgently. That is why I have directed the Mayor of Aba South, Chief Uche Wogu and the market leadership…

Jan

2024

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I Have Sold Over 42 Children – Trafficker Confesses

Abia State, Crime, News Flash

I Have Sold Over 42 Children – Trafficker Confesses A 45-year-old child trafficker, Alimot Haruna, has confessed selling off over 42 children into child labour in the last five years. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday by a team of policemen from Ijora Badia Police Station of the Lagos Police Command. It was learnt that the suspect whose operational base is in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, had been on the police wanted list over similar crime. The suspect in her confessional statement said she operates from her base in Molete village in Kwara. “I have sold over 42 children to…

Jan

2024

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Gov Otti Inspects Roads Under Construction After 24 Years Of Neglect

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

Otti Inspects Road Under Construction After 24 Years Of Neglect Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Saturday went on inspection tour of various ongoing road projects in the state, including the Portharcourt road under construction. This is in fulfillment of his campaign promises to ensure projects of his administration are delivered to specifications. The governor took out time to supervise the level of work done and the quality of materials used in the construction process to ensure they meet the standards in the project book. Port Harcourt road, one of the most deplorable roads in the state, was awarded…

Jan

2024

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Okpotemba Ohafia Praises Otti For Judicial Panel On Recovery Of Abia Stolen Assets And Funds

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

EXAMINING DR. ALEX OTTI'S JUDICIAL PANEL ON RECOVERY OF ABIA STOLEN ASSETS AND FUNDS. Perhaps, the biggest achievement of the less than one year administration of His Excellency, Dr Alex Chioma Otti remains his rare wisdom in setting up the Judicial Panel under the headship of renowned Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe, a famed angel in the temple of Justice. When Alex Otti's one year scorecard will be written in just a few months, the contribution from the Judicial Panel alone will set new standards of goals setting in the overall performance indexes under the New Abia. Justice Duruoha and her Judicial…

Jan

2024

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ADU President General Chief Alum Otis, Oke Aba Ji Mba Mourns Udumeze Ohafia

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Obituary

ADU President General Chief Alum Otis, Oke Aba Ji Mba Mourn Udumeze Ohafia Prof. E. U. L. Imaga Chief Alum Otis( Oke Aba Ji Mba) President General Amaekpu Development Union Commiserates With Ohafia sons and daughters both in Nigeria and diaspora on the Passage of HRM Udumeze Prof. E. U. L. Imaga. My warmest condolences also goes to the immediate family of the late Prof. E. U. L. Imaga, the Ohafia council of monarchs, and the entire Ohafia community on the passage to glory of Prof. E. U. L. Imaga, our esteemed traditional ruler. Prof Imaga's dedication to the betterment…