Abia State

Umuahia, Aba generate 270 truckloads of refuse daily – Task force The Head of Abia Task Force on Waste Management, Mr Ogbonnia Okereke, says Umuahia and Aba generate about 270 truckloads of domestic and commercial waste daily. He appealed to major stakeholders, including market associations, corporate bodies, eateries and supermarkets, which generate the most refuse to support the task of waste disposal. Okereke said this on Friday during an interaction session with newsmen in Umuahia. According to him, Aba generates 200 truckloads, while Umuahia generates between 60 and 70 truckloads daily. He said that the task force had as at…

THANK GOD THE PROBES HAS STARTED TO UNBUNDLE THE ABIA CORRUPTION TINDERBOX. The referendum that brought about the landslide election of Dr. Alexander Chioma Otti as the governor to drive the new Abia State of responsible government had only one thing in mind, to fight corruption and bring all those who perpetrated corruption and who by their acts of commission and omission contributed to making the state a mockery in the comity of other States. It would be unthinkable for His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti to avoid bringing those who variously gang raped the state to coma to the book…

June 29, 2023 Press Release GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE ABIA SUSPENDS PERMANENT SECRETARIES, HEAD OF SERVICE, APPOINTS ACTING HOS Following the inauguration of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Properties and Funds belonging to Abia State Government, the Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate suspension of the Head of Service (HOS) and all Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service. Consequently, the Governor has approved the appointment of Lady Joy Maduka, Director, Ministry of Education, as Acting Head of Service (HOS). All the Permanent Secretaries, except the following: John Pedro Iroakazi -…

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI’S SPEECH AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON THE RECOVERY OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AND FUNDS BELONGING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE. DATE: JUNE 27, 2023. BANQUET HALL, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UMUAHIA. Protocol It gives me great pleasure to have you here today for the inauguration of this judicial panel of inquiry into the recovery of public assets. Ordinarily, the desire of this administration would have been to focus on the business of governance and the delivering of the dividend of democracy, without resorting to any form of inquiry into past deeds. Unfortunately, since our assumption of…

June 28, 2023 Press Release: Gov OTTI GREETS ABIA MUSLIMS ON EID EL KABIR CELEBRATION, URGES PEACE On behalf of the entire citizens and residents of our dear state, I wish to felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria on this year's celebration of the Eid el Kabir Festival. I particularly rejoice with the Muslim community in Abia State as they join millions of other faithfuls world wide to mark this most important religious feast in the Islamic calendar. This year's Eid el Kabir celebration is remarkable for us in Abia, being the first in the life of…

June 28, 2023 Press Release: ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES FOR MARKETS IN UMUAHIA AND ABA The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the appointment and constitution of members of the Interim Management Committees for the various markets in Umuahia and Aba. The appointees, whose names are listed below will be inaugurated on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the headquarters of Abia State Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Umuahia. Time: 11 a.m. SIGNED:Dr. Chimezie UkaegbuSpecial Adviser to the GovernorTrade and Commerce UMUAHIA MARKETS GOOD SHED/OIL MARKET Chimaroke Ukaegbu – Chairman Ahannaya Azubuike –…

What Dr. Alex Otti OFR Did Is The Way Of Governors Who Have No Blood Convenant With Fraud Of The Past- Shehu Sani Lawmaker and member of the peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Shehu Sani has applauded the new Gov of Abia state, Alex Otti His post is coming after the governor set up a panel to recover government properties in the state. It is no longer news that the governor was inaugurated into office on May 29 after the independent national Electoral Commission, INEC, announced him as the winner of the governorhip election in the state However, since he was…

ONE MONTH OF RENEWED HOPE IN ABIA STATE: Eid-El Kabir Message To Abians From Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Okpotemba Ohafia I want to start this piece by first felicitating with the good people of Abia State on the occasion of this year's Sallah holidays and to especially fraternize with our Muslim brethren at Eid El Kabir celebrations. Barka de Sallah umunnem na umunnam ndi Abia. This felicitation also goes to the entire Abia Obidients and all Abians that trooped out enmass to give their mandates to His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti on the 18th of March, 2023 to restart Abia…

June 27, 2023 Press Release: BREAKING NEWS: OTTI FULFILLS PROMISE TO ABIA WORKERS, PAYS JUNE SALARIES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has fulfilled his promise to civil servants in the state to pay their monthly salaries on or before the 28th of every month. Dr. Otti on Monday directed the Accountant General of the state, Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, to ensure that all verified workers in the state civil service receive their June salary before Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The Governor's directive came after a meeting with the Accountant General and some other senior members of his government. Governor…

June 26, 2023 Press Release: ABIA INAUGURATES JUDICIAL PANEL ON RECOVERY OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES The Abia State Government will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, inaugurate a Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Government Properties and Funds belonging to the state. The panel, approved by the state governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has five members with Hon Justice Ikwuoma Duruoha-Igwe (rtd.) as Chairman. Other members are: Prof Ogwo Ekeoma Ogwo, Prof Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, Mazi Ugochukwu Okoroafor and Rev Father Barr Alex Okonkwo. The panel will be inaugurated at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia by 12 noon.…