Abia State

Abia D.Gov. Holds Crucial Meeting With Stakeholders On IGR Abia State Deputy Governor, Engineer Ikechukwu Emetu, Wednesday, held a crucial meeting with critical stakeholders on Internally Generated Revenue in the State at the Government House, Umuahia. Speaking during the meeting, Engr. Emetu said the meeting was to brainstorm on methodologies of enhancing the revenue profile of the State. According to him, the present administration's determination to block all revenue leakages and collection of illegal levies in the State remains sacrosanct in line with the Dr Alex Otti's zero tolerance on corrupt practices. He expressed optimism that the meeting will enhance…

ABIA STATE FIRST LADY ASSURES PROMPT REHABILITATION OF BABY FACTORY INMATES The First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has assured that appropriate action is being taken to rehabilitate the inmates rescued from a baby factory located at Umunkpeyi, Nvosi, in Isialangwa South LGA. Mrs. Otti gave the assurance Tuesday when she paid an unscheduled visit to the young girls at Madonna College of Health Technology, Olokoro, Umuahia, where they are being taken care of. The wife of the Governor, who was accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) to the Governor, Dr. Mrs. Betty Emeka-Obasi, expressed sadness…

Army rescues 21 expectant mothers, girls, two children from baby factory Soldiers attached to the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks; 14 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia State, yesterday rescued 21 heavily pregnant women during a raid on a baby factory. The pregnant women were between ages 17 and 25 years. Two babies were also rescued from the centre and human parts allegedly seen around the centre which the army alleged was trafficking children and also using them for ritual purposes. AttNews gathered that a 34-year-old Chef, Katherine Oyechi Ngwanma, was equally arrested in the raid while the owner…

Ex-minister hails Otti over move to clean up Abia….Pledges support of elders And professionals Two-time Minister for Education and Health respectively, Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike, has applauded the move by the newly-inaugurated Governor Alex Otti to clean up Abia State, saying it is a strong signal that “Abia is truly in for a new dawn”. “Our young Governor has started well, and I know he will continue to do well”, Madubuike told Vanguard in an exclusive chat. The former lawmaker and Commissioner in the Old Imo State, said the declaration of state of emergency on refuse dumps littering and defacing Abia…

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. In line with the erlier directive given by the Governor of Abia state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the following most Senior Civil Servants have been given approval to take over the leadership of their respective institutions in Acting Capacity. They are: Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB)---Barr. Nkwo Victor O'Brien. Abia State Polytechnic Aba---Engr. Mrs Chidinma Martha Ndukwe, Deputy Rector (Academics), now to serve as Acting Rector of the Polytechnic. Abia State Board of Internal Revenue Service-- Mr. Ukaegbu Peacebee C.N. Barr. Ndaji Chidozie----Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB). Pst. Uka Ndu Igwe---Abia State Community…

‘Do not abuse the Grace of God, let retirees, pensioners be happy’ – Peter Obi tells Alex Otti Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election has advised the Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti to take care of the poor in the state through his administration. Obi spoke on Sunday in Umuahia, at the Thanksgiving service held by Governor Otti to celebrate his inauguration. “Do not abuse the grace of God. Let everything you do be to the good of the poor people in Abia. Let the poor people be happy, let the retirees…

WE HAVE COME HERE TO WORK FOR ABIA PEOPLE - GOV OTTI The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says the time for Abia people to rejoice is now. Otti, who spoke on Sunday in Umuahia at an interdenominational thanksgiving Church service to celebrate his inauguration as Governor on May 29, 2023, subsequently declared that Abia people will rejoice very soon. "This is the time for the people of God to rejoice. The book of Proverbs 29 verse 2 says that when the righteous is in power the people rejoice, and I know that Abia people are going to…

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE It has come to the knowledge of the State Government that some Government officials, including appointees of the past administration, are still holding on to Government properties, such as vehicles, generators, laptops and other assets. Anyone who is in possession of Government properties is hereby directed to return such to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, on or before 4pm on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, and obtain necessary acknowledgement from the SSG's Office. Please note that failure to comply with this directive will attract sanctions. SIGNED:Prof Kenneth KaluSecretary to the State…

OTTI DEFIES RAIN, SUPERVISES CLEARING OF REFUSE IN ABA The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday defied the downpour in Aba to supervise the clearing of heaps of refuse on the popular Asa Road. Otti had in his inaugural address to the state on Monday declared a state of emergency on the clearing of wastes in the streets of Umuahia, the state capital and Aba, the commercial nerve. He subsequently appointed Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke as the Head of Task Force to implement the refuse disposal emergency. Less than 24 hours after, the Task Force revved into action…

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SUSPENSION OF ALL TRANSPORT LEVIES. In line with the campaign promise of the Abia state governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR to sanitize methods of revenue collection in the state and stop all kinds of extortion, intimidation and harassement of motorists, the governor has directed the immediate suspension of all kinds of Transport Levies payable to Abia state government and imposed on Tricycles (Keke), Buses, Taxis and other commercial vehicles plying Abia roads. This suspension takes immediate effect, and will remain until government reviews these levies and makes public its arrangements for the smooth, organized and transparent collection…