Abia State

The Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti has assigned portfolios to the newly inaugurated members of the state Executive Council. They are: Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal Mike Akpara: Finance Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health Prince Okey Kanu. -Information and Culture Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and Mineral Resources Chima Emmanuel Oriaku: Science and Technology Nwaobilor Ananaba: Sports and Youth Development Dr. Chimezie…

INVITATION TO THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF ABIA COMMISSIONER DESIGNATES. This is to invite the General Public to the swearing-in ceremony of Abia State commissioner designates by the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. Date: Friday, 7th July 2023. Venue: Banquet Hall Government House, Library Avenue, Umuahia. Time: 11:00 am. All guests are to be seated before the arrival of the Governor. Ferdinand EkeomaSpecial Adviser(Media and Publicity) to theGovernor of Abia State07-07-2023.

ROAD-BYPASS ONE OF THE PERMANENT REMEDY TO TRAFFIC FREE ISI-GATE/UMUAHIA TOWN Umuahia town particularly Isi-gate is at all times being congested and causing traffic jam by motorists who are trying to navigate to the neighbouring states and local government areas. I am pleading with the new administration led by Dr Alex Chioma Otti to look into the need to provide bypass of roads that will cut off umuahia town for motorist that has no business to do in Umuahia Town but must hit umuahia to enable them navigate to their routes. I am of the opinion that motorists coming through…

EXCITEMENTS IN ABA AS GOV OTTI HANDS OVER ROAD PROJECTS TO CONTRACTORS The process of rejuvenating Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, kicked off in earnest Wednesday with the hand over of nine Road works to different contractors by the state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. Led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, Governor Otti defied the afternoon showers as he toured the degenerated roads across the Aba metropolis. Excited residents cheered the Governor and his entourage, which included the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa; his…

GOVERNOR OTTI SETS SEPTEMBER 1 TARGET TO MIGRATE ABIA TO TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has set a September 1, 2023 target to migrate the state into a Treasury Single Account (TSA). Dr. Otti said from that date all monies accruing to the State will be paid into a single account. Likewise, all payments by the state will be made through same account. The Governor spoke Wednesday at a townhall meeting with the leaderships of the transport unions and markets in the state, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Umuahia, capital…

ABIA: 3 Appointees Fail To Appear For Screening As State Assembly Clears 16 Commissioner Nominees The Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday cleared 16 out of the 19 commissioner nominees submitted by the state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. The Speaker, Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, had on Friday set up a committee chaired by Hon. Anthony Chinasa to screen the nominees and submit a report on Monday. In his committee’s report, Anthony said they found that most of the nominees are persons of integrity who have previously served in various capacities and are willing to bring their wealth of experience to…

July 3, 2023 Press Release: GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ABIA STATE The Taskforce on the Cleanup of Aba and Umuahia hereby announces the extension of date for the submission of Bids for the Expression of Interest in waste management in Abia State. Due to the two-day public holiday on 28 and 29 June, 2023, the period for the submission of Bids for the Private Sector Participants (PSP) in the provision of waste management services in the State has consequently been extended. The last day…

Looters’ mouths will be disconnected from the Feeding bottle, says Governor Alex Otti Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, has threatened to reclaim any public funds or property currently in the possession of alleged corrupt individuals.Despite his promises to cut off the ‘feeding bottle’ of the State from the lips of additional looters, his administration has done just that. Otti made the pledge at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Umuahia in honour of Hon. Austin Okezie Meregini, the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly. He said that his reforms to the state’s civil service and the dissolution…

ABIA GOVERNOR SET TO LAUNCH NEW TAX PAYMENT SYSTEM PLATFORM The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex C. Otti OFR, is set to launch the newly developed tax payment platform for the state. This came after the Special Adviser, working with his team and the Board of Internal Revenue has conducted series of texts and trainings on the use of the new digital payment system and has marked it as secure, convenient and easily assessable. The Governor had earlier ordered the suspension of all illegal levying and collections of state taxes that were not accounted for in the State…

TEMPORARY MEASURE ON HOW TO MAKE ISI-GATE UMUAHIA TRAFFIC FREE I want to suggest a temporary measure for ISI-GATE traffic free. Dropping and picking of passengers is one of the major problem associated with ISI-GATE UMUAHIA. Therefore I am of the opinion that the government should move all motorists into the free space inside the old market that was moved to ubani. There is still open space that can accommodate a temporary motor park. Small entrance doors should be provided at random for people to use to access the park while motorist use a big gate that will be provided.…