Columns/Opinions/Letters

Dec
05
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Transforming Governance: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Vision For A Professionalized Local Government Administration – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Transforming Governance: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Vision For A Professionalized Local Government Administration – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
Transforming Governance: Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Vision for a Professionalized Local Government Administration Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu desire to professionalize the administration of local government is a great step towards effective governance. To achieve this, it's essential to focus on building a skilled workforce and promoting a culture of excellence within the local government. He's Key focus areas are:Personnel Administration: he providing direction and leadership to department heads and those who provide direct services to the community. Secondly, working in tandem with Governor Otti, he's sworn to be pragmatic on Management of Public Funds: Kalu is ensuring the cost-effectiveness of…
Read More
Dec
05
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Code, Create Thrive! Abia State’s AI Master Plan – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Code, Create Thrive! Abia State’s AI Master Plan – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Code, Create Thrive! Abia State's AI master plan Abia State's chances of coordinating homegrown coding and artificial intelligence (AI) platform are promising, given the recent training initiatives in the state. For the records, there's Growing demand for AI skills: The global AI market is projected to reach $1 trillion in revenue within a decade, creating a huge demand for AI skills. Governor Otti in tackling unemployment, has just set into motion a machinery to enable Abia State capitalize on this trend by nurturing a hybrid community of globally trained coding, AI and its own talent pool in Aba, Umuahia and…
Read More
Dec
04
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Stop Milking Nigeria Like A Cow, It’ll Soon Dry Up – Obi of Onitsha Warn Politicians

Stop Milking Nigeria Like A Cow, It’ll Soon Dry Up – Obi of Onitsha Warn Politicians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Stop Milking Nigeria Like A Cow, It’ll Soon Dry Up – Obi Of Onitsha Tells Politicians The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, has charged the political class and those in leadership positions to put public interest above personal and individualistic interest if Nigeria as a country must grow beyond its current position. In his goodwill, message, yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book,’Bold Leap’ authored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, His Royal Majesty warned that with the increasing level of corruption in the country which is akin to milking a cow, the cow would soon…
Read More
Dec
04
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Could The Tinubu Tax Reform, Be A Golden Opportunity For Abians? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Could The Tinubu Tax Reform, Be A Golden Opportunity For Abians? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash
Could The Tinubu Tax Reform, be a Golden Opportunity for Abians? Dear Abians, Governor Alex Chioma Otti is monitoring as he meticulously retooling Abia's macro and microeconomic environment for a bumper harvest as regards this subject matter. As Nigeria prepares for the Tinubu tax reform, which seems inevitable, judging from the President antecedents, he has placed and still working very hard to place Abia and Abians so as to position themselves to reap significant benefits. Now, we know with our forward-looking Dr Otti in the saddle, Abia State has been undergoing transformative restructuring, with a focus on rebuilding and restoring…
Read More
Dec
03
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
PRESS RELEASE: Otti’s Aide Slams ABIA PDP: ‘You’ll Fail In Shadow Government Too’

PRESS RELEASE: Otti’s Aide Slams ABIA PDP: ‘You’ll Fail In Shadow Government Too’

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Public Affairs UnitGovernment HouseUmuahia, Abia State Press Release Otti's Aide Slams Abia PDP: 'You'll Fail in Shadow Government too' The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Affairs to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, has slammed the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its attempt to constitute a 'Shadow Government' after numerous failures recorded during its 24-year inglorious reign. According to Dr. Uzoukwa, the PDP's attempt to set up a Shadow Government is dead on arrival, as Governor Alex Otti has already begun to tackle the rot dumped by the Party. "The PDP's failures…
Read More
Dec
03
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
The Self-Carricature Of The Diminished ABIA PDP: An Aberration And Misnomer Of Shadow Appointees Under An Executive Presidential System – By Ctn Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

The Self-Carricature Of The Diminished ABIA PDP: An Aberration And Misnomer Of Shadow Appointees Under An Executive Presidential System – By Ctn Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
THE SELF-CARRICATURE OF THE DIMINISHED ABIA PDP: AN ABERRATION AND MISNOMER OF SHADOW APPOINTEES UNDER AN EXECUTIVE PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM. The desperation of agents of the decimated Abia PDP was made manifest few days ago when the visible Abia PDP Chairman who was 'elected' to serve the party with other 'elected' State party Exco in his American-Wonder exercise, appointed illusionary shadow Commissioners, Special Adviser, Senior Special Assistants, Director Generals, CSO, CPS, Chief Judge, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, SSG, Chief of Staff and Accountant-General under the yet to be created PDP State. What is strange is that few days later, the Abia…
Read More
Dec
03
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Dogara Backs Tax Reform Bills, Tackle Governors

Dogara Backs Tax Reform Bills, Tackle Governors

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, National Assembly, Politics
Dogara Backs Tax Reform Bills, Tackles Governors Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday night asked Nigerian governors to air their views and make recommendations where necessary on the controversial Tax Reform Bills rather than attempting to stop the proposed laws. Dogara insisted that the bills cannot be shut down on account of timing and alleged non-consultation of governors by the Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Committee. He spoke at a special town hall on the Tax Reform Bills aired by Channels Television. The former Speaker expressed worry that the bills have been generating fuss and taking regional…
Read More
Dec
03
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
Dr. Alex Otti’s New Dreams For Greater Umuahia Expansion Project Is Unveiling – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Dr. Alex Otti’s New Dreams For Greater Umuahia Expansion Project Is Unveiling – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Good Governance, Politics
DR. ALEX OTTI'S NEW DREAMS FOR GREATER UMUAHIA EXPANSION PROJECT IS UNVEILING. Abians are delighted to read that governor Alex Otti will be flagging off the dualization of Umuahia Tower to Onuimo gateway on the 3rd of December, in continuation of his Umuahia urban renewal reconstruction works. Also worthy of note is that the Umuopara ring road will equally be flagged off which when completed is expected to open the Umuopara surburban for integration towards the old Umuahia city. The approach from Imo State starting from the gateway at Onuimo will redefine and transit to the new city concept for…
Read More
Dec
02
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
“ABIA State: A Beacon Of Hope Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

“ABIA State: A Beacon Of Hope Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics
"Abia State: A Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty" As the world grapples with a slowdown in global growth, projected to hit 2.4% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025, according to the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report, Abia State in Nigeria is bucking the trend. The state government, led by Governor Alex Otti, has been working tirelessly to promote economic growth and development. One of the key initiatives of the Abia State government is the establishment of the Abia State Public Private Partnership and Investment Promotion Board. This move aims to attract investors and promote economic growth in…
Read More
Dec
02
2024
0 Comments
By Abia ThinkTank
The Shadow Government Of ABIA PDP Is Laughable And Joke Taken Too Far – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

The Shadow Government Of ABIA PDP Is Laughable And Joke Taken Too Far – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
THE SHADOW GOVERNMENT OF ABIA PDP IS LAUGHABLE AND JOKE TAKEN TOO FAR. The 1st of December, 2024 was for Abians, a day not to bask in the euphoria of the yuletide season but to be greeted by a new slogganeering project of the opposition PDP in the state. It was a day to be remembered only in breach and infamy in the form of the launch of the new PDP fake inquisition, so called the Shadow Government of Abia state. Unu biakwa lere. But the twist is that this bedlam, so called the Shadow government is a meddlesome camouflage,…
Read More