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Apr

22

2024

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Gov Otti Attended Business Event In Maryland, USA

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, International, News Flash

Yesterday, Gov Otti had the pleasure of participating in a business event in Maryland, United States, centred on the theme of "Empowering Economic Opportunities between the US and Nigeria." It was an honour to engage with the business community of Maryland, alongside the visionary County Council members of Bowie City and Prince George's Town, Roxy Ndebumadu, and Wala Blegay I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Charles Olawale for hosting this important summit. It is imperative that we continue to cultivate relationships and establish networks that will elevate Abia State and Nigeria to unprecedented levels of economic prosperity.

Apr

21

2024

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Nigeria Set To Receive Fresh $2.2 Billion World Bank Loan

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

Nigeria Set To Receive Fresh $2.2 Billion World Bank Loan The Federal Government is set to receive around $2.2 billion single-digit interest loan from the World bank and another budget support facility from the African Development Bank. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, disclosed this during a press briefing at the end of Nigeria’s activities at the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Spring meeting in Washington DC, the United States on Saturday. Speaking on the sources of international funding to the Nigerian economy, Edun listed diaspora remittances, foreign portfolio investments, and facilities from the World Bank and other international development partners. He…

Apr

21

2024

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Arrest Okezie Ikpeazu Without Further Delay – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere

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

ARREST OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU NOW. The social media, mainstream media, the rumor mills, propaganda mills etcetera are inundated with Dr. Alex Otti's testament in far away John Hopkins lecture in the USA where he jolted the listening world with shock over another made in Nigeria leadership dystopia. Governor Alex Otti made mind blowing revelations of Victor Ikpeazu heists that made OUK and TAO regimes look like kindergarten era in corruption. A whopping N107 Billion was discovered by forensic auditors to have been paid to non existent contractors, bogus contractors and at times phoney contractors with no modicum of value to…

Apr

20

2024

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Mental Health: Mrs Otti Visits Amaudo Rehabilitation Centre, Promised Support For Residents

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, Humanitarian, News Flash

Mental Health: Mrs Otti Visits Amaudo Rehabilitation Center, ,Promises Support for Residensts… The wife of Abia state Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti has Commended the founder of Amaudo Integrated Community Mental health foundation, Sister Roselind Colwill for her love and passion towards humanity leading to the establishment of the center which has taken many mentally ill destitutes off the streets of southern part of Nigeria. Mrs Otti made her feelings Public when she paid a working visit to the rehabilitation home at Itumbauzo Community in Bende LGA of Abia state, assured that a structure would be raised in the center to…

Apr

20

2024

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Leadership: 6 Takeaways From Gov Otti’s Lecture At The John Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies On 19/04

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

Leadership: 6 Takeaways from Gov. Alex C. Otti 's Lecture at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies on 19/04 Transitioning from economic dependence by about 83% of the states in Nigeria to a point of economic independence and viability requires deliberate planning and most importantly, a clear understanding of the dangers posed by the present "feeding bottle" system. If the states are to become viable to the point where they are able to meet their obligations to the citizens without recourse to Abuja, the citizens must get involved, and actively too. From following the selection of candidates at…

Apr

18

2024

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Gov Otti Lectures At Johns Hopkins University

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

GOV OTTI LECTURES AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Affairs (SAIS) welcomes Dr. Alex Otti OFR, Executive Governor, Abia State, Nigeria, to discuss: State Governance and Economic Transitions: Meeting the Challenges. Friday, April 19, 20244:30 - 6:00 pmJHU Bloomberg Center - Theater555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 This is a FREE event but registration is required. Please go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-governance-and-economic-transitions-meeting-the-challenges-tickets-881031257207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Apr

18

2024

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Jnr Pope: Gov Otti Commiserate With Families Of ABIA Indigenes Involved In Mishap, Orders their Exhumation

Abia State, Good Governance, Mishap, News Flash, Obituary

Following sad incident that occurred in Nollywood last week, the Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti sent his heart felt condolence to the families of Abia State Indigines and others who were involved in the boat misshap that happened in Asaba. According to the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba(PhD), who confirmed that the Governor has released some money to enable the proper traditional rituals for the Abia state born creatives Mr Friday Okoroafor from Abam and Mr Joseph Anointing from Isialangwa for their bodies to be exhumed and brought back to their mother land.…

Apr

13

2024

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Our Policies Geared Towards Growing Businesses, Attracting New Ones – Gov Otti

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

OUR POLICIES GEARED TOWARDS GROWING BUSINESSES, ATTRACTING NEW ONES - GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration has in the last 10 months worked towards growing businesses and attracting new ones into the state. Governor Otti described Abia as an investment friendly state, saying that it is his desire to see businesses operating in the state grow. The Governor stated this when he met with the Managing Director and management team of the Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, a Chinese conglomerate operating in the Ukwa-West axis of Abia State, who visited him on Thursday. "It…

Apr

11

2024

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We Align With President Tinubu’s Policy On Affordable Housing – Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Urban Planning/ Lands

WE ALIGN WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU'S POLICY ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING - GOV OTTI Abia State Government says its policy on housing is in agreement with that of the Federal Government for the country. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, who made the position of the state known, said Abia is in alignment with President Bola Tinubu's vision on provision of affordable housing to Nigerians. The Governor spoke when received in audience, a delegation of the Federal Housing Authority led by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rt. Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, who visited him on Tuesday. Governor Otti said that his administration would…

Apr

11

2024

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Gov Otti Charges UN Habitat To Quicken Work On Design Of Aba Master Plan

Abia State, Environment, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

GOV OTTI CHARGES UN HABITAT TO QUICKEN WORK ON DESIGN OF ABA MASTER PLAN Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged the UN Habitat to fastrack the delivery of Aba Master Plan as well as extend their work to the State capital, Umuahia, in order to accelerate the pace of work in the redevelopment of the cities. Governor Otti gave the charge when he received the UN Habitat, West Africa Portfolio Manager, Matthias Spaliviero, who visited Tuesday to brief him on the extent of work done by the agency in redesigning the Master Plan for Aba. The Governor,…