Good Governance

Mar
08
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Port Harcourt Road To Be Commissioned By May 29th As Gov. Otti Explains Why He Operates From Private Residence

Port Harcourt Road To Be Commissioned By May 29th As Gov. Otti Explains Why He Operates From Private Residence

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
PORT HARCOURT ROAD TO BE COMMISSIONED BY MAY 29TH AS GOV. OTTI EXPLAINS WHY HE OPERATES FROM PRIVATE RESIDENCE. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of Port Harcourt road, Aba being handled by Julius Berger Construction Company will be completed and ready for commissioning by 29th May this year. Governor Otti disclosed this while speaking at the monthly media briefing tagged "Governor Otti Speaks to Abians". He reiterated his administration's commitment to driving massive infrastructural development, saying that his Government is in a hurry to transform all sectors of the State's economy. "We don't…
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Mar
08
2025
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X-Raying Governor Otti’s Economic Transformation Agenda For ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

X-Raying Governor Otti’s Economic Transformation Agenda For ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Economy, Good Governance
X-raying Governor Otti's Economic Transformation Agenda for Abia State Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Upon his inauguration as Governor of Abia State, Governor Alex Otti unveiled an economic roadmap aimed at unlocking the economic potential and investment opportunities in the State. This roadmap has been instrumental in guiding his administration's efforts to restore Aba to its former glory as a thriving commercial center. With a clear vision to reposition Abia State as a hub for trade, commerce, and industry, Governor Otti has been working tirelessly to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. To achieve this, Governor Otti ensured that Aba…
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Mar
07
2025
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Abia State’s Prosperity: A Cyclone Of Growth Gathering Momentum – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State’s Prosperity: A Cyclone Of Growth Gathering Momentum – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Abia State’s Prosperity: A Cyclone of Growth Gathering Momentum IntroductionMuch like a cyclone developing over warm ocean waters, Abia State in southeastern Nigeria is harnessing latent energy across sectors to fuel a storm of economic and social transformation. Cyclones begin as mere disturbances, gradually organizing into powerful systems. Similarly, Abia’s prosperity is brewing through strategic reforms, investments, and innovation—culminating into a force poised to reshape its future. 1. Governance: The Tropical DisturbanceEvery cyclone starts with a disturbance. For Abia, this began with governance reforms. Under Governor Alex Otti’s administration, the state prioritized transparency and infrastructure. In 2023, 35% of Abia’s…
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Mar
06
2025
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Building Trust At The Grassroots: ABIA State’s Public Confidence Initiatives And Nigeria’s Constitutional Framework For Local Governance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Building Trust At The Grassroots: ABIA State’s Public Confidence Initiatives And Nigeria’s Constitutional Framework For Local Governance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, LGA, Politics
Building Trust at the Grassroots: Abia State’s Public Confidence Initiatives and Nigeria’s Constitutional Framework for Local Governance IntroductionPublic confidence in governance hinges on transparency, accountability, and community engagement. In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution mandates democratically elected Local Government Areas (LGAs) but leaves ambiguities around tenure, creating challenges for trust-building. Abia State has emerged as a case study in aligning its public confidence programs with constitutional imperatives to strengthen grassroots governance. This article explores how Abia’s initiatives address gaps in the constitutional framework while fostering trust through participatory democracy and fiscal accountability. 1. Constitutional Context: LGAs and Democratic Imperatives Nigeria’s 1999…
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Mar
06
2025
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Vietnamese Ambassador To Nigeria Holds Meeting With Chambers Of Commerce In ABIA State

Vietnamese Ambassador To Nigeria Holds Meeting With Chambers Of Commerce In ABIA State

Abia State, Business, Good Governance, News Flash
VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA HOLDS MEETING WITH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN ABIA STATE In pursuance of a collaboration between Abia State Government and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Bui Quoc Hung has held meetings with the business communities in Abia State. Speaking at the different business meetings with the Umuahia and Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bui Quoc Hung said that Vietnam and Nigeria have many things in common. Mr. Hung said that he engaged the business community in order to identify areas…
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Mar
06
2025
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Gov. Otti Receives Police Commission Team, Advocates For Change In Strategy In Mobilizing Abians For Police Enrollment

Gov. Otti Receives Police Commission Team, Advocates For Change In Strategy In Mobilizing Abians For Police Enrollment

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Police Force
GOV. OTTI RECEIVES POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION TEAM, ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE IN STRATEGY IN MOBILIZING ABIANS FOR POLICE ENROLMENT. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has called for a change of strategy in communicating and mobilizing Abians for Police enrolment to ensure that Abians fill the quota allocated to the State Governor Otti made the call on Tuesday, 4th March, when he received in audience, a delegation from the Police Service Commission (PSC) in-charge of Police recruitment in the State led by Mrs. Uche Wokocha, a Deputy Director of Procurement in the Commission. The team came to the State to…
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Mar
06
2025
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NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA Congratulates Rev. Dr. Annie N. Onu On Her Appointment As The Executive Secretary, ABIA State Diaspora Commission

NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA Congratulates Rev. Dr. Annie N. Onu On Her Appointment As The Executive Secretary, ABIA State Diaspora Commission

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Personality, Politics
NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA CONGRATULATES REV. DR. ANNIE N. ONU ON HER APPOINTMENT AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ABIA STATE DIASPORA COMMISSION The president and members of the NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA Wishes to extend their congratulations on the recent appointment of Rev. Dr. Annie N. ONU as the executive secretary ABIA State Diaspora Commission. This appointment has truly shown that our governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR (Chioma Abia) is indeed a man of integrity and sound leadership. We believe that this position will serve the teeming community of Abians in Diaspora at this crucial moment of our state transformation.…
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Mar
05
2025
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Governor Alex Otti’s Vision For ABIA: Reigniting The Soul Of The State Through Manufacturing, Services, And Human Capital – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Alex Otti’s Vision For ABIA: Reigniting The Soul Of The State Through Manufacturing, Services, And Human Capital – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Manufacturing
Governor Alex Otti’s Vision for Abia: Reigniting the Soul of the State through Manufacturing, Services, and Human Capital Abia State, the cradle of Igbo entrepreneurship, has long been defined by the ingenuity of its people—artisans in Aba, traders in Umuahia, and innovators across its towns. Yet, years of neglect, infrastructural decay, and systemic challenges have dimmed this light. As your Governor, my mission is clear: to restore Abia’s soul by reigniting its industrial might, modernizing its service sector, and empowering its greatest asset—its people. This is not just a plan; it is a covenant with every Abian to reclaim our…
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