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Jan

2025

The Armchair Critics Of Politicians And Professors: A Scathing Rebuke Of The “Noisemakers” – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

The Armchair Critics of Politicians and Professors: A Scathing Rebuke of the "Noise-Makers" After the publication of yesterday's article titled: Setting The Records Straight Governor Otti's Administration Is On The Right Track, I received lots of interesting comments. However, one stood out and thought about it for hours as I could not shake off it's import. The very fine gentleman wrote and I humbly quote: Politicians and Professors: All noise and nothing to show for it Honestly, I was intrigued. In response, I found myself locked away for four hours crafting a soothing piece that could serve as an insight…

Jan

2025

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Scars Of The Vestiges Of A Diminished Order: The Inconsistencies Of Lies, Misinformation And Fake News – By Ctz Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (Chief Press Secretary To Gov. Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

SCARS OF THE VESTIGES OF A DIMINISHED ORDER: THE INCONSISTENCIES OF LIES, MISINFORMATION AND FAKE NEWS. Written By: Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHA,The Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State. 'When you Fight Corruption, Corruption Must always Fight Back' - Peter Obi. In the run-up to the 2023 Governorship election, Candidate Alex Otti was not only the most qualified, he was the most prepared to return power to the people and use public funds for public good. He was obviously not oblivious of what to expect when he was fighting to unseat and dislodge an entrenched system and…

Jan

2025

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Setting The Records Straight: Governor Otti’s Administration Is On The Right Track – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Information Technology, Politics

Setting the Record Straight: Governor Otti's Administration is on the Right Track Recent misinformed articles have attempted to tarnish the reputation of Governor Alex Otti's administration in Abia State. As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to set the record straight and provide a more accurate representation of the governor's accomplishments. First, let's look into the World Bank. Let's be guided when using neo-colonialist paradigms to disparage your governments. These Bretonwood Institutions have their agendas. Their history is ladden with missteps, extortion, errors and outright lies against Africa! Indeed Abia.Remember my article on the tale of two statistics? Here are…

Jan

2025

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Enyioma Ohafia International Ladies Association of Nigeria Visits ABIA State Commissioner Of Women Affairs

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Women Affairs

Enyioma Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke (Etiokwe), Member Representing Ohafia South State Constituency In Abia House Of Assembly as well as Patron of the group in company with the Global Founder/President Enyioma High Chief Rachael Ezinne Ukeju David-Ayegba and National Exco of Enyioma Ohafia Women Worldwide paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Commissioner For Women Affairs, yesterday 22/01/2025 at her office. The visit was to familiarize with the commission, for future collaborations. The Association's President Enyioma High Chief Lolo Rachael Ukeje, who led the powerful delegation, amongst other executives and key members of Enyioma Umuahia branch, thanked the commissioner for her…

Jan

2025

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The Fragility Of Economic Recovery In ABIA State: The Need For Stakeholders’ Involvement Across Party Lines – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

The Fragility of Economic Recovery in Abia State: The Need for Stakeholders' Involvement Across Party Lines Abia State, one of the 36 states in Nigeria, has been grappling with economic challenges for decades. Despite being one of the most industrious states in the country, Abia's economy has struggled to gain momentum. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Abia State's GDP growth rate has been sluggish, averaging 2.5% between 2015 and 2020, compared to the national average of 3.5%. The state's economic woes are further exacerbated by its high poverty rate. According to the NBS's 2020 Poverty and Inequality…

Jan

2025

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Abia’s Quest For Sanity: Ending Street Trading Menace – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Good Governance

Abia's Quest for Sanity: Ending Street Trading Menace Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Street trading has been a longstanding issue in Abia State, particularly in Aba and Umuahia. This menace poses significant dangers and hazards to both traders and the general public. The presence of traders on the streets can lead to traffic congestion, accidents, and even loss of lives. Moreover, street trading contributes to environmental degradation, as traders often dispose of waste improperly, leading to clogged drains and dirty streets. In addition to the inherent dangers, street trading also has destructive effects on the roads. The presence of traders on the…

Jan

2025

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Nigeria’s AI Market: Projected To Reach $644.4 Million By 2025 – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Information Technology

Nigeria's AI Market: Projected to Reach $644.4 Million by 2025 We have reliably learnt that Governor Otti has set up a private think tank to study the global mainstreaming of AI infrastructure which is becoming a pressing priority for nations worldwide. This is so because the concept of "sovereign AI" has emerged, emphasizing the importance of countries developing their own AI capabilities, using their own data, workforce, and business networks.¹ This shift is driven by the growing recognition of AI's transformative potential and the need for countries to maintain control over their sensitive data and AI systems. He believes that…

Jan

2025

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Revolutionizing Abia’s Digital Landscap: Governor Otti’s Visionary Leadership – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Revolutionizing Abia's Digital Landscape: Governor Otti's Visionary Leadership Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR's administration is pioneering the deployment of fibre optic infrastructure in Abia State, a strategic move to improve mobile network connectivity. This initiative is part of the state government's efforts to deploy fibre optic and internet connectivity across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, made possible through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WIOCC, a renowned ICT and Broadband Technology Company. The project is expected to have a profound impact on Abia State's socio-economic development. With the deployment of metropolitan optic fibre…

Jan

2025

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Abia’s Nollywood Dreams: How The State Is Positioning Itself As The Next Big Thing In Nigeria Cinema – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, Good Governance

Abia's Nollywood Dream: How the State is Positioning itself as the Next Big Thing in Nigerian Cinema We can all see the flurry of activities: programs, projects and engagements by the state government to reposition our dear state. It's a testament to Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFRs master strategy Dear Abians, our governor is mounting another ferocious campaign quietly to position Abia State as a destination of choice for Nigeria's cinema industry. Can we support him? Nigeria's film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has experienced tremendous growth over the years, emerging as one of the largest film industries in the…

Jan

2025

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ABSG Signs MOU For The Deployment Of Fibre Optic Infrastructure To Improve Network Connectivity In ABIA State

Abia State, Good Governance, Information Technology, Infrastructure

ABSG SIGNS MOU FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF FIBRE OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE NETWORK CONNECTIVITY IN ABIA STATE. The Abia State Government (ABSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WIOCC, an ICT and Broadband Technology Company for the deployment of Fiber Optic and Internet Connectivity across the 17 LGAs of the State. Speaking while signing the MOU, Governor Otti said that the agreement would see the deployment of metropolitan optic fibre infrastructure in the 3 major cities of Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia. He also noted that WIOCC is going to deploy Fibre Optic infrastructure to provide Internet connectivity across…