Good Governance

ABIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO AIRPORT, ADDING TO THE STREAMS OF GOOD NEWS. In a matter of a few hours from the time of my writing this piece, the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo Esq. will be on ground in Abia State to flag off the construction of Abia International Cargo Airport in Nsulu, about 10kms from Umuahia. This historic flag off ceremony promises to be the mother of all flag off ceremonies just following the epic commissioning of construction works of the Umuopara ring road project and the four lanes Onuimo bridge to Umuahia tower project in less than a…

*The Damascus Paradox. *Unpacking Socioeconomic Upheaval for Abia's Prosperity* The Syrian uprising and the fall of Damascus were largely fueled by socioeconomic factors. There are Political Repression: The Assad regime's authoritarian leadership and suppression of dissent created widespread discontent. Another isEconomic Inequality where Syria's economy was marked by corruption, cronyism, and uneven distribution of wealth, leaving many Syrians feeling marginalized. Third factor is Drought and Environmental Factors: A severe drought in 2006 led to widespread poverty and displacement, particularly in rural areas. We can not ignore Demographic Pressures this is because Syria's rapidly growing young population faced high unemployment and…