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Nov

2024

Gov. Alex Otti Vows To Claim Accumulated And Unclaimed Tetfund Approvals Earmarked For State Owned Institutions.

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI VOWS TO CLAIM ACCUMULATED AND UNCLAIMED TETFUND APPROVALS EARMARKED FOR STATE OWNED INSTITUTIONS. Abia State Governor Alex Otti OFR says his administration will do everything possible to claim accumulated and unclaimed funds earmarked for the State Owned by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). Governor Otti made this pledge when he received in audience a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on TETFUND and Other Services led by its Chairman, Hon. Princess Miriam Odinakachi Onuoha at the Government House Umuahia. The Governor who revealed that there is enormous work required to bring the education sector to…

Nov

2024

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Abia Deputy Gov. Engr. Emetu Urges Youths To Embrace Agriculture; Harps On Settling Boundary Issues As Means Of Solving Food Insecurity

Abia State, Agriculture, Good Governance, News Flash

Engr Emetu urges youths to embrace agriculture; harps on settling boundary issues as a means of solving food insecurity The Deputy Governor of Abia State Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has urged youths to embrace modern agriculture as their education/intellect will bring energy and innovation to the agricultural sector. He made this known while presenting a speech as a special guest at Clifford University Ihie Campus, Isialangwa on the occasion of the University 5th Agricultural Exhibition with the theme "Agriculture! The Neglected Bride. He said, "Encouraging youth involvement in modern agriculture will bring energy and innovation to the Agricultural sector". He opined…

Nov

2024

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Gov. Otti Commissions ABIA First Smart School At Ofali Agwu Primary School, Amaekpu Ohafia

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV. OTTI COMMISSIONS ABIA FIRST SMART SCHOOL. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has officially commissioned the first smart school in Abia State. Speaking while commissioning the smart school facilitated by the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa at the Ofali Akwu Secondary School, Ohafia, Governor Otti said that his administration has rolled out free and compulsory education at the primary and Junior secondary levels, adding that he would consider extending the policy to the senior secondary level as soon as the state's economy improves. He urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the new policy…

Nov

2024

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Abia State Government Partners Bank Of Industry To Achieve Industrialization, Signs MOU

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

Abia State Government Partners Bank of Industry to Achieve Industrialisation, Signs MOU. Abia State government has signed a N10 Billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) for the industrialization of the state. The Executive Director, MSMEs, Bank of Industry, Shekarau Umar disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after signing the MOU in Umuahia. Under the agreement, the Abia State government will provide the sum of N5 Billion which will be matched with another N5 Billion by the BOI for a start and disbursed to entrepreneurs in the State to boost their businesses. According to the Executive…

Nov

2024

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Interest Rate Spikes To 27.25% As Money Is Scarce And It’s All Otti’s Fault: ABIA State Is Crashing Nigeria’s Economy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

CBN/Commercial Banking, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance

Interest Rate Spikes to 27.25% as Money is Scarce and it's all Otti's fault: Abia State is crashing Nigeria's economy! The title's absurdity is quite attention-grabbing, isn't it? It's almost as ridiculous as comparing Governor Otti to his peers without proper context. I mean, why compare apples to oranges, right? As you quoted, the Bible says, "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." (2 Corinthians 10:12) It's essential to remember that every individual, including leaders like…

Nov

2024

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Abia State First Lady Mrs. Priscilla Otti Paid Courtesy And Advocacy Visit To Abia State CP Danladi Isa In Commemoration Of The 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Abia State, Good Governance, Human Rights, News Flash

Yesterday, 26/11/2024 Her Excellency, the First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, alongside her entourage, paid a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The entourage included the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adeze Emetu, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, the Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Special Protection, and three Special Advisers. During the visit, Her Excellency warmly welcomed the Commissioner of Police to the state and expressed her gratitude for his efforts in combating crime and ensuring the safety…

Nov

2024

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ABIA 2.0: WHERE THE FUTURE IS NOW! – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Abia 2.0: Where the Future is Now! Abia 1.0 refers to the 24-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, which ended with the election of Alex Otti of the Labour Party in 2023. During this period, the state was plagued by poor governance, corruption, and underdevelopment. The PDP's leadership was criticized for its failure to deliver basic infrastructure, services, and economic opportunities to the people of Abia. This lack of progress created a sense of stagnation and frustration among the citizens, who yearned for change and better governance. The transition to Abia 2.0, under the leadership…

Nov

2024

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RESTORING THE BROKEN WALLS: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Alex Otti OFR, At The Formal Reopening Of The Nnamdi Azikiwe State Secretariat, Umuahia

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

RESTORING THE BROKEN WALLS Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Formal Reopening of the Nnamdi Azikiwe State Secretariat, Umuahia on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Protocols Let me joyfully welcome you, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, to the reopening of the previously abandoned Nnamdi Azikiwe State Secretariat after months of retrofitting, remodelling and external works. This reopening ceremony is in furtherance of our commitment to building a State that serves the needs of the general public in the most efficient way. I want to specially appreciate the Honourable Commissioner for Lands and Housing,…

Nov

2024

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ABIA STATE: EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MOMENT – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Exploring the Opportunities of the Moment Governor Otti's approach to rebuilding Abia State from the ground up is indeed rooted in social science principles. By applying occupational therapy (OT) models, he's effectively using a structured framework to analyze and address the complex needs of the state. In OT, models like the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model help therapists understand the dynamic relationship between individuals, their environments, and occupational performance. Similarly, Governor Otti's administration can utilize such models to assess Abia State's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and develop targeted interventions to drive growth and development. The OT process, which involves evaluation, intervention,…

Nov

2024

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UNLOCKING THE PROSPERITY OF THE LAND: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The Ntigha-Nbawsi-Umuala Road

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

UNLOCKING THE PROSPERITY OF THE LAND Being the Text of a Speech Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the flag off of the Reconstruction of the Ntigha-Nbawsi-Umuala Road on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Nbawsi Central School Protocols, The foremost governance priority of our administration is to cut down the long standing barriers to the productivity of our people. We are a community of very hard working individuals who leave nothing behind in a single-minded determination to return home at the end of each day with something for the family, and an extra for tomorrow. Regardless of the…