Good Governance

Nov
01
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov. Otti’s Wife Priscilla Donates 100 White Canes To The Visually Impaired In Abia State

Gov. Otti’s Wife Priscilla Donates 100 White Canes To The Visually Impaired In Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Gov. Otti's Wife Priscilla Donates 100 White Canes To The Visually Impaired In Abia State. Abia's first lady says the government is committed to the full implementation of the state's disability law. Governor Alex Otti (right) with his wife, Priscilla (left) [Instagram/@priscilla.otti]Governor Alex Otti (right) with his wife, Priscilla (left) [Instagram/@priscilla.otti]The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the canes were distributed during a ceremony organised to mark this year's International White Cane and Safety Awareness Day in the state. The day is observed globally on every October 15, to create awareness on the significance of the white cane as…
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Oct
31
2023
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Gov. Otti Receives Nigeria’s Ambassador To China

Gov. Otti Receives Nigeria’s Ambassador To China

Abia State, Good Governance
GOV. OTTI RECEIVES NIGERIA'S AMBASSADOR TO CHINA Abia State Governor, His Excellency Gov. Alex Otti, OFR, today received Amb. Chimezie Okeoma Ogu, Nigeria's Consul General to Shanghai People's Republic of China. The Governor held an executive discussion with Amb. Ogu. Mazi Obinna Ichita, a former Lawmaker who represented Aba South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly accompanied Amb. Chimezie Okeoma Ogu on the visit to the Governor. Nwahiwe Chinonyerem Cleverson 31/10/2023 SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZA-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who…
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Oct
31
2023
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Abia State Government Seals Off Emerald Schools Located At Crystal Park Avenue, Off Port Harcourt Road Aba, Advises Parents.

Abia State Government Seals Off Emerald Schools Located At Crystal Park Avenue, Off Port Harcourt Road Aba, Advises Parents.

Abia State, Education, Good Governance
Public Service Announcement. Abia State Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general public that Emerald Schools located at Crystal Park Avenue, Off Port Harcourt Road, Aba in Aba South LGA has been sealed and its operational approval withdrawn. This is as a result of the Ministry's findings which showed that the said school was operating below the stipulated standards set for the operation of private schools in the State, a situation which led to the umfortunate death of a pupil. Parents/ guardians whose children/ wards attend the school, are advised to withdraw them without further delay. While the Ministry…
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Oct
31
2023
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Human Capital Development, Our Key Focal Point – Abia Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu

Human Capital Development, Our Key Focal Point – Abia Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu

Abia State, Good Governance
Human Capital Development, our key Focal Point———Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu. The Deputy Governor of Abia State Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has emphasized the State Government’s readiness to invest in Human Capital Development as one of the key points of Dr. Alex Otti’s led administration. He disclosed this during the Official Inauguration of the Abia State Human Capacity Development Council at the Deputy Governor’s office, Government House, Umuahia. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planing, Hon Kingsley Anosike in his speech explained that the council is targeted at increasing investment on the people, to improve the human capital indices of the State…
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Oct
30
2023
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Abia State: Over 50 Decomposed, 20 Headless Bodies Recovered Around Lokpannta Cattle Market – Gov. Otti Reveals

Abia State: Over 50 Decomposed, 20 Headless Bodies Recovered Around Lokpannta Cattle Market – Gov. Otti Reveals

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, Security
Over 50 Decomposed, 20 Headless Bodies Recovered Around Lokpanta Cattle Market – Gov. Otti Reveals Abia State Government has discovered over 50 decomposed dead bodies, over 20 headless bodies, and countless human skeletons all around Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi LGA of the State. The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti disclosed this during his monthly media chat tagged “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians”, held in Government House, Umuahia. He assured that his government is committed to tackling the issues of insecurity headlong without minding whose ox is gored. Governor Otti said that prostitution, narcotics trade, and other criminal…
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Oct
29
2023
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Lokpanta Market: Governor Otti Desirous Of Protecting Life And Property – Ferdinand Ekeoma (SA, Media & Publicity To Abia State Governor)

Lokpanta Market: Governor Otti Desirous Of Protecting Life And Property – Ferdinand Ekeoma (SA, Media & Publicity To Abia State Governor)

Abia State, Good Governance, Security
Lokpanta Market: Governor Otti' is Desirous of Protecting Life and Property. Few days after Governor Alex Otti met and had discussions with the leaders of Umunneochi and the leaders of Hausa/Fulani Community respectively, we continued our solution-finding meeting when representatives of Abia state government led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander McDonald Ubah Rtd,, Special Adviser on Home Land Security, Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma met with the leaders and representatives of the Hausa/Fulani community from…
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Oct
28
2023
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Gov Otti Wants NDDC To Complete Abandoned Projects, Intervene In Erosion Menace In Abia State

Gov Otti Wants NDDC To Complete Abandoned Projects, Intervene In Erosion Menace In Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
GOV OTTI WANTS NDDC TO COMPLETE ABANDONED PROJECTS, INTERVENE IN EROSION MENACE IN ABIA STATE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently intervene in controlling erosion menace ravaging parts of the state. Governor Otti also urged the intervention agency to complete all abandoned projects it had embarked upon in the state. The Governor made the call on Friday when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Dr. Sam Ogbuku and some Directors of the Commission who paid him a working visit. Ogbuku told Governor Otti that…
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Oct
27
2023
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Gov Otti Chairs Third General Security Council Meeting

Gov Otti Chairs Third General Security Council Meeting

Abia State, Good Governance, Security
GOV OTTI CHAIRS THIRD GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Friday chaired the third general security council meeting of the state. The meeting had in attendance heads of all the Federal Government security agencies in the State including the Army, Navy, Police and Department of State Security (DSS). Also in attendance were heads of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Immigrations and Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC). Others at the meeting were senior government functionaries led by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu. They include the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.…
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Oct
27
2023
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Straight From The Heart: The Antagonists Of The New Abia – By Dave Uma

Straight From The Heart: The Antagonists Of The New Abia – By Dave Uma

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
THE ANTAGONISTS OF ABIA POLITICS. The Antagonists of Abia politics are those who lost hold of power in ABIA, and still rue over such loss. They are hell bent in ruining the efforts of the present administration clandestinely or by whatever means possible. Sometimes, when I ruminate over some of the issues and tissues of life during my quiet moments, I often wonder what would have become the fate of the people of Abia State, had the status quo ante on the political landscape of Abia been sustained. Let me push it out further clearly, and unambiguously: Supposing PDP had…
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Oct
24
2023
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Political Opinion: Pre-Empting Governor Otti’s Mayors – By Godwin Adindu

Political Opinion: Pre-Empting Governor Otti’s Mayors – By Godwin Adindu

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Preempting Governor Otti’s Mayors. By Godwin Adindu Governor Alex Otti has chosen a name for the incoming headship of the Local Government administration. He called them MAYORS and then leaked part of the profile of the expected MAYORS. Recent administrations in Abia State called them Transition Council Chairmen (TC Chairmen) but the governor has decided to rebrand them. Not only in name but also in profiling and symbolism. Remember that Governor Otti is a change maker and his administration is a total departure from the past. Remember that there is a new Abia and “old things are passed away; behold,…
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