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Sep

29

2023

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Gov Otti Reopens The Renovated And Retrofitted General Hospital Amachara

Abia State, Good Governance, Health

I am delighted to announce the reopening of the General Hospital Amachara and the renovated and retrofitted Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre. These facilities have been upgraded and will be driven by a round-the-clock power and water supply. We are determined to combat the threat of modern diseases by providing quality health care for our people. Our target is to restore all our primary and secondary health institutions in the state to optimal functionality. We want to ensure that no resident of Abia will need to travel out of the state for medical concerns. Expect to see more…

Sep

28

2023

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Gov Otti Flags Off Construction Of Six-Lane 3.5km Ossah-Okpara Square Road In Umuahia

Abia State, Good Governance, Works

GOV OTTI FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF SIX-LANE 3.5KM OSSAH-OKPARA SQUARE ROAD IN UMUAHIA Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has formally flagged off the six-lane 3.5 kilometers Ossah-Okpara Square Road, a major artery into Umuahia, capital of Abia. Performing the flag-off on Wednesday at the Okpara Square end of the road, Governor Otti said the reconstruction and expansion project will be extended to Onuimo, by the Imo River, a boundary between Imo and Abia. The Governor promised that the road project will be executed with standard drainage system, street lights and walk ways. He said that the decision to…

Sep

25

2023

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The Eagle Has Finally Landed In Abia State -By Chief Sir. Polly Z. Ubah(Ugo Eji Eje Mba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

THE EAGLE HAS FINALLY LANDED IN ABIA STATE From the look of things, it seems like the Eagle has finally landed in Abia State which means that Abians can now breathe a sigh of relief after suffering for over 24 years due to bad governance.Regardless of our political affiliation, any Governor that performs well in the South Eastern part of Nigeria must be showcased and appreciated. Moreover, it looks like the best performing Governors in the South East are descendants of the biblical Zacchaeus (Dr. Chris Ngige, Engr. Dave Umahi and now Dr. Alex Otti). Should that be a criteria…

Sep

24

2023

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Anglican Bishops In Abia Visit Governor Otti, Congratulate Him On Solid Performance In Less Than 4 Months

Abia State, Good Governance

ANGLICAN BISHOPS IN ABIA VISIT GOV OTTI, CONGRATULATE HIM ON SOLID PERFORMANCE IN LESS THAN 4 MONTHS Bishops of The Anglican Church, Nigeria, in Abia State have congratulated the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on his superlative achievements since assuming office May 29, 2023. The Bishops, who spoke to the media after a closed door meeting with Governor Otti at his residence on Saturday, said they visited the Governor to felicitate him on his election, subsequent assumption of office and exemplary performance in less than 4 months. Led by His Grace, Archbishop Isaac C. Nwaobia, The Archbishop of…

Sep

23

2023

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The Difference Between The Old And The New Abia State – By Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA To Governor Of Abia State, Media & Publicity)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW ABIA IS THAT: In the Old Abia, hoodlums and thugs were used to carry out demolition of property, whereas in the new Abia, authorised professionals and officials of government agencies are used for such tasks. The Old Abia had no room for dialogue and round table conference or engagements. No room to feel the pulse of the people and no room for professional assessment, documentation and compensation. In the New Abia, there is consideration, compassion and compensation, and of course, projects are executed, but in the Old Abia, people were beaten up,…

Sep

21

2023

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Patience Jonathan, Former First Lady, Visits Gov Otti, Says Abia Clean, No Longer Smelling

Abia State, Good Governance

PATIENCE JONATHAN, FORMER FIRST LADY, VISITS GOV OTTI, SAYS ABIA CLEAN, NO LONGER SMELLING Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, has passed a vote of confidence on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, affirming the Governor has started well. Mrs. Jonathan, who stopped by at Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, country home of Governor Otti, on a courtesy visit, on Wednesday, congratulated the Governor for cleaning up the state and freeing the streets of putrid stench, which had been the lot of the state prior to Otti's assumption of office on May 29, 2023. With…

Sep

20

2023

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Gov Otti Receives Fidelity’s GMD Onyeali-Ikpe As Bank Seeks Partnership With Abia State

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance

GOV OTTI RECEIVES FIDELITY'S GMD ONYEALI-IKPE AS BANK SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH ABIA Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reiterated his administration's desire to partner with the private sector in the quest to rebuild the state. Governor Otti restated government's position to work with the private sector while receiving the Group Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who led a team of the bank's senior management team on a business visit to the Governor on Tuesday. He welcomed the bank's request to partner the state government in delivering gains of democracy to the people, while enumerating some…

Sep

20

2023

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Abia State Government Ask PermSecs & Directors With Over 8 Years Of Service To Proceed On Compulsory Retirement

Abia State, Good Governance

Abia State Government Ask Directors With Over 8 Years Of Service To Proceed On Compulsory Retirement Abia State government has directed directors in the Abia State Civil who have spent up to eight years as directors to immediately proceed on retirement. A statement by the Head of Service, Mrs. Joy Maduka dated September 19, 2023 said the government has approved that Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Service would only hold office for a term of four years, subject to renewal based on performance. The statement however, maintained that directors must compulsorily retire after 8 years. The affected Permanent Secretaries and…

Sep

20

2023

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You Are Friendly To The Judiciary, Abia CJ Commends Governor Alex Otti As 5 Abia High Court Judges Get Official Cars

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary

You Are Friendly to the Judiciary, Abia CJ Commends Governor Alex Otti as 5 Abia High Court Judges Get Official Cars. "This is the first time the Judiciary will be getting what is due to her in full". Those were the words of Her Lordship, Justice Lilian Agbai three months ago during her birthday celebration hosted in her honour by Abia State Government. In line with the promise of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti to ensure that Abia judges and other officials of the Judiciary are treated with dignity and properly taken care of as a way of upholding their…

Sep

19

2023

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Abia Government Press Release: Gov Otti Appoint New Officers

Abia State, Good Governance

September 19, 2023 Press Release: APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, hereby announces the appointment of the following persons into the underlisted positions: Kingsley Nkemakolam Agomoh – GM, Umuahia Capital Development Authority Justice K. C. Nwankpa (Retired) - Ombudsman Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna - Chairman, Board of Internal Revenue (Subject to Confirmation of Abia HOA) Dr. Lilian Ezenwa - Senior Special Assistant, Ease of Doing Business Prof. Vincent Eze Onwe - Provost, Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu Mr. Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu - Principal Secretary/Chief Strategy Officer Godson Anucha - Senior Special Assistant, Labour Relations…