Infrastructure

May
23
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FG Team Visits ABIA To Inspect Site Of New Airport, As Gov Otti Announces Access Bank Willing Partner

FG Team Visits ABIA To Inspect Site Of New Airport, As Gov Otti Announces Access Bank Willing Partner

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Transportation
FG TEAM VISITS ABIA TO INSPECT SITE OF NEW AIRPORT, AS GOV OTTI ANNOUNCES ACCESS BANK WILLING PARTNER A Federal Government team from the Ministry of Aviation has visited Abia State to inspect a proposed site for a new airport planned for the State. This comes as Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has declared that one of Nigeria's leading financial institutions, Access Bank, has expressed willingness to partner with the State Government in developing the airport project. Led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribeole, the Federal Government team said that it was in the…
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May
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Governor Otti Commissions Obehie-Oke-Ikpe Road, Hails NDDC

Governor Otti Commissions Obehie-Oke-Ikpe Road, Hails NDDC

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Works
GOVERNOR OTTI COMMISSIONS OBEHE-OKE-IKPE ROAD, HAILS NDDC *Flags-off Emergency Re-construction of Oke-Ikpe to Akwete Ohambele Road, Phase II. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, today commissioned the 9km Ohehie-Oke-Ikpe Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the State, constructed by Peoples Concept Nigeria Limited. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for reconstructing the road which will remarkably enhance the socio-economic growth of the Ukwa West Local Government Area. He assured the Commission of Abia State Government's readiness to always have a handshake with them to…
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Apr
23
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway Project, A Misplaced Priority -Peter Obi

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway Project, A Misplaced Priority -Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway Project, A Misplaced Priority — Peter Obi The Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Super Highway project as a misplacement of priority. Obi said the project which was being given attention at this time does not deserve the attention it was getting because of the humongous cost, the time it would take to complete and the fact that there were more deserving but delapidated roads littered across Nigeria which require immediate attention. He equally said the timing of the Coastal road project by…
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Apr
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
We Align With President Tinubu’s Policy On Affordable Housing – Gov Otti

We Align With President Tinubu’s Policy On Affordable Housing – Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Urban Planning/ Lands
WE ALIGN WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU'S POLICY ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING - GOV OTTI Abia State Government says its policy on housing is in agreement with that of the Federal Government for the country. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, who made the position of the state known, said Abia is in alignment with President Bola Tinubu's vision on provision of affordable housing to Nigerians. The Governor spoke when received in audience, a delegation of the Federal Housing Authority led by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rt. Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, who visited him on Tuesday. Governor Otti said that his administration would…
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Apr
11
2024
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Gov Otti Charges UN Habitat To Quicken Work On Design Of Aba Master Plan

Gov Otti Charges UN Habitat To Quicken Work On Design Of Aba Master Plan

Abia State, Environment, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
GOV OTTI CHARGES UN HABITAT TO QUICKEN WORK ON DESIGN OF ABA MASTER PLAN Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged the UN Habitat to fastrack the delivery of Aba Master Plan as well as extend their work to the State capital, Umuahia, in order to accelerate the pace of work in the redevelopment of the cities. Governor Otti gave the charge when he received the UN Habitat, West Africa Portfolio Manager, Matthias Spaliviero, who visited Tuesday to brief him on the extent of work done by the agency in redesigning the Master Plan for Aba. The Governor,…
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Apr
07
2024
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Abia, Nigeria INFRACORP May Partner On Infrastructure Development

Abia, Nigeria INFRACORP May Partner On Infrastructure Development

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
ABIA, NIGERIA INFRACORP MAY PARTNER ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Abia State Government says it is willing to collaborate with the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) in some critical areas of the state's economy, including agriculture and power. State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, stated this at a meeting with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, and his team, who visited him on Thursday. Governor Otti said his government would engage further with the team to see how to enhance power to all parts of the state. He disclosed that the Abia State Government was in discussion…
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