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Apr

07

2025

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Electricity: FGN To Receive 3.2 Million Metres This Month For Nigerians

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Power & Energy

Electricity: FG to receive 3.2million meters this month for Nigerians Faced with growing criticism over the lack of progress in bridging the huge metering gap in the power sector, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Sunday disclosed that the government is expecting the first batch of 3,205,101 prepaid meters it ordered last year. Adelabu, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Tunji Bolaji, said 75,000 meters under the International Competitive Bid 1 (ICB1) are expected by April 2025, followed by the second batch of 200,000 meters in May 2025. Despite the slow pace of…

Apr

07

2025

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Distilling Why Governor Alex Otti Fights To Open Up Communities In Abia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Politics

Distilling Why Governor Alex Otti Fights to Open Up Communities in Abia Governor Alex Otti’s relentless drive to “open up” Abia’s communities stems from a recognition that systemic exclusion and isolation are central to the state’s poverty trap. For decades, Abia’s rural and urban areas have been deliberately marginalized by a cabal of political elites who benefit from keeping communities disconnected, uninformed, and dependent. By opening up these areas—physically, economically, and politically—Otti aims to dismantle the structures that perpetuate exploitation and stymie progress. Below is a distilled analysis of his motivations and strategy: 1. Breaking the Monopoly of CorruptionAbia’s communities…

Apr

06

2025

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Governor Otti Inspects Some Ongoing Projects In Umuahia

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Works

‎GOVERNOR OTTI INSPECTS SOME ONGOING PROJECTS IN UMUAHIA. ‎‎Governor Alex Otti, OFR, is not the kind of leader who gives out jobs and goes to sleep without strict supervision to ensure that the jobs are executed in strict compliance with the terms of engagement.‎‎Despite having a monitoring and evaluation unit in his administration, the Governor always create time to visit project sites to get first-hand information about the quality and progress of work being done by the contractors.‎‎Yesterday, 5th April, Governor Otti inspected some ongoing projects being executed by his administration in Umuahia. The Governor was on the streets of…

Mar

27

2025

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GODA: ‘Construction Of Amaekpu Ohafia Ring Road To Be Completed In 2 Weeks’ – Chief Iroha Odege MD, Descon Construction Company

Abia North, Abia State, Infrastructure, Works

GODA: 'Construction Of Amaekpu Ohafia Ring Road To Be Completed In 2 Weeks' - Chief Iroha Odege MD, Descon Construction Company. Our team made up of Rev. Ike Ebi(Executive Secretary, Ohafia School Of thought), Chief MBA Imo(Skog Complex) and my humble self were on inspection tour of the extent of work by Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA) on the Ofali Agwu Road through Imogo Amaekpu, Aku MBA road down to Amoba(Bendagold Petrol Station) Ring road. We were greatly impressed with the level of work done so far. 70% of the entire work is already done and construction is on going.…

Mar

26

2025

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Governor Otti’s Road Revolution: Two Additional Major Projects Set To Transform Abia’s Landscape – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Governor Otti's Road Revolution: Two Additional Major Projects Set to Transform Abia's Landscape Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has flagged off the reconstruction of two major roads in Umuahia, the state capital, marking a significant milestone in the state's urbanization and development efforts. The roads, Orpet-Umuafai-Lodu-Ahiaeke Road and Ahiaeke-Okwuta-Bende Road, are expected to be completed within nine months. In his speech during the flag-off ceremony, Governor Otti emphasized that the roads will support existing businesses and create new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. He noted that the reconstruction of the two roads will offer numerous benefits…

Mar

26

2025

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Gov. Otti Flags – Off The Reconstruction Of Two Roads In Umuahia, Sets To Launch Urban Mass Transit Initiative In Abia

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Urban Planning/ Lands

GOV. OTTI FLAGS-OFF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROADS IN UMUAHIA, SETS TO LAUNCH URBAN MASS TRANSIT INITIATIVE IN ABIA. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has flagged-off the reconstruction of the 4.32 kilometres Orpet - Umuafai - Lodu - Ahiaeke Road and the 3.79 kilometres Ahiaeke - Okwuta - Bende Road in Umuahia North LGA totaling 8.11KM. Speaking at the event held at Ahiaeke, Governor Otti said he expects the project to be ready in nine months time. According to the Governor,"The successful completion of this roads will respectively end the daily hassles of thousands of people who ply them…

Mar

24

2025

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Monday’s Mandate: Otti’s Symphony Of Renewal In ABIA State – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Monday’s Mandate: Otti’s Symphony of Renewal in Abia State As the dawn of this nascent week unfurls its gilded edges over the red-earth hills of Abia, there emerges a cadence of purpose—a rhythm not merely of days passing, but of epochs being sculpted. Dr. Alex Otti, steward of this moment, strides into Monday with the resolve of one who understands that governance is neither accident nor abstraction. It is the alchemy of vision and vigor, a covenant etched not in the ephemeral ink of rhetoric but in the immutable stone of action. The week begins as a blank parchment, yet…

Mar

15

2025

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Improve ABSU Rating Amongst Universities, Otti Task ABSU, Vows To Construct Law, Agric Faculties Before Relocation

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, Infrastructure

IMPROVE ABSU RATING AMONGST UNIVERSITIES, OTTI TASKS ABSU, VOWS TO CONSTRUCT LAW, AGRIC FACULTIES BEFORE RELOCATION. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has tasked members of the Governing Council and Management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) to improve ABSU's rating to at least number three among Universities in Nigeria. Governor Otti gave the task at Aguiyi Ironsi Conference Centre, Umuahia during the closing ceremony of a 2-day retreat organized for the Governing Council and Management of the Abia State University, Uturu, with the theme "Building the New Abia State University of Our Dream, Through Excellence and Service: The Governing…

Mar

12

2025

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Governor Otti’s Efforts To Address Years Of Ukwa Neglect – Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Governor Otti's Efforts to Address Years of Ukwa Neglect Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Abia State's journey to redemption began on May 29, 2023, when Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR took the reins, marking the end of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) 24-year rule. The PDP's tenure was marred by mismanagement, looting, and neglect of critical areas, particularly Ukwa and its people. For nearly two and a half decades, the PDP's administration prioritized personal interests over the welfare of the people, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in its wake. Ukwa West's contribution to Abia's status as an oil-producing state is…

Mar

10

2025

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Governor Otti’s Caterpillars Roll Into Ukwa West – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Works

Governor Otti's Caterpillars Roll into Ukwa West Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D On Tuesday, 11th March, 2025, Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR of Abia State will flag-off the construction of the 11.1km Obehie-Umudobia-Owaza Road in Ukwa West LGA, marking another significant milestone in his quest to transform Abia State's road infrastructure. This project demonstrates the governor's commitment to equitable development across the three senatorial districts, ensuring improved connectivity and economic growth for the people. The Ukwa West project is part of a broader vision to revamp Abia's road network, which has been in disrepair for decades. Governor Otti's administration has delivered several…