Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has disclosed that he is targeting 24 months completion of the newly flagged off Abia Airport Project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of the State despite a 36-month completion contractual agreement with the contractor. Governor Otti made the disclosure on Sunday, 22nd December, during a…
Ohafia, Abia State, was plunged into mourning on Sunday following a tragic accident involving a chippings-filled trailer, which overturned and trapped several people under its crushing weight. The incident happened on Sunday at about 1:30pm near popular Nmuri Bridge Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia LGA Abia State. Many of the victims pleaded for help as they…
The Abia State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Alex C. Otti, has approved the Abia State 2024 Business Environment and Reforms Action Plan (BERAP) for the 2025 fiscal year, The approval was given today at the weekly state exco meeting chaired by the Governor of the state. This approval is a significant step…
The Abia State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to fostering collaboration with the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ACCIMA) and the organized private sector to promote commerce and drive economic growth. This assurance was made by Governor Alex Otti during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair held…
The Abia State Ministry of works has released list of completed road projects in Abia as well as ongoing projects in various parts of the state. The list was made available to newsmen on Tuesday. See full list below 👇 ROAD REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS (MINISTRY WORK DIRECT LABOUR UNITS) A. COMPLETED PROJECTS Repair &…
Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated the reconstruction and dualization of the 5.95km stretch from Abia Express Tower to Onu-Imo Bridge, showcasing his administration’s dedication to modernizing Abia State’s infrastructure. This landmark project is part of the Abia City Gate Initiative, designed to transform the state’s entry points into beacons of progress and development. Awarded to…
The upcoming Abia Media Day 2024 will celebrate the invaluable contributions of Abia’s media veterans on December 7 at Rapha Hotel, Umuahia, starting at 10 a.m. The event will recognize media pioneers whose dedication and achievements have advanced journalism and broadcasting in the state and beyond. Chief Frank Ikoro, popularly known as “Frank Fyne,” has…
The Abia State Government has refuted claims made by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is one of the 14 states yet to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage. This comes after the NLC threatened to initiate a strike on Monday due to the non-compliance of certain states with the new minimum wage…
Residents of Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State on Thursday held a peaceful protest demanding the completion of the long-delayed reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road, a critical route connecting Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. The project, awarded to Heartland Construction Company over five years ago, remains unfinished, with protesters highlighting the…
A policeman attached to the member representing Isialangwa North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe has been feared dead. The incident happened around 9pm at Ubakala Umuahia South. According to a police source, gunmen dressed in black and wearing police-style armor jackets had blocked the convoy of the House of Representatives…
