Tag: Abia state

The Abia State government has announced that schools in the state will now resume for the 2024/2025 academic year on Wednesday, September 23. Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, made the announcement during a briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti on Monday. The…

Mrs. Priscilla Otti, the First Lady of Abia State, has expressed deep sadness and condemnation over a horrific incident of domestic violence in Umuahia, where a man, Lawrence Uzor, allegedly gouged out his wife’s eyes for ritual purposes. The victim, Amarachi Lawrence, a 38-year-old teacher, was attacked by her husband while she was asleep. The…

The Abia State Government has announced plans to establish a mobile sanitation court at Orie Ugba Market and other defiant areas to prosecute defaulters who trade or engage in activities that contravene the Abia State Sanitation Law. The Abia Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Ogbonna, made this revelation on Saturday while addressing traders at Orie…

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, says in a bid to address Climate Change issues in the State, his administration has set up a Department under the Ministry of Environment. Otti who made the revelation on Thursday during the two-day engagement with stakeholders in Climate Change holding at the International Conference Center, Umuahia…

The Action Youths of Abia State, Ohafia Local Government Area Chapter, has commend His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti and his Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu for their unwavering commitment to enhancing infrastructure within our region. The recent flag-off of the Arochukwu/Ohafia Highway is a significant milestone that reflects the government’s dedication to the development of…

The Abia State Government has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, according to an announcement made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, August 19. Out of 13 suspected cases, one has been confirmed positive, nine have tested negative, and three are still awaiting confirmation. Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so…

Some operators of Point of Sale, PoS, in Umuahia, came under attack from armed men who stormed their business areas in the state capital on Sunday in an attempt to rob them of their cash. The first attack took place along Uzuakoli Road in the city, while the second incident happened on the opposite side…

The wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has given financial aid to 1,000 petty traders in Abia state. The grant was given to women to assist them in growing their businesses and contributing to the national economy. The financial aid, which was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme of the Wife…