Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that Local Government (LG) funds cannot be hijacked under his watch. Otti said this on Friday during the monthly media parley at Government House, Umuahia. The governor said that he was intentional about ensuring that funds meant for the Local Governments would be utilised to facilitate balanced socioeconomic…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has flagged-off the 30Km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke- Ozu Abam Road, with a pledge that no part of the state will be left behind in road infrastructural development. Otti, who stated this at Amuvi, Arochukwu, during the flag off ceremony, said that one of the most important commitments of his government…
In the bid to ensure that every part of Abia is lighted up, Governor Alex Otti has pushed for the completion of the Alaoji Power Plant, a 1,074MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT), which was initiated during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). He made the call when he…
Governor Alex Otti has sanctioned the disbursement of bursary awards to students pursuing legal studies across Abia state. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, disclosed that the move followed a recent Executive Council meeting held in Umuahia. The commissioner emphasized the state government’s unwavering commitment to education, highlighting the approval for the refurbishment of…
Governor Alex Otti has approved the appointments of Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for government owned hospitals in the state members of the governing councils of state-owned institutions. The Governor made the appointment in a statement signed by Kazie Uko, his Chief Press Secretary, on Monday. The appointees are Kalu U. Kalu Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare,…
Otti Warns Off Property Vandals Scraps Sellers In Aba ….Expresses confidence in Quality Of Ongoing projects Governor Alex Otti has condemned the activities of some persons who go about destroying the slabs used in covering gutters in some parts of Aba, remove the rods and sell them as scraps. The Governor who made the observation…
Abia State government has reassured pensioners in the state of its commitment in fulfilling its obligations of offsetting the huge arrears of pensions owed by the past administrations in the state. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State who broke the cheering news Monday night during his usual monthly chat with journalists in Umuahia, the state…
Governor Alex Otti has said he is looking at the issue of N35,000 wage award approved by the Federal Government for workers, with a view to implementing it. He spoke when he received executive members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia State Council, who were on a working visit. He said a committee had…
Aides to Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti and his predecessor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu have taken to conventional and social media to attack one another over claims by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Geometric Power Ltd, Osisioma, Aba, Prof. Barth Nnaji, that he was to receive payment on the proposed five per cent equity of…
The Director General of the Governors Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, congratulated Governor Alex Otti and Prof Barth Nnaji on the launch of the $800 million Geometric Power Plant in Aba. In a statement, Senator Uche Ekwunife described the development as a significant milestone for the region’s pursuit of sustainable energy solutions and economic development. The…
