The Abia State government said it has discovered that some doctors who left the state for greener pastures abroad are still collecting salaries. Governor Alex Otti made the announcement on Thursday at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia during the State Council on Health. Otti revealed that the ongoing digitalization of the state’s civil service…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state and Alex Otti of Abia state have emerged as standout leaders, garnering robust endorsements and substantial support from their respective constituencies, according to a recent survey conducted by Run to Win’s Democratic Accountability Project. The poll’s results shed light on the public perception of the leadership approaches of…
… Says Each Abian Indebted By N137, 209 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has kicked against Governor Alex Otti’s 2024 budget proposal. The party said it concluded that it is “unrealistic and a ploy to create enough grounds of excuses for his inability to deliver on his promises and much-touted magic wand…
The Abia State Government has assured of a peaceful Yuletide season in the state. The Special Adviser on Security Matter to the Governor of Abia State, Naval Commander Macdonald Ubah (rtd), gave the assurance on Friday, noting that the state government has put measures in place to ensure the security of lives and property. Ubah…
After nearly two years in limbo the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) has regained full accreditation following a clean bill of health issued by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The state-owned Teaching Hospital lost its accreditation in May 2022 following persistent industrial unrest and inactivity caused by unpaid salaries of over…
The Special Assistant to Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Public Communications, Mr Dodoh Okafor, has debunked reports that the state government arrested some elders and youths who were invited for peace talks in Umuahia. It was reported that some elders and youths, who demanded ‘marching ground’ settlement before the commencement of works on the…
Governor Alex Otti has announced the successful signing of the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) Bill into law. This marks the first bill he has signed since assuming office as the Governor of Abia State, underscoring his commitment to transforming Aba into a modern and prosperous city. GADA is a specialized agency tasked with overseeing…
Governor Alex Otti has signed into law the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) bill, which was passed on December 8 by the Abia State House of Assembly. The GADA, which is the first bill to be signed into law by the Governor since his assumption of office, seeks to give special developmental focus to Aba…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has presented the 2024 state budget before the Abia State House of Assembly in Umuahia. The budget, known as “A New Beginning,” is estimated at N567,240,095,972, with 84 per cent of the sum targeted at capital project expenditure and 16 per cent to be spent on recurrent expenditure. In…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised to work closely with the Labour Party’s leadership to secure victory in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. Otti made this pledge during his visit to the Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He commended Barrister Julius Abure’s leadership and emphasized his dedication to…
