The Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, have expressed worry over the current naira scarcity, calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to intervene to save their business from collapsing. In separate interviews with on Wednesday in Abakaliki, they blamed the scarcity on banks’ refusal to release enough money. Charges…
The executive Governor of Ebonyi state, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru presented the state house with the 2024 state budget of 204 billion Naira, he noted that the proposed budget will heavily represent the “People’s chatter of needs” in Ebonyi state. Governor Nwifuru disclosed this in Abakaliki during the community-based input event on proposed 2024…
The Ebonyi State Government is to commence construction of about 512kms of road across the State during the 2024 fiscal year. Governor Francis Nwifuru announced this during a Citizens’ engagement organized to elicit the thoughts of Ebonyians for inclusion in the 2024 Budget Estimate of the State. Governor Nwifuru who spoke on his administration’s preparedness…
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Ogbonnaya Nwifuru, joined His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, for the formal commissioning of some TETFUND sponsored projects in Ebonyi State University, like the Faculty of Education Building, University Library and ICT/Research Center. The event took place…
The First Lady of Ebonyi State, Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru has disclosed her never ending commitment to the well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. She is calling on community leaders to join hands with the State Government to promote policies geared towards the victims’ total healthiness. Mrs Nwifuru reiterated that her foundation, Better Health…
The Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Abalaliki was celebrated today with fun fare. The Governor of Ebonyi State Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and Wife, Mary-Maudline were among worshippers who thronged St Theresa’s Cathedral to participate in a holy mass to mark the event. The Governor was particularly elated with the transformation in…
The government of Ebonyi state has organized an ongoing 4-day orientation for the new political appointees (Batch II) comprising Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants to the Governor of Ebonyi State. One of the lectures centered on Ebonyi State E-Procurement System, promoting competition, transparency, efficiency, value for public funds and accountability in Ebonyi…
Worried by the increasing cases of gender-based violence in the state, the Wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has called for more efforts from all concerned parties to ruthlessly address the menace. Chief Mrs Nwifuru made the appeal on Wednesday, during an awareness road walk to mark the commemoration of the 16…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has advocated for Alternative Disputes Resolution mechanism to address incessant delays and congestion in administration of justice in the country. He made the call in a keynote address during the South East Polcy Summit on Criminal Justice Reforms held in the State capital. Abakalilki on Wednesday….
Ebonyi State Government has undertaken to make available 5% monthly contributions for all civil servants to enroll in the State Health Insurance Scheme. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who announced this in a message to the 2023 Ebonyi State Health Insurance summit also promised that government will earmark a total sum of Two Hundred Million annually…
