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Ohafia – Arochukwu Road to be delivered in 18 months – Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Wednesday, commissioned the Ohafia – Arochukwu Road for construction, more than three decades after it was abandoned. In a speech at the well-attended event held at the Ohafia end of the road, Otti said that the contract had broken the jinx on the road built by Dr Michael Okpara’s administration. He said that it…
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Abia@33: We’ll continue to expand frontiers of opportunities for Abia people – Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration is determined to continue to expand the frontiers of opportunities for the state and its citizens to thrive. Otti said this on Tuesday in his goodwill message to mark the 33rd Anniversary of the Creation of Abia in Umuahia. Abia was created on August 27, 1991 by Ibrahim Babangida’s military junta. The…
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Development: Otti seeks adoption of Michael Okpara’s economic model
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has called for the adoption of the economic model of late Chief Michael Okpara, the first Republic Minister of Agriculture to promote development and create enough employment opportunities for the jobless youths. Otti made the call at the 2024 Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and Award held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja on Thursday.…
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I’ll emplace tech-driven civil service in Abia–Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says he plans to put in place an innovation and technology-driven civil service fit for the demands of the 21st century in the state. Otti made this pledge while receiving a delegation of the British High Commission to Nigeria at his Nvosi country home in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia. The delegation…
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Otti reshuffles cabinet, assigns portfolios to new Commissioners
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has reshuffled his cabinet, 15 months into his administration. He also assigned portfolios to six new commissioners, who were sworn-in on Wednesday. The new Commissioners, namely Mr David Kalu, Dr Uwaoma Ukandu and Prof. Enoch Uche, were assigned to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, those of Finance and Health, respectively. The announcement is…
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Gov. Otti clarifies issues over workers’ salary deductions
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has clarified the nagging issues surrounding some deductions in the salaries of some civil servants in the state. Otti made the clarification at the Government House, Umuahia, on Friday night during his monthly media interaction with newsmen. He said that the government had conducted investigations in response to the complaints by some civil servants about …
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Abia Govt to extend nurses’ retirement age to 65
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the State Government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years. Otti said this on Friday night at the Government House, Umuahia during his monthly interactive session with newsmen. He said that the measure was part of the government’s…
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Investors express willingness to build Smart City in Abia
The African Rebirth Vision International has expressed its willingness to build a Smart City in Abia to facilitate socio-economic development in the state. The President of the organisation, Mr Chuka Nwokoro, said this on Friday during a meeting with Gov. Alex Otti of Abia in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Nwokoro said that the organisation had embarked on…
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Otti inaugurates Abia Civil Service Commission, Others
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Civil Service Commission in the State. He also inaugurated the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons and Abia State House of Assembly Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor also swore in the Special Adviser to the governor on Education, Mr Kenechukwu Nwosu, and…
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We’ve not received a dime from FG to implement wage award – Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the State Government has not received funds from the Federal Government for the implementation of N35,000 wage award. Otti said this during a meeting in Abia with labour leaders, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiating Council in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He said…
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Otti inaugurates 100-bed multipurpose Hospital in Abia
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Wednesday inaugurated a 100-bed Sustainable Development Multipurpose Hospital in Obeaja, Ugwunagbo Local Government Area. Speaking during the ceremony, Otti said that health occupied a major position in Abia Government’s rebuilding agenda adding that the hospital would enhance efforts made to improve access to quality healthcare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 100-bed capacity hospital is…
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Gov. Abiodun commiserates with Abia govt. over killings
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Monday expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Abia governor, Dr. Alex Otti, over the killing of two police operatives in Aba. Abiodun, in a condolence message he personally signed, said those who perpetrated the heinous act were enemies of the state and Nigeria at large. ”They will be caught and made to face the…
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Otti visits families of slain policemen in Aba
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has commiserated with the families of the two policemen killed in Aba by yet-to-be identified gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Friday, four policemen were attacked by hoodlums at Opobo Road in Aba, leading to the death of the two operatives, while two others were wounded. Speaking with newsmen on Saturday, shortly…
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Defence
NAF set to establish permanent base in Abia
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has announced the plan by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to establish a permanent presence in Abia. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that the CAS gave the hint when he visited Gov.…
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Election
Governor Alex Otti Vows to Rebuild Abia State After Supreme Court Affirms Victory
ABIA STATE, January 13, 2024 Governor Alex Otti has pledged to focus on the task of rebuilding Abia State following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the 2023 general elections. Otti made this declaration during a Thanksgiving service held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA), Eastern Union Conference Headquarters, situated at Abayi Umueze in the Osisioma local government…
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economy
We’re building roads to enhance trade, commerce in Abia – Otti
Aba, Nov. 5 ,2023 (NAN) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed the state government determination to build roads that would enhance trade and commercial activities in the state. Otti said this on Sunday during the inauguration of the MCC/Old Express Road in Aba. The governor said his administration considered building good quality roads as not only critical to improving…
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Alex Otti topples Ikpeazu in Abia guber drama, clears Aba South
The tables have turned again in the Abia State governorship drama, with Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) toppling Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the vote count late last night. Announcement of results had been suspended late in the evening following a dispute over returns from Ikpeazu’s Ngwa stronghold. As…
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