Tag: Abia State

Investment

Gov Otti welcomes UNDP partnership for youth empowerment in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has assured his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme on the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2.0, stating that the initiative aligns with his government’s vision for youth development and empowerment. The assurance was given on Thursday when the governor received a delegation at Government House, Umuahia. […]

Electricity

Why Abia is unaffected by recent national grid collapses — Gov Otti

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced that the state is pursuing complete energy self-sufficiency amid ongoing instability in Nigeria’s national power grid. The governor emphasized that Abia is shielding itself from nationwide blackouts through targeted investments in renewable energy sources, particularly the conversion of organic waste, and by establishing full local regulatory authority over […]

Governor Otti urges swift action on Aba-Umuahia-Enugu rail project
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Otti promises automatic jobs to outstanding NYSC members in Abia

Governor Alex Otti has assured National Youth Service Corps members serving in Abia State of automatic employment if they distinguish themselves during their service year. The governor gave the assurance at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘A’, Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area. He […]

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Abia records 28,213 applications for 4,000 teaching jobs

No fewer than 28,213 applicants have applied for the 4,000 teaching positions recently advertised by the Abia State Government. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]

Abia gov Otti extends tribute eulogizing Herbert Wigwe
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Otti partners US gov for Abia’s economic growth

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Governor of Delaware, United States, Bethany Hall-Long, focusing on key economic areas to stimulate growth and development within the state. This intention was communicated in a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku. The statement detailed that […]

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Abia gov raises NYSC members allowance to ₦50,000

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has significantly increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps members serving in the state, raising it from the previous ₦4,000 to a maximum of ₦50,000. According to a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the new structure provides a base […]

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Abia approves CONHESS salary structure for LG health workers

The Abia State Government has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure for local government health workers in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]

Conferences

Abia targets foreign investment through Turkiye summit

The Abia State Government has announced plans to leverage the forthcoming Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit and Product Exhibition to attract investors and unlock opportunities across key sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, textiles, energy, and infrastructure. The event, themed “Bridging Continents, Unlocking Prosperity,” is scheduled to hold from November 25 to 27, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, […]

NDLEA laments high rate of drug abuse in Abia
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NDLEA seizes 4.7kg skunk, arrests 75-year-old man in Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 75-year-old man with 4.7kg of skunk seized from him at Ovum village, Obingwa Local Government Area, Abia State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who noted that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, October 22. Babafemi […]

Abia to launch electric transport system July — Otti
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Abia to launch electric transport system July — Otti

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced that the state’s new transport system will commence operations before the end of July. Speaking at the Promise Kept Carnival, an event jointly organized by the Aba Business Community and the Landlords Association to mark the completion of the Port Harcourt Road reconstruction in Aba—Governor Otti reaffirmed his […]

Abia State partners with MTN to drive digital transformation
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Abia State partners with MTN to drive digital transformation

In a landmark move aimed at accelerating digital development, the Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MTN Nigeria to deliver a suite of digital transformation initiatives across the state. Announced during a press briefing in Umuahia on Monday, the deal marks the culmination of months of negotiations between both parties and […]

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Abia DisCo hikes electricity tariff by over 50%

Aba Power, a major electricity distribution company in Abia State, has announced a significant increase in electricity tariffs, with rates rising by over 50%. The new tariffs, which took effect on January 1, 2025, received approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The company made the announcement through its official X account, where it outlined […]