A NEW YEAR GOODWILL MESSAGE DELIVERED TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE, BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF T. A. ORJI (OCHENDO), GOVERNOR ABIA STATE, TO USHER-IN THE NEW YEAR 2014 MY GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE! I have the pleasure to usher-in the year 2014 and to wish all Abians ‘a very happy and prosperous new year. The year 2014 is our year of hope and great expectations, when our legacy projects and the solid foundations we have laid for the sustainable development of the socio-economic and political transformation of Abia State, will be fully consolidated for the interests of…
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Abia women from all walks of life gathered in Umuahia, the state capital to celebrate their tenacity and accomplishments under Governor T. A. Orji’s led government. The event, the annual and the sixteenth anniversary celebration of Abia Women’s Day saw the women clad in their different churches, communal and organizational outfits pouring encomiums on Governor T. A. Orji for giving Abia women her pride of place in the annals of the state. They pointed out the government numerous programmes on health, education, agriculture, political education and empowerment, gender sensitivity and for achieving more than the 35 percent affirmative action in…
Common attributes of successful leaders, whether born with the proverbial golden spoon in the mouth or fortunate enough to have had their nuts cracked for them by the proverbial benevolent spirit, include great power of vision, focus, large heart of dedicated service and patriotism. Analysts of world affairs are also of the opinion that quality leadership fast tracks the development drive of their societies by making effective and efficient use of available human and material resources. The third democratically elected Governor of Abia God’s Own State, Chief T.A. Orji (Ochendo) belongs to this class and so has uniquely proven himself…
The Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has enjoined Nigerians to embrace the love of Jesus Christ and shun bitterness in their relationship towards one another, as Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement made available to our correspondent and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji extolled the virtues of Jesus Christ, saying such life should be an example for everyone who seeks the greatness of Nigeria. “The life of Jesus Christ is characterized by great virtues that include love. The love of Jesus Christ to…
In Asa traditional Cum Cultural settling, the ‘Ikoro’ is seldomly beaten. It may, therefore, not be surprising to learn that a village or community within Asa Socio-Cultural Milieu could stay up to seven years without beating the ‘Ikoro’. This, therefore, means that any time the ‘Ikoro’ is beaten in Asa land, any body that hears it would spontaneously conclude that something very spectacular and uncommon has either happened or is about taking place. When in 1964, the then Premier of the defunct Eastern Region of Nigeria; the Late Dr. M.I. Okpara, visited Asa land and was accorded a very…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji (2nd right), his wife, Mercy (1st right), Lady Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi, President General, Ibeku Egwu ASAA Development Association (IEADA), Chief Onwularuwa Onuoha and Professor Joshua Ogbonnaya, when the governor’s kinsmen Honoured their son as the Grand Patriot of Ibeku, which took place the Ibeku High School, Umuahia….yesterday Tags: abia state, Ibeku, Ochendo, T.A. Orji, Umuahia Abia State Government Press Release
Abia State House of Assembly has summoned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and the Secretary of Judiciary Service Commission, Barr I.C. Nwachukwu to appear before it in the Plenary Session of Monday the 9th day of December 2013 by 11am to explain the reasons why the Judiciary Service Commission should not be made to reverse the appointment of Mrs. N.A. Nwoke and the reasons why the provision of the multi-door Court House Law and indeed any other of this State should not be obeyed. This follows a motion made by the House Committee Chairman on Judiciary; Hon. Prince…
The Abia State House of Assembly has urged the people of Amaoba Ime Community and the authority of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umdike to continue to contribute their own quota in governance and development of Abia State in particular and Nigeria in general within the confines of the law as well as live peacefully with one another. Reporting progress during the consideration of the report of the House Committee on Boundary and Security Matters on a petition titled “unlawful encroachment on the ancestral land of Amaoba Ime Autonomous Community in Ikwuano Local Government Area by the leadership of Michael…
Abia State House of Assembly says that it cannot fold its arms and watch revenue Agents misapply laws enacted by it and thereby portray the state Government in bad light. Speaking during a public hearing in Aba South Local Government Headquarters on 27th November, 2013, the speaker Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu reassured Abians of its avowed commitment to protect their rights and privileges at all times from unscrupulous Revenue Agents who’ shortchange both the Government and its citizens through their illegal and nefarious tax collection activities. Hon Chukwu called on Abians to voluntarily pay their taxes and provide information…
Developing our educational sector is top on our priority. Providing conducive environment for learning is a commitment we have made and what we owe every school age child in Abia State. But our current commitment is stronger than any time. We shall continue to improve the infrastructures in our schools. We shall equally commit ourselves to improving gender equality in primary, secondary and tertiary education while sustaining the free tuition and free bus to school scheme for primary and secondary children in the State. Today, I took some time out from other official duties to visit some of the projects…