H.E T.A Orji swears in new 17 Local Government Deputy TC Chairmen, charges them to serve sincerely in their various LGAs – The Abia State Government – Official Website Top Abia State Government Press Release
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Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor, Mr Cosmos Ndukwe has confirmed His Excellency the Executive Governor’s approval of 21st of July 2014 for Abia State Youth Empowerment Programme for Bende/ Arochukwu /Ohafia. Venue: BENDE LG headquartersTime: 12 noonThe Chief of Staff who is also the Chairman of the Streamliner Committee for the programme says a total of 200 vehicles have been earmarked for distribution to youths across Bende, Arochukwu and Ohafia . These vehicles and other Empowerment tools to be distributed are in true OCHENDO spirit of magnanimity, comprehensively free of charge and designed to give Abia Youths a…
Irked by the reluctance of the staff of sub- treasuries to implement government new policy on electronic payment of pensioners, the Abia State Govenment has directed the immediate stoppage of the salaries of the staff of the sub- treasury . Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Philip Nto, in a release said that the disciplinary measure would not be vacated until the erring officers comply with the new policy, which he explained was aimed at eradicating corruption in the system. Nto who lamented that his late father’s name was still in pensioners’ payroll years after his demise said government would not hesitate…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has asked his Imo State counterpart, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, to reciprocate Abia State government’s gesture to reinstate Imo indigenes disengaged from the state’s workforce by doing same for Abians disengaged from the Imo State workforce. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who was reacting to a story published in one of the national dailies where Governor Okorocha commended Governor Orji for reinstating the disengaged Imo State indigenes, said the decision of the Abia State government to reduce its workforce in 2012 was never politically motivated as Imo…
1. Aba North – Chimobi Ebisike2. Aba South – Mrs. Franca Emeaghuwa3. Arochukwu – Victor Egbe4. Bende – Emenike Okorie5. Ohafia – Mrs. Nelly Onwuka Kalu6. Isiukwuato – Michael Nnamdi Udueze7. Umunneochi – Ebere Stanley Uche8. Ikwuano – Mrs. Chinyere Wisdom Ogbonna9. Umuahia North – Chinedum Obilor10.Umuahia South- Ebere Ezekiel (Rickky)11. Isiala Ngwa North – Obinna Esochaghi12. Isiala Ngwa South – Mrs. Gold Nwanunu13. Obingwa – Mrs. Patricia Nworu14.Osisioma – Mich Inyama15.Ukwa East – Mrs. Cecelia Okere16.Ukwa West – Ebere Umezurike17.Ugwunagbo – Kelechi DedeThe Governor also directs the deputy TC Chairmen to make themselves available to the State House of…
Gov. TA Orji cutting the tape to along holy hill inter. Academy, Old Umuahia in Umuahia south LGA. with him from L-R are Chief Charles Ekwueme T.C.Chairman Umuahia south, Sir Emeka Ananaba deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Ude Okochukwu, speaker, state house of Assembly and Chief Chinwe Nwanganga, commissioner for environment. Insert is the erosion site Tags: Aba, Abia, Abia State Governor, Ajunwa, Arochukwu, Chief T.A Orji, Enyimba, Erosion, God’s Own State, Good governance in Abia, Gov.T.A. Orji, Governor T.A. Orji, ikwuano, Nnaji Obed Asiegbu, Umuahia Abia State Government Press Release
Abia state government has commended the HannahMay Foundation, the personal pet-project o of the wife of the governor, Mrs Mercy Odochi Orji for partnering with the state government to create wealth, employment and sustain security in the state through its empowerment programmes. The state governor, Sir T. A. Orji made the commendation during the foundation’s recent distribution of empowerment items to over 3000 Abia men, women, youths and the physically challenged selected from the 17 Local government councils of the state.Sir Orji said that Foundation has through its activities brought succor to families and abate criminalities in the state and…
Governor Orji Emerges Housing Governor of the Year The Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, during the eight Abuja housing show awards emerged as the Housing Governor of the Year. Governor Orji while receiving the award at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, dedicated it to the victims of the bomb blasts that rocked Emab Plaza in Wuse 2 which left over 20 people dead and many others injured. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Housing, Prince K.O.Mgbeahuru, at the well attended award ceremony organized by FESadeb Communications Limited, said the bomb blasts that killed innocent Nigerians who…
The Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, for his hard earned victory at the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State where he defeated the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Fayose polled 203, 090 votes; Fayemi came second with 120, 433 votes while Labour Party’s Opeyemi Bamidele was in distance third. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who expressed happiness over Fayose’s landmark victory, thanked the people of Ekiti State for remaining peaceful…
The attention of the Abia State Government has been drawn to the statements credited to some lawmakers in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, where the latter had vowed to drag the Abia State government to court over the arrest of its citizens among the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested by the army while travelling in a convoy of 35 buses in the wee hours of last Sunday morning. The state government also has noted with dismay the reckless and unguarded utterances coming from some northern individuals and groups pretending to be the voices of the people of the North.…
Earlier today, I joined our Public School pupils and teachers at Okpara Auditorium Umuahia for our usual meet and greet session. I also used the great opportunity to distribute laptop computers, books and other learning materials to Primary and Secondary Schools in the State. Remember the core point of our educational policy in Abia State is simply to ensure that universal basic education remains free for all Abian Child in Abia State. TAO Tags: abia state, education, Nigeria, pupils, School Abia State Government Press Release
The 144 battalion of the Nigerian Army, Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State last Sunday arrested a convoy of 33 buses conveying 486 suspected insurgents including eight females between Aro Ngwa and Imo Gate along the Enugu- Port Harcourt expressway. The suspects intercepted around 3am on Sunday, claimed to have come from different parts of the Northern states and aged mainly between 16 and 24 and were said to be searching for jobs.Briefing newsmen at the Headquarters of the 144 Battalion of the Army, Asa where the suspects are being detained, alongside the Chief Press Secretary…
H.E Theodore Orji receiving souvenir from Dr. Femi Thomas, Executive Secretary National Health Insurance Scheme during a courtesy visit H.E Theodore Orji receiving souvenir fromDr. Femi Thomas, Executive Secretary National Health Insurance Scheme during a courtesy visit on the Governor in Umuahia. Tags: abia state Abia State Government Press Release
The Abia State government has described the report written by one Willy Eya of The Sun newspaper linking the Abia First Family to the purported governorship ambition of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ihejirika (retd.), as deceitful and malicious.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, said that the actual intention of the reporter of the said story is to paint the hardworking Abia First Family in bad light.According to him, the claim by the reporter that Ihejirika had the support of the Abia State governor, his wife and son to actualize his…
HE T.A Orji wins the Agric Governor of the year H.E T. A. Orji receiving and Award as the AgricGovernor of the year from Dr Paul Orhii, Director General NAFDACduring the AGRIKEXPO 3rd PAN West Africa Int”l Agric. Exhibtion at EkoConvention Centre Victoria Island Lagos State. Abia State Government Press Release
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, has cancelled all activities lined up for celebration of the 2014 Democracy Day in sympathy with the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State abducted by Boko Haram. The Governor directs that all citizens and others resident in Abia should devote this year’s May 29, to prayers and fasting for the safe release of the Chibok school girls. The Governor says that the present mood of the nation calls for a sober moment and reflection to enable Nigerians find solutions to the many problems facing the country. Charles AjunwaChief…
Breaking News: Governor T.A. Orji declares friday 23rd May 2014 a work free day for Public Servants in Abia State. This is to enable the public servants in the State take part in the 2014 INEC Voter’s Verification Exercise. – The Abia State Government – Official Website Top Abia State Government Press Release
Governor Orji lauds their high performance Abia State has recorded another feat in the education sector. Recently in far away United States of America, three Abians came tops in their academic pursuit as they were among the four best graduating students at Dillard University. The three students who were awarded Summa Cum Laude in their respective disciplines by Dillard University include: Victor Ogburie (Computer Major with minors in Physics and Mathematics), Stephen Ogidi Igwe (Biology Major) and Emole Anya Dimgba. The forth student Merrilyn Akpapuna who hails from Delta State also was awarded Summa Cum Laude by the university. Meanwhile,…
Describes act as barbaric and wicked The Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has sympathized with the families of victims of the recent bomb blasts, which claimed over forty lives. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who is the Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum, also commiserated with Plateau State Governor and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr. David Jang and the entire people of Plateau State, over the bomb blasts which claimed innocent lives. Governor Orji who described the killings as barbaric and wicked, tasked the security agencies to do everything possible to…
DISTINGUISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Today, we join many other States and our Nation to celebrate the World Malaria Day. This occasion always affords everyone a chance to share experience and obtain new information necessary in the implementation of an integrated malaria control activities, so that the concerned Nations can support each other in the on-going efforts to eliminate malaria. The global importance accorded to this event highlights the level of threat which malaria has come to pose in the effective health care delivery of many Nations, including Nigeria. /2Mosquito, as we all know is the major carrier of malaria parasite…