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
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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…