Chief Theodore Orji says his Government has mapped out programmes targeted at developing the agricultural sector of the state. Governor Orji made the disclosure when he received at the Government house, Umuahia the international Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) Country Programme Manager, Atsuko Toda and her team who paid him a courtesy visit. He stated that apart from setting up liberation farms in parts of the State to employ Abia youths, the State has ventured into cocoa, cashew, and oil palm plantations. He said that agriculture has become a big business and a great employer of labour, with a lot of…
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Governor Theodore Orji says the importance of an airport in Abia State cannot be overemphasized. He stated this at the Government house, Umuahia when he received at the Government house, Umuahia when he received a delegation of the NORINCO Group of China, investors interested in building an airport and seaport for the state. The governor said that Abia is prepared to build an airport even though it is capital intensive and disclosed that at the moment the state is tidying its papers with the federal government and other agencies involved in the airport project. Chief Orji said that the next…
GROUP TO HONOR PRESIDENT JONATHAN, ORJI IN UMUAHIA The coalition of Youth and Pressure Groups, South East zone has concluded plans to honor president Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Theodore Orji at a solidarity/endorsement rally scheduled to hold in Umuahia on the 31st of this month. The event which is slated to hold at Ibeku High school, Umuahia is a way of supporting and urging the two leaders to continue with their good jobs. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the chief press secretary to Abia state governor, Mr. Charles Ajunwa in his office, the leader of the delegation, Chucks Ibegbu…
Governor Theodore Orji osays it is his belief that the new national chairman of the PDP, Adamu Muazu will work towards re-engineering and reinvigorating the party.The governor was speaking at the government house, Umuahia while answering questions from newsmen on his return from the PDP National Executive council meeting held at Abuja.He said the preoccupation of the new chairman should be to do those things that will make the party win elections and bring all those who defected from the party to return ahead of the 2015 election.“His area of priority should be to reengineer the party so that the…
Despite the seeming crisis in the People’s Democratic Party, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State says the party will get stronger soon as serious reengineering of its internal democracy is going on. The governor stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia on his return to the state after attending series of meetings of the party in Abuja. He maintained that most people who disengaged from the party will come back after the transformation that is going on in the PDP. Chief Orji said that gang ups against the party by some influential Nigerians will not work, adding that…
Chief Theodore Orji says his government is serious and committed to achieving the proposed Abia airport project. The governor stated this at the government house, Umuahia when he received the Euro Asia Global services Ltd, technical partners to CGCOC China construction group interested in actualizing the airport project. Chief Orji said the airport project is a noble project, explaining that even if he did not complete it, he would have initiated the process. He said that the airport project was borne out of requests by Abia businessmen as it would boost the economy of the state and called on the…
Abia state government has applauded the United States government for lifting the travel ban imposed on its citizens to Abia and some other states in the country. The U.S government had imposed the ban on the states due to the poor security situation in the states at the time occasioned by kidnapping and violent crimes. Briefing journalists at the government house, Umuahia on the development, the chief press secretary to Abia state governor, Charles Ajunwa said with this, U.S citizens can now come to Abia, and other neighbouring states to do business as a result of the heightened peace and security especially…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has charged all Muslims in the country to emulate the virtues of peace, tolerance and justice preached by Holy Prophet Muhammad as they mark his birthday (Eid-El-Maulud) today. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who felicitate with the Muslim faithfuls resident in Abia State, said his government would do everything possible to ensure that the present religious harmony among Christians and Muslims living in the state is maintained. He enjoined all Muslims in the state to join hands with his government to move Abia to greater heights.…
Former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, has denied a recent statement credited to him by one of the national dailies where he was quoted to had said that development in Abia State fell short of the expectations of the founding fathers. Kalu who made the denial while addressing journalists at his Ebem Ohafia country home, commended Governor Theodore Orji for the developmentalprojects he has initiated in Abia since coming on board in 2007 till date. The former Commissioner for Finance in Old Imo State who maintained that he never scored Governor Orji’s government low in…
GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE 2014 BUDGET SPEECH, AS PRESENTED TO THE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF T. A. ORJI (OCHENDO), GOVERNOR ABIA STATE, HOLDING AT THE CHAMBERS OF THE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, UMUAHIA, ON THE 30TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013 I have the pleasure and honor to present to this distinguished Honorable House, the 2014 Budget of the State. This budget has been prepared in the context of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, which looks at the projections for the year 2014 to 2016, using the year 2012 budget, as the base year for our journey…
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…
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…