Gov. Alex Otti
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Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has presented 20 Toyota Hilux Trucks to security agencies in the state in line with his administration’s commitment to security of lives and property. In a speech at the event on Monday in Umuahia, Otti said that the gesture was aimed at sustaining the progress achieved in security, especially during…
4 Oct
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Thursday flagged off the construction of model court halls in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state
21 Sep
The Abia Government says it has observed the highest standard of transparency in the distribution of Federal Government’s palliative materials to the vulnerable and special targeted beneficiaries. The Special Adviser to Gov. Alex Otti on Policy and Intervention, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru, said this on Friday, while briefing newsmen on the tranches of the materials…
5 Sep
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti's move to resolve the Labour Party's lingering leadership crisis suffered a huge setback as National Chairman
21 Aug
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says he plans to put in place an innovation and technology-driven civil service fit for the demands of the 21st century in the state. Otti made this pledge while receiving a delegation of the British High Commission to Nigeria at his Nvosi country home in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government…
20 Aug
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Gov. Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress(APC). Onwusibe, the leader of the Labour Party caucus in the House, said this in his response to a statement credited to Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia)…
9 Jun
Commissioner of Police in Abia, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has attributed the success recorded in the fight against crime in the state to God
10 May
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says it is not on the front burner of his administration to employ new people into the state’s civil service.
24 Feb
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has emphasised the significance of government’s intervention in stimulating economic growth through increased job creation in the South-East geopolitical zone.
28 Jan
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Saturday inspected the ongoing work on Port Harcourt Road and expressed satisfaction with the progress on the project.
19 Jan
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has inaugurated the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council, with a charge to evolve initiatives that are focused on identifying, capitalising and showcasing the state’s area of comparative advantage.
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The Educational Action Network Initiative (DEAN), has emphasised the need for enhanced transparency and accountability in local government
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The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), has called on traditional institutions to act as advocates for positive behavioral change in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). RoLAC also said that traditional institutions must be seen as advocates of positive behavioral change, influencing their communities through both their actions and words. Speaking…