The Abia State Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Ogbo Central Smart School in Ipupe, Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area, marking a significant milestone in its education reform agenda.Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, in a post on his official Facebook page, described the project as the first of 20 Smart Schools to be delivered across…
Hon. Chief Dimgba Okwudiri Joseph A civil society organisation, the Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD), has appealed to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to issue its ticket for the Isuikwuato State Constituency seat in the Abia State House of Assembly to Hon. Chief Dimgba Okwudiri Joseph.According to the pro-democracy…
The Abia State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Maureen Ijeoma Aghukwa, has underscored the need for stronger partnerships among government institutions, civil society organisations and development partners to effectively tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advance the empowerment of women and girls.Dr Aghukwa stated this when the Women Information Network (WINET) paid an advocacy visit to…
By Leonard Okachie The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on flood disasters in Abia State.The campaign, held in Umuahia, focused on flood-related hazards and the need for early preparedness ahead of the peak of the rainy season.Our correspondent reports that the exercise was themed, “Strengthening Disaster…
The Presidency has commended the transformational projects being executed in Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, describing the achievements recorded within the past three years as impressive, impactful, and development-driven. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Information, Government House Umuahia, Mr. Divine Nwankwo, and made available through…
