Abia State Archives - Page 258 of 376

Mar

19

2024

Steve Unegbu re-elected as General Secretary of OMPAN

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics2024, Abia State, OMPAN, Politics

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria,Abia State (OMPAN) has Re-elected Stephen Unegbu PhD for the position of the General Secretary of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria Announcing the result of the General of the body held at Evergreen hotels Umuahia,the Electoral Committee Chairman Ugochukwu Nwankwo, said Dr Steve Unegbu is being returned unopposed for the position of the General Secretary of the association. Recalled that Dr Steve Unegbu was elected for the same position 2 years ago with a very massive votes and when he decided to run for the second time, because of his dedication to his…

Mar

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OGFZA set to grant AIIP free trade status as Onyeizu makes case for accelerated industrialization of Abia State and Nigeria

Abia State, Economy, News, PoliticsAbia State, Politics

The realization of the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) has received another boost as the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) is set to grant the industrial park a free trade zone status. This is the result of the meeting between the Abia State delegation as led by Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu and the DG and management of OGFZA to pitch the potential of the Abia Industrial Innovation Park to help Abia State and Nigeria to achieve its economic development plans. The CEO of AIIP in his presentation highlighted some anchor tenants who are interested in locating their operations in…

Mar

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OMPAN Abia elects new executives, with Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) emerging as Chairman.

Abia State, Column, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Next Level, OMPAN, Politics

New executive officers have been chosen by the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Abia to lead the association's operations during the next two years. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Ugochukwu Nwankwo, announced the results of the general election that was held at the Evergreen Hotels in Umuahia. Mr. Promise Okoro received 24 votes in total to become the new Chairman, while Clinton Uba received 10 votes to finish in second place. Promise Uxoma Okoro - OMPAN Chairman Elect He stated that "Nneka Torti emerged the Vice Chairman, Dr Steve Unegbu the General Secretary, Chibuzor Aguwa the Financial Secretary,…

Mar

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Following fire incident, Gov. Otti announced relocation of Milverton Road Aba Motor Parks.

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, NewsAba, Abia State, Accident, Alex Otti, Business, Politics

Following recent upsurge in fire outbreaks in the markets and some other business facilities, the Abia State Government has announced a possible relocation of the motor parks along Milverton Avenue, Aba, to a more conducive area to allow for ease of movement. Governor Alex Otti declared the Milverton Avenue parks as a recipe for disaster, after inspecting the carcass of burnt vehicles, other items and parts of the building housing the bus terminal of Chisco Transport Company, which was gutted by fire Wednesday night. Speaking Thursday during an on the spot assessment of the fire incident, Governor Otti said the…

Mar

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abaribe ought to resign for syphoning N266 million meant for underprivileged people of Abia South – Onyeizu bellows.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Opinion, Politics

Engr Chinedu Onyeizu, the Abia South Labour Party's senatorial candidate in the 2023 general election, has taken a swipe at Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for secretly collecting N266m meant for poor Abia South constituents and pocketing it without considering the biting hunger in the land. Onyeizu stated that it is regrettable that without Senator Ningi opening the can of worms in the senate, no one would have known that Abaribe got such a whopping sum of money meant for our people in Abia South. Onyeizu stated:"For Over 17 years, these monies and more are given to him for interventions and constituency…