Business Archives - Page 9 of 46

Oct

30

2025

Gov. Otti Performs Ground Breaking Ceremony For Abia State Duct Infrastructure Proect To Provide Internet Connectivity.

Abia State, Business, CHAMA, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Nigeria, Politics

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Abia State DUCT Infrastructure Project. The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Duct Infrastructure project is being set up to transform the digital and internet connectivity landscape of Abia State. Speaking while performing the ceremony at the Aba South Local government headquarters, Governor Otti said that the project was set up to highlight the commitment of his administration to the development of the State's technology infrastructure. Governor Otti who titled his speech, "Taking Tomorrow" said that the overall objective of the…

Oct

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Assembly Approves Govt. Acquisition of Star Paper Mill and Afro Beverages, to drive Job Creation, Economic Growth

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Politics

During yesterday’s plenary session, I read before the Honourable House a formal communication, addressed to me, from His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex C. Otti. The letter was conveyed through the Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, SAN. The subject of this communication was a “Request For A Resolution Of The House To Authorize The Acquisition Of Star Paper Mill Ltd, Located in Aba and Owerrinta, and Afro Beverage Ltd, Located in Aba, By The Abia State Government.” In the request, the Governor outlined the strategic importance of this acquisition and stressed the…

Oct

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia To Partner ARMTI To Upgrade Subsistence Agriculture To Business.

Abia State, Business, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti says his Government will partner the Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) to upgradesubsistence Agriculture in Abia State to business. The Governor stated this on Tuesday, October 21st, while receiving in his office, a delegation of the Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) led by its Executive Director, Dr Olufeme Oladunni. Governor Otti described Abia State as a place where 70% of the population engage in one form of agricultural activity or another, saying that, if supported, the result would be more positive. "This is a place where 70% of the population…

Oct

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rhino Homes Slams Sahara Reporters Over Fake ‘Mass Casualty’ Claim at Aba Project

Abia State, Business, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Business, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Rhino Homes and Properties Limited, the official developer and concessionaire of the Ekeoha Shopping Centre, Aba, has strongly refuted a misleading and sensational publication by Sahara Reporters alleging that “many were feared dead” following a minor props failure at Block D of the ongoing construction site. In a statement issued by the company, Rhino Homes described the report as false, reckless, and grossly unprofessional, noting that no single casualty was recorded during the incident. According to the company, the minor technical issue occurred in one of the sections being handled by a sub-contractor, Van Daniels Construction Company, and was promptly…

Oct

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

ABSG To Flag Off Waste – To-Wealth Initiative, Concludes Plans To Acquire Afro-Beverages.

Abia State, Business, Economy, News, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Politics

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti says his government will soon flag off the Waste - To - Wealth initiative aimed at turning debris into wealth for the development of Abia State. Governor Otti disclosed this on Thursday in Government House, Umuahia, during the October edition of "Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians", a monthly interactive programme of the Governor. The Governor acknowledged that waste collection and disposal have been properly dealt with in the State from the inception of his administration, when he declared state of emergency on waste management, but said that the process is now moving to…