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Jul

18

2026

Governor Alex Otti’s Investment Drive Gains Global Momentum as Ambassador Offor Meets Eric Trump in Washington, D.C.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Business, Column, Economy, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Osita Offor, Politics, Ultimate Commander

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The international investment drive of the Abia State Government received another boost as Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as "De Ultimate Commander" and revered as Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms, held a strategic engagement with Eric Trump, son of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at Congress Hall, Washington, D.C. The high-profile meeting forms part of Ambassador Offor's ongoing working visit to the United States, where he is combining political advocacy for the re-election of Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, with an economic mission aimed at attracting foreign investors…

Jul

16

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ambassador Osita Offor Projects Governor Otti’s Development Revolution At America’s Seat Of Knowledge

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Opinion, Osita Offor, OTTIMANIA, Politics, Ultimate Commander

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms), has continued his strategic engagement in the United States as part of ongoing efforts to deepen international support for the re-election of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, while canvassing for foreign investors to strengthen the state's economic transformation agenda. In a symbolic moment captured during his visit to Washington, D.C., the renowned philanthropist and Convener of the OTTIMANIA Movement was photographed at the historic Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, one of America's foremost centres of knowledge,…

Jul

07

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria’s First Manu-Tech UniPod Launched In Abia To Boost Innovation, Manufacturing

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Education, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Education, Nigeria, Politics

By Comr Amos Oge Kalu The Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Abia State Government, has launched Nigeria's first Manufacturing Technology University Innovation Pod (Manu-Tech UniPod) at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), in Abia State. In a deataled press release by Ctz. Ukoha, Njoku Ukoha Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State, the landmark initiative is designed to strengthen innovation, research commercialisation, entrepreneurship and industrial development, while positioning universities as drivers of economic growth and job creation. Speaking at the inauguration,…

Jul

06

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ihenta Community Applauds Osonwa As Contractors Resume Work On Ohafia Road Project

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics

The Ihenta community in Ohafia Local Government Area has commended the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, following the resumption of work on the Ihenta-Ohafia Road project after a brief lull. Construction activities resumed on Friday, July 4, 2026, after the federal lawmaker reportedly intervened to facilitate the contractors' return to site amid delays affecting several federally funded projects across the country. According to community sources, Hon. Osonwa engaged the relevant authorities to ensure work recommenced, reaffirming his commitment to seeing every project attracted to the constituency through to completion despite prevailing budgetary constraints. The lawmaker was…

Jun

27

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Partners Made-In-Nigeria Campaign To Boost Local Industries, SMEs, Global Market Access

Abia State, Business, Economy, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Business, Economic, Economy, Ikechukwu Emetu

The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local industries, empowering entrepreneurs and expanding market opportunities for indigenous products through strategic partnerships aimed at driving sustainable economic growth. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Sir Cyril Chukwudi Eke Mba, the commitment was reiterated on Thursday when the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, received a high-powered delegation from the National Brand Development and Made-in-Nigeria Project at the Government House, Umuahia. The delegation was led by the Executive Director of the project, Hon. Nwabueze George, alongside the Chairman of its Technical Committee,…