Abia State Government has produced a draft of the policy manual for the implementation of the Senior Citizens Law signed into law in 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this at Government House Umuahia while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. According to him, the …

In a strategic move to boost the economic and industrial growth of Abia state, the state government will soon launch a new State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Policy. The policy which would be launched through the Ministry of Industry and SMEs will seek to leverage on the national policy on MSMEs to develop one for the state in line …

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called for greater unity, justice, fairness, and collaboration among leaders across the Southeast and South-South, emphasising that collective effort remains the surest path to sustainable development. The Governor made the call while speaking at the Southeast Traditional Rulers Council meeting hosted in Abia State on March 20, 2026, at the JAAC Building, Umuahia. …

By Reporter An Umuahia-based technology expert, Dr Pastra Etie, has said that the adoption of digital innovation in sports administration is already transforming revenue generation and development prospects in Abia. Speaking on Wednesday during an interaction with journalists, in Umuahia, Etie described the initiative as a welcome development. The expert, who is also the Group Managing Director of Bems Group, …

The Abia Rejoice Movement has carefully noted the statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Uche Aguoru, concerning remarks credited to Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah. Ordinarily, the Abia Rejoice Movement would not consider it necessary to respond to such claims. However, in order to prevent the public from being …

The Leadership and members of the Abia Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) have congratulated one of its members, Chief Uche Aguoru, on his election as the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Association, Comrade Loveday Chidi, OMPAN expressed confidence in …

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah Describes Lent and Ramadan as Divine Call for Unity, Seeks Prayers for Abia State and Nigeria. Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, FCA, CON, former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, has described the simultaneous commencement of the Lenten season by Christians and the holy month of Ramadan by the Muslim Ummah as a deeply significant and …

IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE… This statement serves to notify the general public that reliable intelligence has reportedly come to our attention concerning an alleged plot by certain unscrupulous political actors to harass, blackmail, physically harm, or possibly assassinate our leader, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, CON, in connection with his political views and engagements within Abia State. It is imperative to note …

The Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has empowered five survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with cash support and called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to develop stronger mechanisms to permanently prohibit the practice across the country. Speaking in line with the 2025 global theme, “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained …

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, CON, the Doyen of Abia Rejoice has paid a New Year homage to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, commending his purposeful leadership and reaffirming his support for the administration’s reform-driven agenda.. Dr. Ogah described the new year as a moment of reflection, renewed hope, and strategic recommitment to …