Eco101:
In terms of infrastructural development, you have to give it to Gov. Umahi as the best of all the Governors in Nigeria presently. The man has transformed the State to the amazement of everybody. I visited Ebonyi State early this year and I couldn't believe my eyes. It is just awesome and commendable. Though he still has a lot to do in terms of human capital development in order to push most Ebonyians out of poverty trap.

Ongoing Ebonyi international markets

Okay. We are happy for you guys o. But wait, when it happens in Lagos, una go jealously say Lagos is a slum, and #otogeLagos but when una build small shop, una go shout the east is moving forward

WinningSun:


How will an ecumenical centre be able to recoup investment.

I guess he didn't build it for economic reasons, he did it for posterity sake.

At least those guys selling gala at Lagos hold up will have what to brag about. Of course you're my witness that I didn't mention any names, tribe or state o

Startling discoveries about Abia state revenue and yet they cant pay salaries or pension. Meanwhile see what his colleague is doing in Ebonyi state. Smh
RE: OUR POSITION ON PARASTATALS SALARY ISSUES.

We read with utmost discontent the disgusting press release by the Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Obinna Oriaku under the headline: Our Position on Parastatals Salary Issues, wherein, he callously tried to justify the malicious non-payment of salaries and pensions with nauseating excuses quoted with monotonous regularity without consideration for the workers’/pensioners susceptibilities.
Without prevarication, let's quickly draw the attention of Mr Oriaku to the breakdown of the 2018 budget he made to the Abia State House of Assembly.
The 2018 Abia State budget outlay of N140.9 billion known as the budget of “partnerships and opportunities" was made up of a Recurrent Expenditure of N68.4 billion (48.59%) and a Capital Expenditure of N72.4 billion (51.41%).
For proper understanding, Recurrent Expenditure consists mainly of expenditure on wages, salaries and supplements, purchases of goods and services and consumption of fixed capital. During the analysis, Oriaku gave the breakdown as follows:
• Personnel Costs (salaries/pensions) = N32.3 billion
• Overhead Costs (cost of running govt.) = N17.6 billion
• Consolidated Revenue Fund Charge = N18.4 billion
• TOTAL = N68.4 billion
On the Capital Expenditure (money spent by the government on maintaining fixed assets, such as roads, lands, buildings, and equipment), Oriaku said funds from the transfer from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and the Capital Receipts would be used to finance it. He gave the breakdown thus:
• Transfer from Recurrent Revenue = N11.6 billion
• Grant from Donor Agencies = N17.6 billion
• Internal Loans = N43 billion
• Other Capital Receipts = N223 million
• Total Capital Expenditure = N72.4 billion
Oriaku said the sum of N97.9 billion expected from the Federation Account, FAAC, (N50.9 billion), IGR N29.1billion and Capital Receipts (VAT) N17.9 billion would be used to finance the budget.
However, records from the Ministry of Finance revealed that the Abia State government received the net sum of N88.7 billion FAAC Allocation against N50.9 billion it estimated in the 2018 budget; this made it N37.8 billion surpluses.
Instead of making himself an object of critical opprobrium and odium, Oriaku should explain to Abians how the government failed to pay the civil servants and pensioners despite their wages effectively captured in the Recurrent Expenditure of the 2018 budget.
Having no projects to justify the N72.4 billion Capital Expenditure that included an internal loan of N43 billion, how come civil servants/pensioners are owed between 15 to 25 months’ salaries/pensions?
Mr Oriaku, in line with accountability which is one of the cardinal principals of democracy can you tell us how effectively and judiciously your government implemented the 2018 budget with the embarrassing salaries/pensions backlogs? You cannot deny the fact that the Abia State government has received the net sum of N20.8 billion as FAAC Allocation accrued to the state and its 17 LGAs in the first quarter of 2019 (January to March). What then is the reason for the wicked starvation of Abians?
Eric Hoffer posits that “No matter how noble the objectives of a government, if it blurs decency and kindness, cheapens human life, and breeds ill will and suspicion; it is an evil government.”
It is what your government represents. We can no longer watch your government continue to display this gross insensitivity towards the plight of our dying workers and frail pensioners. We give you a one-month ultimatum to offset these backlogs or risk having us besiege the Government House Umuahia in protest until this statutory obligation is respected. Enough of this insensitivity!
Signed
Don Norman Obinna
Convener, Abians for Good Governance.

Omo9ja147:
then rochas is working.

What is Rochas

This is a big �

This is a big wow

WinningSun:

How will an ecumenical centre be able to recoup investment.

Nice question!

Nyamiri:


I guess he didn't build it for economic reasons, he did it for posterity sake.

Not in this tight budget era...

Eco101:
In terms of infrastructural development, you have to give it to Gov. Umahi as the best of all the Governors in Nigeria presently. The man has transformed the State to the amazement of everybody. I visited Ebonyi State early this year and I couldn't believe my eyes. It is just awesome and commendable. Though he still has a lot to do in terms of human capital development in order to push most Ebonyians out of poverty trap.

nice write up

What did u expect from an architect Cum governor

How Ebonyi people wey dey do houseboy pass go get money do shopping for here?

post=78158988:
Keep up the good job Guv'....

God bless Ebonyi State.
God bless Nigeria.

God bless you too

Neddstark:
How Ebonyi people wey dey do houseboy pass go get money do shopping for here?

When you buy, government collect tax, use am create jobs, dem come back get work, then they buy...

Hehe
Oga shey dem houseboys don buy??

Nyamiri:
One shopping complex and one bridge, they are shouting that he is the best Governor in Nigeria.

five flyovers four completed

How will shopping mall uplift the chronic poverty state

Topmaike007:
God bless you too

Amen....and you too.

celeiyke:
How will shopping mall uplift the chronic poverty state

When you leave your rich state come dy buy there, then that money wey dem use pay one worker, go save a soul!

Reason am bros!

ImageDoctor:
When you have inspirational plans, and becomes a Governor then you will perform wonders not magic.

And u con be engr with a construction company of your own.....wonders is an understatment......


Iyam proud of my state o......Ebonyi for life

Neddstark:
How Ebonyi people wey dey do houseboy pass go get money do shopping for here?

Ebonyi doesn't do houseboy, Ebonyi is blessed with enough resources, they are leading state in rice production and distribution, Ebonyi business men and women control rice, beans and other food items business, go to major markets in Nigeria.

wow!!! i love this....i missed abakaliki

I WANT TO GO HOME.

I'M FROM EBONYI STATE.

IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW

EBONYI STATE NMARAM MA!!!

Davash222:
Nice one Umahi.


Abia State happens to be the only State in SE that is drawing us back. SE is developing rapidly beyond expectations.

How is Abia state dragging the SE back?

Let's develop our land while they will be busy bombing their land.

celeiyke:
How will shopping mall uplift the chronic poverty state

Forgot media lies Ebonyi is far better than most states in South and North, Roban shopping mall already operating in Abakaliki
http://www.robanstores.com/m/index.html

the man is really trying in terms of roads but truth is Ebonyi state don't have access to clean water. the governor should look into it.

Neddstark:
How Ebonyi people wey dey do houseboy pass go get money do shopping for here?

Ebonyi one of the leading States in rice production

I would love to own a ranch someday in Ebonyi. God bless the Ebonyi state.

BilliBaron:
the man is really trying in terms of roads but truth is Ebonyi state don't have access to clean water. the governor should look into it.

If I may ask if all citizens in your state have access to clean water At least the man is trying with the little resources available to him

Below Ebonyi water projects

Deborachi:
This is what's called white elephant project

his government didn't FAVOUR you, simple

Nyamiri:
One shopping complex and one bridge, they are shouting that he is the best Governor in Nigeria.

what is your problem? are you a witch? I left that town 3 weeks ago. what exactly is your grouse?