More.

A bit on Umahis' New Abakaliki......an emerging city east of the Niger.

New Abakaliki Int'l market almost finished.

The look of Ezza Road Abakaliki Ebonyi state.

Courtesy Helen's Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPARExvV0FRuK0bJFcura7w


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zmRbA_6-S0

Sanitation inspectors out and about in Abakaliki.

Ebonyi state is getting there gradually. I love their strategy of using direct labor to re-build all township roads, drainages, street lights and planting of flowers & trees cheaply and efficiently around the entire Abakaliki city. No one will believe that this is the capital of a state with the lowest allocation in Nigeria! Prudence of Gov. Dave Umahi with using direct labor for simple projects and township roads has greatly benefited Ebonyi State! Other SE governors only know how to "award" contracts!

I also just love how they continue to open up new areas with wide, durable concrete roads that will remain in good condition while the areas develops. That is the right way to develop. Build durable new roads to open up new areas. Then make sure the new housing developments in the area are according to the highest international standards of urban planning.

Apart from developing the Centenary city (Ochiudo city) in the southeast axis of Abakaliki city, this road opens up the western part of the ever-expanding Abakaliki metropolis (Ishieke area). Notice that the road is a dual-carriage concrete road designed to last while that area develops. This is the approach that all southeast states must adopt in developing our capital cities orderly to ensure solid road access to different axis of our capital cities. Which has so far fallen way below expectation.

I hope an industrial layout has been set aside to encourage heavy and medium industries as well as agro-based industries to process and package all the foodstuff grown in Ebony. That is the only way Ebonyi can begin to retain young people to become employed and live their fullest lives in Abakaliki.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEaq14bPKmo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUdra-peUPA

Dave did more rural roads than in the urban areas.


Kudos Eng Dave, posterity will always remember you.

Achierosion let's discuss on the way forward for ebonyi people

Achierosion, you should be discussing about poverty level in ebonyi state because it is now over 80% as stated by NBS

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Beautiful pictures of Abakaliki
Ebonyi state international conference center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpe1viJr4wM

cool city

PROUDIGBO:
The look of Ezza Road Abakaliki Ebonyi state.

Courtesy Helen's Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPARExvV0FRuK0bJFcura7w


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zmRbA_6-S0

Cool job

Ebonyians are indeed very lucky

Abakaliki city.

A night time drive around parts of Abakaliki. You can begin to appreciate just how much the city has changed when driving about at night: it's all lit up and there's now an emerging night time economy too!

Courtesy Helen's Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPARExvV0FRuK0bJFcura7w


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vyy6qpTo8E

PROUDIGBO:
Abakaliki city.

I hope the next governor will have the political will to continue where he stopped.

If they continue with the road construction and the planting of plants and trees, abakaliki could become the new garden city of Nigeria. All they need is constant water, electricity and a sewage system and by 2023 at the end of his tenure I suspect most places in abakaliki will have that, then it is just for the next governor to attract investors into the state, ebonyi will be the hub of salt in west Africa and Africa as a whole, we just need a salt refining company, there are so many other opportunities in ebonyi.

A quick look inside the soon to be launched Abakaliki Mall.

I love how the state gov't uses the locals in constructing all their projects. Though, they have to ensure the proper/adequate PPE are used and all safety protocols are observed.

The mall should be light fitted to int'l standards. It would compliment the upcoming airport nicely....a place where tourists, visiting diaspora, workers and locals can go for a relaxed and fun shopping experience.

Courtesy BEST TV EBBC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw947-mp0vaM8BLCOJ1Bt6Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4mVciXVCQE

How big is the mall in sqm

Governor Umahi says they expect the airport to be completed by 2022. He says the contractors have done over 90% of the pilling works for the foundation.......the main work in constructing the terminal building which he says will be more than twice the size of the city mall and, on completion, the largest in the country! He wants to complete all major projects before leaving which include the airport, stadium, two inter-city expressways and the ring-road (for which they took a loan)!

Courtesy BEST TV EBBC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw947-mp0vaM8BLCOJ1Bt6Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC8klS-VZwo

Some of the over a thousand 3 classroom block and staff quarters being built across the state primary and secondary schools by Engr Umahi


This is Ohabuike primary school Afikpo

This is community primary school ugboji, Onicha local government area

Umahi is really working by 2023 the standard of education and healthcare in the state will be on another level, I just hope he starts investing imining, ebonyi might have mass reserves of things like iron, lithium, oil, gas, gold etc. so they need to try and exploit it as he’s they can.

I’m glad a thread on Ebonyi state finally kicked off and It must be sustained like that of other Igbo states

Kudo to .

Governor Umahi pays a working visit to check on progress of work at the soon to be opened Abakaliki Mall.

Work should be finished and the mall ready for use by November. The Mall will come with a full compliment of commercial services, activities and a Silverbird operated cinema. It will have SIX escalators; over EIGHT lifts; a cinema; banks; a food court; boutiques; Lebanese, Chinese, continental/local dish restaurants; games arcade (for all ages....children to grandpa); offices; showrooms; department stores; and warehouses built at the back for tenants storage.

It's going to be something else, and would compliment the airport presently being built. In the next two to three years, Ebonyi would be the destination of choice not just in Nigeria, but the entire West Africa. I think Donald Duke had something like this in mind with Tinapa. Just a pity subsequent governors didn't share his vision and passion.

If you want to invest in landed property for residential or industrial/commercial use, this is the best time to buy. Was watching the news this evening, and there was a report on the Ebonyi state gov't demolishing an old market to make way for a world-class housing estate. Unlike states like Enugu, Imo and Anambra, Ebonyi is just starting to pay attention on this area, so this is another good investment opportunity.

Clip by BEST TV EBBC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw947-mp0vaM8BLCOJ1Bt6Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i513a1SOGU

This man had written his name in gold in the history of south east just like Sullivan chime

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Buhari, Buratai get kudos for establishing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Abakaliki
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Buhari, Buratai get kudos for establishing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Abakaliki
ON AUGUST 8, 20201:37 AMIN NEWS
President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai have received plaudits for siting a state-of-the-art Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.


Describing the president as a “friend of the south-east”, the Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INN) said he has once again shamed his naysayers and rubbished all their narration of hatred with this act.

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According to the group, indeed the COAS’ several security interventions and projects in the region were for good and for the betterment of the lives of the people.


Recall that the groundbreaking ceremony of the ultra-modern army health facility took place at Nkwagu Cantonment on Friday.

At the event, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi expressed support for Lt. Gen. Buratai and other security chiefs, adding that “what these people need are cooperation and information”.

In reaction through a statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Anthony Igbokwe, on Saturday, the Igbos in Nigeria Movement admitted that this is the latest in a long list of developmental projects initiated by both the Buhari-led administration and Army under Lt. Gen. Buratai.


Among others, the group recalled the water treatment plant in Enugu, partnership with Innoson Motors and indigenous shoemakers in Aba as well as several ongoing FG projects including airports, roads and Niger Bridge.

On behalf of all its members worldwide, Mr Igbokwe expressed gratitude to the president and the COAS for achieving another milestone despite the wholesome propaganda.

While throwing its weight behind President Buhari and the Army chief, Mr Igbokwe, however, urged them to continue the giant strides in the region and across the country.


Read the full statement below:

The Army and indeed the military remain a major pillar of stability for our great nation, Nigeria. The army is one institution that has paid and continues to pay a huge price to secure and keep the nation united. Even though they have had to pay the ultimate price sometimes, yet they remain unrelenting in their resolve to achieve this goal.

The Army though mainly charged with the duty of securing the country against foreign aggression, has not limited itself to that alone but has also had to join in internal security operations to help defend the sovereignty of the nation. Though totally stretched and operating under lean resources, they continue to give all of their best to secure us all, yet they barely get the credits they deserve.


For those who do not forget quickly, they may recall the times before the emergence of the current chief of army Staff (COAS) LT Gen Tukur Buratai, the southeastern part of the country was battling several criminal onslaughts such as kidnapping, armed robbery, ritual killings and all sorts of criminality.

Upon coming on board, the COAS in collaboration with other security agencies swung into action. Operation “ Exercise Egwu Eke” was set up to tackle all sorts of criminality in the south-east. This was later named “ Exercise Atilogwu Udo”. The successes of these operations are evident to the residents of the South East as they witnessed the quick and steady reduction in criminal activities in the region. Many robbers, cultist, kidnappers etc. were apprehended. The operations were no doubt a success.


The Army under Lt. General Buratai beyond providing security in the south-east has also made it a point of duty to continue to support the provision of developmental projects across the southeastern part of the country. One of such laudable project is the water treatment plant in Abakpa, Enugu State capable of supplying over one million litres of water daily. This is a great intervention for residents of this community who have suffered years of the perennial water problem.

While thanking the COAS for this laudable project, we feel it is also important to acknowledge the Lt Gen Buratai led army for its partnership with Innoson motors. This partnership is a sign of a sincere commitment to the unity of the country by the army. The partnership no doubt will help provide more jobs for the people of the south-east.


Also very commendable is the partnership with shoemakers in Aba, Abia State to produce shoes and boots for the Nigeria army. Some may not grasp the significance of these partnerships immediately, but we at INM see further than the initial gains of these partnerships. We see the multiplier effects on the economy of the region.

We see the new jobs that will be created from the workers in the factory to the suppliers that will build a living around these partnerships to the communities that will benefit from the improved economy of these transactions.


To crown it, we would like to appreciate the Nigeria Army for the recent groundbreaking ceremony of an Army reference hospital in Abakaliki Ebonyi State. This world-class hospital project when completed will meet the medical needs of both the army personnel in the south-east and civilian populace in the region.

This is despite the narration by champions of division and propagandist who continuously attempt to poison the mind of the good people of the south-east against the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Army. The citing of world-class projects like the army reference hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has shamed the naysayers and rubbished all their narration of hatred.


Contrary to the propaganda by those who want to continue to hold the south-east hostage under a false guise, it is now clear that the security interventions in the south-east region were for the liberation of the region from the shackles of criminals parading themselves as social crusaders. The truth is that these operations by the Nigerian Army have actually helped to secure the south-east from criminals and miscreants who hide under secession propaganda to perpetuate their criminal activities. There is no doubt that the majority of the populace appreciate the peace and tranquillity the region now enjoys.


With the several laudable projects by the army in the south-east, we have no doubt that the army, and indeed the government of President Buhari are friends of the south-east. The level of physical infrastructural development ongoing in the south-east at the moment is a testament to this fact. The airports, roads, Niger bridge etc are unprecedented by any government before now.

We use this opportunity on behalf of all our members worldwide and indeed all the good people of the south-east to thank Lt. Gen. Buratai for his unflinching support for peace and security in the south-east.


We also thank President Buhari for the rapid deployment of quality infrastructural projects to the south-east. We encourage the President as the father of the nation to see all critics from the region as his children and treat them as such. We assure him that the majority

Governor Umahi launches the construction of a Bridge at Ugwu iyere, linking Ogwuma Edda and Ebunwana Edda both in Afikpo South LGA.

More pictures at the launch of the construction of the Ugwu iyere Bridge

Good that he is building hospitals , classrooms etc but I suggest he invest in training healthcare workers and teachers to meet the standard

IDENNAA:
Good that he is building hospitals , classrooms etc but I suggest he invest in training healthcare workers and teachers to meet the standard

I think he is trying to bring Nigerians living abroad to live in ebonyi. If I were like them and there were good hospitals, good roads, good housing and some constant electricity and water id moved back what more do you need.