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Gov T.A is the best governor so far Abia have ever had. His legacy projects are enormous and will speak for him. For those who want to know if really Abia is doing great, visit these sites to see for yourselves. The governor is doing ok. We Abians are not complaining, why other people crying

http://www.panoramio.com/user/7238079?show=all

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Foxy_Vista: Gerrout from this thread...

How that man don carry inspire una positively, eh?!!

Getttin from this thread...

T.A has inspired us in Abia positively, I dont know about your own governor. For us in ABia we are not complaining

I dont think that there's nothing wrong with the governor dissolving his cabinet. I believe that it is for the better and to ensure that that those that are not working effectively can be replaced with those that can deliver.

Ochendo Abia. Gawa n'ihu. God bless you for empowering our youths in Abia state

PHOTONEWS: The Changing Face of Ariaria International Market, Aba

PHOTONEWS: The Changing Face of Ariaria International Market, Aba

Sanusi speaks at Abia Empowerment Summit, tasks FG on provision of conducive environment for unemployed citizens...

Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has expressed great concern over the rising insecurity in the country and called on the Federal Government to establish an Unemployment Compensation Policy to assist the teeming unemployed youth, just a way of redirecting their attention from crimes and other criminal tendencies.

As a way to make the programme effective and fraud free, Sanusi suggested the creation and maintenance of biometric and forensic data base for all Nigerians.

The CBN Governor spoke yesterday in Umuahia, Abia state, as a guest lecturer at the first Abia state Youth Empowerment Summit which also witnessed the distribution of over 200 vehicles, 700 tricycles and other equipment to youth in the state.

Sanusi spoke on the topic, “Youth Empowerment as a Panacea for Insecurity”.

He noted that in view of the current security situation in the country, “the government should adequately fund the security agencies through competitive remuneration, provision of modern security equipment and gadgets, training and retraining all security personnel to meet modern day challenges.

Decrying the level of insecurity in the country, which he identified as a big challenge to development in Nigeria, he said: “In the South-South and East, the act of kidnapping, youth restiveness and other violence have become rampant. Specifically, the spate of kidnapping across the country, the incessant wave of crime and armed robbery points to the fact that insecurity is a big challenge to development in Nigeria.

“Related to the above is the challenge by poverty level in Nigeria. Governments at all levels are unable to address this because there is no realistic social security programme in Nigeria to meet the people’s basic needs. This often provides the basis for desperation and criminally minded activities”, Sanusi lamented.

Sanusi also called for the provision of conducive environment and other logistics for security personnel; implore arms of government to uphold the sanctity of the rule of law and separation of powers as well as to reinforce the political system to ensure compliance with international standards and practices.
Noting the importance of youth in any nation and the need for them to be provided for especially when they are not employed, the CBN Governor said that there was need for the Federal Government to emulate developed nation where social safety nets are provided for unemployed youth.

“The Government should institute an unemployment compensation policy in Nigerian to assist the teeming population of unemployed youth in the country to migrate into gainful employment.

“Consequently, the government should create and maintain biometric and forensic data base for all Nigerians. This would facilitate the implementation of effective and corrupt free social safety net scheme”, Sanusi said.

Commending Governor Theodore Orji for the youth empowerment programme, the CBN Governor noted that a strong relationship has been established between youth empowerment and insecurity, saying that Orji’s programmes were in the right direction.

Earlier in his speech, Governor Theodore Orji stressed the importance his administration had placed on youth empowerment, saying that it helped the state to effectively tackle the menace of kidnapping in the state.

Commending the youth for the role they played in combating kidnapping in the state, the Governor flagged off the distribution 200 vehicles, including buses and township taxis, 700 tricycles and other equipment, such as computers, sewing machines, among others.

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Abia Youth Empowerment has beeen a success. So many youths roaming the streets doing nothing and causing nuisance in the community are now gainfully empowered which has enabled so many to be off the street and providing for their respective families, some has saved money to go to school, others has saved to open a business venture of their choice. Anybody who has in anyway talk against this youth empowerment scheme dont know what they are talkiing about, because for the target audience of this scheme, most of them got empowered, more will be empowered, and I believe it will be continues venture where other areas can be explored.
The target audience have benefitted and that is the essence of the scheme.

That is the ONLY time we will say we have started as a Nation. If we dont import technology which will benefit both the big and small, then we are still playing.

How can a whole country be so mislead and directionless? Who is Boko haram? Where are they? where are their pictures? How many are they?

Igbos should not be deceived by leaders who always fight for their own selfish interest. OUK is at it again, which Igbo is he really representing? He's there for his own selfish purposes. We are wiser now

firetrap: I'm currently in umuahia right now and can tell u for a fact that the article is a big lie. like u said them dey find money wey them go thief. and even if truly they were once criminals, they have already been granted amnesty. the fact that they are not in jail or better still dead is amnesty enough for them. bastards.

You claim to be in Umuahia, where you at the Public hearing yesterday? I know you don't even know that House of rep committee on Amnesty held one. Pls get well informed before commenting here, get your facts right. Fool!

Guy u be mumu ooo. You they ask where Geometric dey for Aba? Abeg carry this your stupid ignorance go another forum. This one pass your power, u pass through Osisioma yesterday indeed. Oluku

gboss4sure: Whoever posted this nonsense, ur mama and ur papa there. Which osisioma? The one wey i drove through today?. When was all these roads you mentioned here constructed. Guy carry time ooo least i unless on you now. Refund T.A Orji his money least your generations suffer for it. and wait. Where is Geometric Street in ABA? or na so una dey take rename street?. OP Carry time ooo, carry time ooo.

OUK really put Abia in jeopardy before he left. But we are back on track. Thank God for Gov. T.A

If you people like delete my comments a thousand time but I will continue to speak the truth, we must not always politicize everything that comes up. The call for Ndi Igbo to come back has been on for a long time. Now the gov of Abia is calling on them to come home and it's quite obvious that the north is not safe for living. Haba!

Abia state governor, Chief Theodore Orji has congratulated the super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the African cup of nation’s trophy.
The governor who spoke through his chief press secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue after the epic clash praised the Eagles for doing the nation proud in South Africa.
According to the governor, the victory of the super Eagles means a lot to the nation especially at this point of the nations march towards becoming a reference point in the continent especially in sports.
Chief Orji said that Nigeria must draw some lessons from the Eagles success and that is the fact that determination, team work and dedication are ingredients of success.
Chief Orji maintained that though Eagles missed many scoring chances , they still made the nation proud.
Governor Orji saluted the coach Stephen Keshi for making history by winning the nations cup as a coach having played for The Eagles as a captain.
Chief Orji said that this is the finest moment in the nation’s soccer history.
http://theyoungnews..com/2013/02/gov-orji-extols-eagles-for-winning.html

Abia state government says it is ready to partner with Thailand to explore bilateral investment opportunities between them.
Governor Theodore Orji stated this at the government house, Umuahia when he met with the Royal Thai commercial counselor in Nigeria, Mr.Boon Intiratana who paid him a courtesy visit with the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA).
The governor advised the counselor to look round the state and ascertain areas of interest for investment.
According to him the state boasts of large human and material resources adding that apart from Lagos, Aba remains the commercial nerve centre of the country.
He described Igbos as very industrious and assured the counselor of adequate security of their investment in the state.
Chief Orji stated that Thailand is noted for rice production, which he said has helped in feeding Nigerians and pointed out that a major problem confronting Aba is power supply.
He however stated that the federal government is addressing the problem with the building of NIPP power plant in Aba which is being complemented by the Geometric power plant at Osisioma.
The governor used the forum to commend ACCIMA for the role it was playing in promoting trade and pledged to continue to assist the chamber.
In his speech, Mr Intiratana said the purpose of his visit was to see business and commercial opportunities that exist in Abia state and how to promote bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Thailand.
He said that his country is interested in agriculture especially rice production and food processing, electricity generation, tourism, as well as in construction and transportation and invited the governor to send a private mission to Thailand in May this year for an international food fair and the Nigeria – Thailand business forum.
Earlier, the president of ACCIMA, chief Eleanya Okoroji said ACCIMA is striving on its noble functions of attracting foreign investments to Abia state, adding that the Thai commercial counselor is in Abia under their invitation to interact with business people as well as improve on the existing bilateral relationship between Abia state and Thailand.see links for more news
http://theyoungnews..com/2013/02/abia-state-government-set-to-partner.html

Which OUK join PDP? Abeg remove this yeye write-up wey no get head

This is JTF torture of bOKO hARAM MEMBERS

What T.A Orji has achieved in Abia can be likened to what Mandela did in South Africa. T.A liberated the people of Abia just as Mandela did for the south Africans

I dont know where the author of this story got this fabrication. For your information Abia is not under any influence of bad governance because there's great transformation going on in the state in the recent past like never before. Laying a solid foundation Abia can build on. You can see some of them here:

http://naijanetworknews.com/?p=1197
http://naijanewsreelity..com/2013/01/photonews-women-development-and-skill.html
http://naijanewsreelity..com/2013/01/photonews-on-going-road-projects-in.html

What's wrong with comparing Mandela and T.A. Mandela liberated the people of South Africa while T.A liberated the people of Abia. There are still other areas they can be compared

Former Abia State Governor Uzor Kalu got the shock of his life over the weekend as his kinsmen from Igbere practically chased him out from the village having rejected his blood money and infested 10 bags of rice. Our source said Uzor Kalu who sneaked into the village for the cult initiation of some of SUN editors in a bid to hid his mission, decided to cover up by calling the villagers to come and receive their new year gifts.

Unknown to him the youths of the village who went to the bush as part of their surveillance saw him half naked during the initiation. As kalu wanted to begin the distribution of rice and paltry 50k the youths started chanting ritualist , okija man we don't want your blood money and blood rice.

It took the intervention of his aides to save him. Sensing danger Kalu ran away last night kidnapping the youth leader a situation that has thrown the village into confusion.

This is a welcome development for Umuahians and Abians in general. My brother that market has to be moved, it is long over due and if it is happening now, then this administration has to be given the kudos because it is a great move

The Abia state government has inaugurated a seven-man committee to see to final realization of the Ubani modern market this year.

Inaugurating the committee at the government house, Umuahia, the governor, Chief Theodore Orji said the committee is to raise money for the completion of the market as well as to allocate shops equitably to traders.

He said that traders who have shops already at the main market should be considered first while allocating the shops rather than allowing those who have money to buy all the shops.
Chief Orji who said that the new market is about 80% completed disclosed that 2013 is the terminal date for the relocation of the main market to the new site and charged the committee to take the assignment seriously.
He advised the committee to discuss with the traders to make their own imput in order to ensure a smooth relocation.

The governor stated that the government has made tremendous progress at the new market as about 5,000 stores have been built while light has also been connected.
He made public that the relocation exercise is not punitive or targeted at any person but rather aimed at enhancing the aesthetics of Umuahia, the capital city of the state.

Responding on behalf of the other members, the chairman of the committee, chief Ebenezer Offors thanked the governor for choosing them to serve and assured that the relocation of the Umuahia main market will be completed by the end of July this year.

http://naijanewsreelity..com/2013/01/abia-govt-inaugurates-committee-to.html

PITFALL IN IMO GOVT'S INTERFERENCE IN ABIA’S MARKET RELOCATION

BY UCHE NWOSU

The major element of governance is to provide the basic necessities of life. Governance, being the process of decision making and the process by which decisions are implemented or otherwise can apply to corporate, international, national and local governance or to the interaction between other sectors of the society. The personalities that often provide good governance are those who have the intellectual endowment and managerial capability and competence to drive the economy to the right cause.

Today, people talk about failed institutions and collapsing government structures, but fail to attribute the crumpling of these institutions and structures to inept leadership and bad governance. This is why good governance is sine qua non to even and rapid development. It is the responsibility of any government to provide governance to the led; a concrete and realistic programmes, policies and guiding principles that will impact positively on the masses and not just a hollow and phantom projects that would demean the essence of leadership and impoverish the people.

This is why what has been likened as harvest of projects in Abia state is worthy of celebration and commendation. Not a fewer individuals will agree that Governor T A Orji’s administration is ahead of its contemporaries in the provision of infrastructure and remodeling this God’s Own state. Do we talk about his intervention in housing, roads, healthcare, security, rule of law, environment, women and children affairs etc? Perhaps, we should cast our attention to his performance in international organizations that resulted in the synergy with the Minimum Development Goals (MDG) which has produced over 250 health institutions or its foray in building major developmental projects such as the new government Umuahia, international conference centre, workers secretariat etc all in Ogurube layout.

However, what is giving the governor the sobriquet “the legacy governor of our time” is not only these projects scattered in the nooks and crannies of the state, but the relocation of three major markets and industrial centres in Umuahia the state capital. Two have already been moved this year while the Umuahia main market will follow subsequently this year, 2013. The ones already moved include: the timber market at Ohobo Afaraukwu, which was moved to Azueke Ndume Ibeku while the Auto spare parts known as “Ngbuka” market situated at the heart of the town was moved to nearby Ohiya, to join and complement the fast developing and sprawling allied/mechanic cluster villa. There is no gainsaying the fact that the relocation of these markets including the Umuahia main market awaiting relocation to Ubani Ibeku will uplift the aesthetics beauty of the Umuahia urban city and enhance the economic status of traders doing business in them.

Interestingly, an intending buyer of auto spare parts can now easily access Ohiya from Aba, Okigwe or Owerri through the expressway; just like any dealer on timber produce can easily connect Azueke Ndume from Ikot Ekpene, Uyo and Calabar. Ironically, a sister government that is supposed to play complimentary role in social and economic development of the Igbo land is throwing spanners in the works of Abia state government under the leadership of Chief T A Orji, Ochendo. It is amazing to think that the Imo state government could go all out to persuade some traders in both relocated markets to relocate to Onu-Imo, the boundary between Abia and Imo state.

Initially, no one gave credence to the assertion until the Imo state government started the clearing of Umungwa-Obowo axis of the Imo River (a boundary town between Abia and Imo state) preparatory to the building of what they called “Obowo auto/timber market”. Right now, the portion for the proposed site of the supposed market (straddling both sides of the Umuahia-Obowo-Owerri Road) is under construction. Top government officials from Owerri have reportedly visited the site to assess the level of work going on. Forms, it is also said, are been sold in Owerri, for interested buyers.

One wonders why a government that prides itself “a government on a rescue mission” should abandon its avowed mission statement to stray into a territory that is beyond its jurisdiction. It smacks of ineptitude and lack of clear vision to pursue shadow while the city burns. Imo, we all know, has been hounded for some time now by kidnappers and criminals of bent. A focus on its eradication should have been a better option than trying to woo people who are ordinarily not interested in joining any fray from any politician. Certainly, abandoning one’s calling midway in pursuance of pittances is akin to engaging in political hara-kiri. It could be another way to show that the train has left one. It amounts to a dearth in fecundity to abandon one’s vision.

Recently, a resident of Imo stated that what happens in Imo state is nothing but plagiarism. According to him, “politics of talk more, do less reigns here”. Indeed, if any state government wants to copy the developmental strides of the Abia state government it is free, but what will be unacceptable is a situation where a government or an individual tries to undermine the effort of a sister state in the name of positioning himself for the leadership of Ndigbo. Undoubtedly, acquiring Igbo leadership or vice presidential slot is not through blackmail, sabotage or through subterranean moves.

The late Eze Ndigbo Gburugburu, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, it will be noted, did not acquire his leadership of Ndigbo through intrigues and saftage, but through the dint of hard work, selfless service, commitment to the cause of Ndigbo. The Rochas Okorocha led-Imo state government should stop creating tension among traders in the timber market and auto market by dismantling the Onuimo bridge market hurriedly been foisted on a section of the traders. This is the opinion of the traders that they should be allowed to do their business and save them the embarrassment of a shadow leadership tussle of either Ndigbo or vice presidency.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a breakthrough in the treatment of HIV/AIDS with the discovery and approval of a drug developed by a team of scientists including Nigeria’s Professor Maurice Iwu and other scientist.

The new drug, an oral botanical drug called Crofelemer is the second botanical, and an orally administered drug to be approved by FDA since 2006. The first botanical drug to be approved in the United States was a topical green tea extract, Veregen, in 2006. Both botanical drugs meet all US pharmaceutical requirements and can be dispensed only by prescription.

The research which led to the development of Crofelemer was carried out in the United States by a team of scientists including Professor Iwu, an acclaimed pharmacologist and tropical medicine expert.

According to Vanguard, the approval of Crofelemer was annouced on New Year’s Eve by the US Food and Drug Administration. It is used to treat HIV -associated diarrhea.

“Crofelemer is the first drug to be approved in the United States to treat HIV -associated diarrhea. It is derived from the latex of the South American sangre de drago tree (dragon’s blood, Croton lechleri). A red, blood-resembling latex leaks from the tree when its bark is cut, and it is this substance that contains the novel polymolecular structure crofelemer, originally developed and standardized by Shaman Pharmaceuticals. Fulyzag (Crofelemer) is the second botanical drug approved by the agency. The drug’s approval marks an important event in the decades-long history of Crofelemer.”

This is welcoming news especially for Nigerians who feel proud that one of our own was on the team that developed this drug. It is hoped that more breakthroughs in HIV/AIDS treatment would be found soon. - Culled from Vanguard News.

http://naijanewsreelity..com/2013/01/pitfall-in-imo-govts-interference-in.html

Abia state governor Chief Theodore Orji says the year 2013 will experience a more committed attempt by his administration to jumpstart the industrial development of the state through the creation of agro- based value chain industries and agro- young entrepreneurs in the rural areas of the state.

The governor stated this in a goodwill message he delivered to Abia people to usher in the New Year. He said the agro entrepreneurs will be fully engaged in the emerging mechanized farms which have commenced in the state with the establishment of the liberation farms in the 3 senatorial zones.

According to the governor, the government also expects to actualize within the year, the technology parks in Aba and Umuahia to tap from the ingenuity of the state’s local entrepreneurs to revamp the fame of Aba and Abia made goods, pointing out that the process will support the SMEs in the state and provide self employment for Abians.

The governor who said that his government will pursue the reopening of the Golden Guinea breweries Ltd With renewed vigor assured that the legacy projects he embarked upon for the state will in 2013 begin to create the desired bulwark for tackling poverty, unemployment and inequality in Abia state.

Chief TA Orji promised that his government will not relent in utilizing all available resources of the state to ensure more effective democratization and in delivering the services of government to Abians and all sectors of the state’s economy.

The governor said that his administration will continue to guard and utilize judiciously the resources of the state and eliminate wastages and leakages in the system, adding that the biometric capture system adopted by the state will be completed in 2013 to further check and contain over bloated workforce and ghost workers and save resources for Abia state.
The Abia state chief executive disclosed that the government will usher in this January 2013, a new electronic product tax system where revenue accruing to the state will begin to be deposited directly into the government’s accounts in order to increase the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state and through that support address some inhibited areas of needs of the state.
He urged Abia citizens especially Aba business entrepreneurs and those elsewhere to grab this new opportunity to avoid double taxation and as responsible citizens contribute to the development of state.

Chief Orji commended Abians for their courage and indomitable and indomitable ‘can –do spirit and assured them that in 2013, the government will try to surpass their expectations and improve on the lives of all citizens of the state.

He pledged that government will remain prudent in the management of the state’s resources and make the personal commitments to reach on collective goals and through that make the difference.

http://naijanewsreelity..com/2013/01/abia-govt-to-pursue-reopening-of-golden.html

Aproko! What is wrong with the gov's news on NTA or AIT news bar? How do you expect the govt to reach the the people. The media has a major role to play. It only indicates that he is working in the state.

For a comprehensive view of completed and on going developmental projects in Abia state, visit this site and see them as our sister Akudo Ude has compiled at http://www.panoramio.com/user/7238079?show=all