we need help

mekuslogan is obviously in Govt, there only reference is the Sun newspaper. He has never slept in Aba and as such dont know what it takes to live there. The question of Faulks rd bn a Fed road does not arise, why did they have to "work" on it in 2008? You need to experience the hell commuters go thru to get to Ariaria main market. You paid #40 to board a bus from Brass Junction, swim or be backed(by professional backers) pass Ama Ikonne and you board another bus to Ariaria for another #40 or #50. Ariaria Market is the reason there is an Aba, tell me how do commerce thrive?
As Mekuslogn where Eze Ikonne lives now

LAST WEEK, BANKS MOVED TO MEND THE ROAD BUT THE STATE GOVT STOPPED THEM!!! View the pic of Osusu by faulks rd.

Theodore Ahamefule Orji is the current Governor of Abia State. He was elected on May 29, 2007 amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud. Prior to his election, Orji, a career civil servant, served as the Chief of Staff to former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. On February 25, 2008, Theodore Orji's election was annulled on the grounds that he was ineligible for office.
Following his nomination as the gubernatorial candidate for the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Theodore Orji was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his supposed involvement in looting the Abia State treasury [2] [3]. Though Orji's party claimed his arrest was politically motivated, the EFCC had substantial evidence to prove that Theodore Orji, along with three other senior Abia state officials in the Orji Kalu administration, facilitated the embezzlement of close to 40 billion Naira (320 million USD) on behalf of Orji Kalu,

Eagle1:

@poster

Are u saying things are bad b/c of a few bad patches show us more pix pls. And what is this system that is killing you now?

They are far from few patches. Its actually worst than I present it, if u can call anybody currently in Aba and get the full version of my story.

I dare anybody to share a pic of a good road in Aba aside the aforementioned roads

The truth of the matter is that u can nearly walk 10seconds in Aba without see a VERY bad and over flooded road. The only good street is Ekenna and the sports club evirons. Please, anybody with counter-opinion present it now.

Aba is nothing like Lagos, warri or Abuja. We have a system that has served us for a while and I think it is KILLING us NOW. Check out the pics

Someone posted the picture of Warri, I doubt if they have what we have. I will go back to get pics of Aba. I will come up in a grand style. See you then!!!

With a monthly allowance of N65,000 for each of the envisaged 10,000 militants that would embrace the Federal Government's amnesty offer, over N27.3 billion may be spent on stipends alone over the 42-month period during which they would be trained and rehabilitated in several camps. The amount could be higher if the estimate of 15,000 militants is achieved. This is nearly three times the N10.14 billion earmarked for the exercise as amnesty programme moves to the phase of reintegrating repentant Niger Delta militants into the society. But for militants that failed to embrace the amnesty offer, the Federal Government will order a military attack on their strongholds to flush them out, just as investigations will be launched into the sources and sponsors of militancy in the Niger Delta region. Over 8,299 militants have been logged as having signed up to the peace deal ahead of the October 4 deadline for which N10.14 billion was earmarked for the payment of their allowances for the duration of the amnesty and rehabilitation programme. Each of them will receive N65,000 monthly while undergoing training in preparation for reintegration into the society.

No wonder everybody owned up to been militants, if they earn higher name a graduate assistant(to say the lest) . Please, Asorock, wont you rather enlist them into the Nigerian Army and send them to Darfur?

Wow, wow

Picture our development,
This is ABA

lagerwhenindoubt:

1: it is only in Nigeria that a Chronic Nationalist will take up office with a tyrannic government
2: it is only in Nigeria that a Militant will accept amnesty without ensuring that whatever he was fighting for has been resolved or is on the path of resolution.
3: It is only in Nigeria that you are declared wanted if you cannot be found, arrested or engaged in military fashion without gettign beat

Ateke Tom is a Traitor, he should be punished just as the coup plotters. but what did they do, they give him millions of cash and a handshake, he will be very useful come 2011 (Ask peter odili)

My brother, this we country sef?

udezue:

Oh yes Abia has potential. By now it should better than Lagos sef.
Wats up with the power plant in Aba?

We are still waiting for Geometric power, they were supposed to run out their service December 2008. I can assure you they are "working", and seriously if I must add.

Historic facts about Abia State:

Abia State was carved out of the former Imo State in 1991. The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of four of the state's densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States that constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abia people are of the Igbo ethnic group who predominates much of the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Their traditional language is Igbo. English is widely spoken and serves as the official language in governance and business. Globally, Igbos are well travelled. Abia's 2.4mm people are mainly Christians and entrepreneurial. They are known and reputed to be industrious, highly market oriented, very hospitable and accommodating, probably due to their migratory nature.

Abia State, which occupies about 5834 square kilometers, is bounded on the north and northeast by the states of Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi. To the west of Abia is Imo State, the east and southeast are Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, and to the south is Rivers State. The southern part of the State lies within the riverine part of Nigeria. It is low-lying with a heavy rainfall of about 2400 mm/year especially intense between the months of April through October. The rest of the State is moderately high plain. The most important rivers in Abia State are the Imo and Aba rivers which flow into the Atlantic Ocean through the Niger Delta.