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By Celestine Okeh Residents and road users in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital have expressed excitement  over the ongoing installation of traffic lights at strategic junctions in the metropolis. Speaking to our correspondent in Abakaliki, a cross - section of residents, commercial bus drivers, tricycle Riders, commercial motorcycle operators and government officials bear their minds on the new development in the state. A commercial bus driver, Mr John Ucha who was vissibly excited, thanked Governor David Umahi for bringing such innovation to the state, which he said, will help ease the perennial traffic gridlock in the area. He called on all his colleagues to adhere to the traffic light for the good of all. On his part, Mr Sunday Akochi, a motorcycle operator, purpularly known as"OKADA"  said that he is happy with what the governor is doing. "the installation of traffic lights in some of the busy junctions in Abakaliki is a welcome development, the ...

The Federal Government has indicated its interest to develop salt deposits in Ebonyi state by turning the deposits into commercial quantity for the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and also generate thousands of jobs. Minister of state for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah disclosed this during courtesy call on Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state during an inspection of some salt lakes in the state. He described Ebonyi state as one of the fore -runners in terms of solid minerals with great potentials which the federal government would benefit from to diversify the nation’s economy. Ogah disclosed that there is a federal government project called Presidential Initiative on Development of Salts and that consultants have been brought into Ebonyi state to look at how salt can be developed. He described the initiative as the first in the history of the country driven by Governor Umahi which according to him confirms the love President Muhammadu Buhari has for th...

 In a bid to resolve the age long land dispute between Amana village of Ezza South and Ohankwu village of Ikwo local government Areas of the state, the Hon. Commissioner for internal security and border peace, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha this Thursday mediated in a land dispute between them. He charged the two affected communities to stay away from the disputed land pending final resolution of the matter. He warned that any of the party that breached the order will face severe wraught of Government. Hon. Emegha therefore,  urge the leaders of sides to caution their youths not to take to violence as  any form of violence from any side will met with stiff resistance from Government. "Go home and preach peace to your people, nobody should enter the disputed land anymore, caution your youths not to farment troubles as 'you' their leaders will be held responsible" he added. Commissioner Emegha however asked the two parties to nominate Four representative each, who ...

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday nullified the governorship primaries that produced Chief David Lyon as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In her ruling, Justice Jane Inyang held that the primaries were conducted arbitrarily outside the rules of the party. “It has been established by judicial authorities and several judgments that political parties are bound by their own rules, the committee that conducted the primaries threw caution to the winds and it is my ruling that the primaries stand nullified,” the judge ruled. “The result announced by Senator Emmanuel Ochega is not valid, as he is not the returning officer for the election. “And I make an order restraining INEC from recognising any of the aspirants that participated in the said primaries.” The suit filed by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri challenged the conduct of the governorship primaries of APC which held on September 4. She, therefore, restrained the Independent Electoral Com...

Ebonyi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has Lauded the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David  Umahi on his award as Best Performing Governor in Nigeria by the Business Day Newspapers. In a statement signed in Abakaliki by the chairman of the union, Comrade Tony Nwizi, Ebonyi state council of NUJ noted that the award was very apt and well deserved owing to the fact that Umahi's administration has brought uncommon transformation and leadership prowess since he assumed office. The Union therefore commend Governor Umahi for his track records maintain that Ebonyi State Council of NUJ will continue to identify and contribute its quota on the realization of the Noble vision and agenda of the Umahi's administration. The Council expressed satisfaction that the award from a reputable media outfit like Business Day Newspapers, was an indication that the governor has performed admirably. NUJ also noted that the award is an eloquent testimony that Governor Umahi ...

The Central bank of Nigeria has commended the governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE on the way his administration has morphed Abakaliki as the fastest growing state in Nigeria. An effort they described as 'an unparallel achievement that the Governor has refused to make any noise about'. In a statement made available to newsmen by the Special assistant to the governor on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze said that the Abakaliki Branch controller of the CBN, Adayi, Chris Onah made the declaration during a courtesy call on the governor at EXCO Chambers, Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State as they came to inform the governor of their account opening week which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 at Onueke. The controller also congratulated the Governor on his well deserved award by Business Day Media as the best performing Governor of the year and his excellent infrastructural developments going on in the state and prayed to the gov...

By Celestine Okeh Ebonyi state Government have indicated her readiness to revamp the ailing Abakaliki Rice Mill Industry to international standard. Deputy Chief of staff, Government House, Mr Okechukwu Nwakpu disclosed this during a meeting with the mill owners and the landlords in the area. Nwakpu, posited that the state government under the watch of Engr David Umahi is not interested in running or acquiring the rice Mill but has concluded plans to change the dilapidated infrastructural facelift of the industry, face off the analogue Mills and replace them with digital Rice milling machine to meet the 21st century standard. He stated further that government has awarded the contract for the fencing of the industry's complex to avoid unnecessary encroachment and to reconstruct the building to improve and enhance their business. He enjoined them to form cooperatives and register with government to enable government access loans for them to boost their business. He gave t...