Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has expressed delight over the plethora of medium and small enterprises springing up in Ebonyi State, describing it as a great hope for Nigeria’s economic emancipation.
Author: Oswald Agwu
The disclosure was made by the Ebonyi State Sports Commissioner, Charles Akpuenika, while briefing newsmen after State Executive Council Meeting in Abakaliki on Tuesday
The development was part of the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House, Abakaliki.
An Abakaliki-based socio-philanthropic organisation, Progressives for Greatness, on Friday took their Valentine ’s Day celebration to St. Vincent De Paul Old People’s and Destitute Home, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has debunked insinuations from some quarters alleging that the citizens of the State were being ravaged by poverty, hunger and hardship.
In its drive to curtail the dangerous effects of malaria during pregnancy, especially in the tropical zones of Africa, the World Health Organisation recommends Intermittent Preventive Therapy for Pregnant Women. WHO also recommends sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine as the most effective preventive therapy in such areas with moderate and high temperatures.
Women traders from Abakpa Main Market, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Wednesday protested through the major roads in the State capital to the Government House over alleged irregularities emanating from shops allocations at the Margret Umahi International Market.
To guard against the prevailing global health emergency, Coronavirus, the Ebonyi State Government has mounted Medical and Security Surveillance at all major entry points into the State.
The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the South East Governor’s Forum Chairman and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi.
Umahi threw the challenge on Wednesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating additional 513 Executive Assistants, Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants recently appointed by him
The man, who was learnt to have come from Abia State, had lived and did his cloth selling business in the area for several years.
The 2016 to 2030 Global Strategy for Malaria targets a 90 per cent reduction in the incidence and mortality rates of malaria. It also prioritises the elimination of malaria in 35 of its endemic countries, including Nigeria, by 2030.
The people of Elugwu Ettam in Okpuitumo, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have raised the alarm over series of mysterious disappearance of persons in the community resulting from suspected ritual and cult killings.
About 215 staff and 30 patients at the Presbyterian Joint Hospital, Uburu on Thursday received a donation of 200 bags of rice, a cow and an undisclosed cash amount from Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for their Christmas celebration.
The assurance was a fallout from the Governor’s assent to the 2020 Budget on Friday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Abakaliki.
The Ebonyi State Government has condemned the action of Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Clement Odah, for allegedly invading the State House of Assembly and engaging a lawmaker in fisticuff.
Performing the function at the Executive Council chambers, Government House, Abakaliki on Friday, the Governor explained that the main focus of the Budget was on Infrastructure, Education and Economic Empowerment.
The lawmakers, who could not hide their anger and disappointment over the action of the Council boss, took turn to condemn the act, describing it as a desecration of the legislative institution
Receiving the team, numbering about 26 from different Chinese Companies on a courtesy call at the Government House, Abakaliki, Governor David Umahi indicated that the collaboration was part of outcome of his official visits to China.
The call was part of the outcome of the ongoing Technical and Thematic Training Workshop organised by Breakthrough Action, Nigeria with support from the United States Agency for International Development in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State