UN Habitat lauds Abia’s effort to realise structural plan
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 23, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba The United Nations Habitat has commended the dogged resilience and resolve of the government and people of Abia State to realize a structural plan, which it hopes would turn around the economic and aesthetic trajectory of Abia cities on completion. Omoayena Odunbaku, team leader of UN Habitat, gave the commendation […]
Enugu DisCo blames service disruptions on activities of vandals
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 23, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) has attributed the service disruptions experienced in some parts of its network to activities of vandals. The DisCo also confirmed the arrest of eight suspected vandals for their involvement in a recent attack on electrical installations. Emeka Ezeh, head, corporate communications, […]
Ex-Imo/Abia MAN chief lists benefits as six branch firms set to join National Council
Saby ElembaSeptember 23, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri A former chairman of the Imo/Abia branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Romeo Nwabueze Anyanwu, has outlined the benefits derivable from membership of the National Council of MAN, the organisation’s policy-making body which makes rules for all the branches. One of the benefits, according to him, is that the […]
Burning of Imo market seen worsening hardship on traders, residents
Saby ElembaSeptember 22, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri …as Uzodinma says action based on security intel The burning of the popular Eke Ututu International Modern Market in Imo State has been projected to worsen hardship for traders and residents in the area whose livelihood depends on their daily earnings from sales and services in and around the market. Shops […]
MAN chief tasks Imo, Abia govts to support manufacturing, encourage investment
Saby ElembaSeptember 19, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri …says sector highest contributor to Nigeria’s economy Less than a month to the end of his four-year tenure, Mansur Ahmed, president, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has declared the manufacturing sector the biggest contributor to job and wealth creation, skill development and technology transfer. He has therefore asked the governments of Imo and Abia States to institute more effective and efficient consultative mechanism […]
NB plc’s Hi-Life Fest returns with N50m prize money
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 10, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba Life Continental Lager Beer, a leading alcoholic brand among consumers in South-East Nigeria, has announced that the winner of its prestigious talent hunt show tagged Hi-Life Fest will smile home with N50 million worth of prizes in cash, recording deal and other mouth-watering prizes. Since its inception, Hi-Life Fest has […]
HYPREP: FG approves 150-bed specialist hospital for Ogoniland
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 9, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba Project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Ferdinand Giadom, has announced plans to establish a specialist hospital in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to provide quality healthcare services to the people of the area. Giadom made this known at one-day Ogoni Power Project Sensitization and Engagement Forum held in Kpor, headquarters of Gokana Local Government Area […]
Dorman Long Engineering empowers 40 youths in Imo
Saby ElembaSeptember 9, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri Dorman Long Engineering Limited, an oilfield equipment, structural steel and engineering fabrication company, has trained and empowered 40 Imo youths with professional, vocational training and capacity building in various areas of engineering works and fabrications. The training and empowerment project, which is part of the company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the host community, took place at […]
Osisioma Interchange will aid commerce in Aba, says Ikpeazu
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 6, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says that the newly constructed interchange at Osisioma, Aba, entry to the state’s commercial hub, will improve traffic into the city as well as ease of doing business in the area. Ikpeazu, who expressed joy at the completion of the project, said that investment in […]
Entrepreneur tasks govt on measures to revive agric sector
Saby ElembaSeptember 3, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri …says banks should grant loans to SMEs in kind, not cash Chief executive officer of Justy Confectionaries and Foods Limited and president of Imo Exporters’ League, George Ekeh, has tasked the three tiers of government in the country to as a matter of urgent national importance evolve stronger measures to resuscitate the ailing […]