Abia State Governor Alex Otti has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles in the state’s three major metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, effective August 1. The directive was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Kalu, after this week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by…
No fewer than 80 motorcycles were on Monday impounded in Umuahia and Aba by various law enforcement agencies in the state. This followed the ban placed on commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia metropolises by the Abia State Government. The state government had on Saturday explained that the ban on the movement of…
(Ohanaeze mobilizes youths. Photo by Daily Post) The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has held a rally in Aba, Abia State, bringing together transporters, traders, youths and government workers to encourage mass participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the event, the Abia State…
The Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has dismissed media reports that an Abia State High Court has voided the new electricity tariff from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for its customers or that of any of the other 11 DisCos in the country. NERC had ordered a new tariff for…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has inaugurated the second phase of the 1.6-km Cemetery Road, in the commercial city of Aba. In a speech at the event on Friday, Otti expressed delight over the achievements recorded by his administration in the creation of intra-city connectivity through quality road networks. He said that the State Government,…
A cross-section of the Aba electorate has berated the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission for its alleged poor showing in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections. The people blamed the low voter turnout on the late arrival of election officials and electoral materials at the polling units, which delayed the commencement of the exercise across the…
In an effort to promote peace, unity and job creation in Abia State, the Ngwa Social Club (NSC) has pledged to establish a multi purpose town hall in Aba, which would be known as “Ovu Ngwa”. According to the club, the structure will serve as a reminder that unity is the greatest strength for everyone….
The Abia State Government has announced the restriction of the operation of tricycles and motorcycles from 7 pm to 6 am daily in Aba and Umuahia with effect from July 1, 2024. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Uzor Nwachukwu announced this at a news conference held in his office after meeting with stakeholders…
