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Gov Ikpeazu okays financial autonomy for Abia judiciary, legislature

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has assured that his administration would be committed to ensuring that financial autonomy for the state’s judiciary and legislature is guaranteed. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abia State

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We pay N100,000 compensation to Fulani herdsmen – Gov Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has disclosed that the State pays N100,00 as compensation to herdsmen whose cows are killed during misunderstandings. He said the same compensations also go to farmers whose farms are destroyed by the herders. The Governor stated this when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise daily on […]

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End SARS: Gov Ikpeazu inaugurates committee to check level of damages on infrastructure

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2020 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has officially inaugurated a 12-man committee to ascertain the level of damage to private and public infrastructure arising from the recent protests by Nigerian youths in the State. Speaking during the inauguration at Government House, Umuahia, Ikpeazu urged the committee to find out the root causes of the destruction […]

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Coronavirus is not a death sentence, says Abia governor after testing positive

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

After testing positive for the novel disease, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said testing positive for coronavirus is not a death sentence. Ikpeazu made this known in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, on Monday. Gov Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19 Kalu, while announcing that the governor tested positive for the […]

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Ikpeazu swears in 27 new commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

Twenty seven new commissioners recently appointed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu have been sworn in. Three out of the number are women while seven new ministries were created by the government. The new ministries are the Ministry of Strategy and Social Development, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Inter State Affairs and Ministry of […]

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50% of N10.6b loan refund earmarked for establishments, payment of arrears -Abia Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2017 0

Abia state government has restated its resolve to appropriate its N10.6b share of the Paris Club refund to focus on “establishments with many outstanding arrears.” The Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu meeting with contractors handling road and other projects in the state, […]