Aba abia state news today

Here are some news updates from Abia State, Nigeria for today:

Breaking News

• The Abia State Government has announced the reopening of the Aba-Owerri Road, which has been under construction for several months. The road is expected to be fully completed by the end of the year. [Source: Vanguard News]
• The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Nwosu, for allegedly killing his 25-year-old wife, Nneoma Nwosu, in their home in Umuahia. [Source: The Nation]

Politics

• The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the Federal Government to release the funds allocated to the state for the construction of the Aba-Port Harcourt Road. [Source: Leadership Newspaper]
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to rig the 2023 governorship election in the state. [Source: Daily Trust]

Economy

• The Abia State Government has announced plans to establish a cassava processing plant in the state to create jobs and boost the economy. [Source: ThisDay Live]
• The Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABACCIMA) has called on the state government to provide support to small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the state. [Source: BusinessDay]

Health

• The Abia State Government has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state. The campaign, which is being implemented in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to reduce the incidence of malaria in the state by 50% by the end of the year. [Source: Premium Times]
• The Abia State Ministry of Health has announced that it has received a donation of medical equipment and supplies from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). [Source: The Guardian]