Abia state nigeria news today
Here are some news updates from Abia State, Nigeria for today:
Breaking News
- Abia State Government has announced the reopening of the Aba-Owerri Road, which has been under construction for several years. The road is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. [Source: Vanguard News]
- The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state-owned university in the state. The university is expected to be located in Umuahia, the state capital. [Source: Leadership Newspaper]
Politics
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has announced the suspension of its state chairman, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, over alleged anti-party activities. [Source: The Nation Newspaper]
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has accused the APC of plotting to rig the upcoming local government elections 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 state government has also announced plans to establish a rice mill in the state to reduce the cost of rice production and increase local production. [Source: The Punch]
Health
- The Abia State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, with several cases reported in the state. [Source: Premium Times]
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a new hospital in Umuahia, the state capital, to improve healthcare services in the state. [Source: The Guardian]
Education
- The Abia State Government has announced plans to establish a new polytechnic in the state to increase access to tertiary education. [Source: Daily Sun]
- The state government has also announced plans to upgrade the Abia State University Teaching Hospital to a full-fledged university teaching hospital. [Source: The Nation Newspaper]
Please note that these are just some of the news updates from Abia State, Nigeria for today, and may not be exhaustive.