COVID-19: Gov. Umahi dissolves committee over border leakages
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed the suspension of some Development Centre Coordinators and immediate dissolution of Sub-Committee on Religious Worshipers. Umahi gave the directive in a statement by Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Abakaliki on Sunday. He said that the action was with exception of its Chairman, […]
2023 : I will not support anyone that is older than me — Umahi
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend, stated that he will not support anyone that is above his age limit for the 2023 governorship election in the State. According to him, there are several benefits of having a young and vibrant person as the Governor of the State. The Governor stated this […]
Umahi plans to engage widows in farming to boost food production
Gov. David Umahi says the state government will give N100,000 each to organised widows in the state to enable them to go into farming next year. Umahi said this on Friday in Abakaliki during a Christmas party organised by state government for elders and widows. He hoped that mobilising the 4,300 organised widows across the […]
Ebonyi partners Chinese technocrats, manufacturers for development
By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday stated that his administration was partnering Chinese technocrats and manufacturers for the rapid development of the State. According to the Governor, technology transfer has become a fulcrum on which sustainable development is hinged, hence the urgent need to take advantage of his relationship with […]
Nobody in Ebonyi, South East is considering RUGA ― Umahi
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend stressed that nobody in the state and indeed the Southeast geopolitical zone was considering establishing Rural Grazing Area, RUGA, for herdsmen. According to Umahi, people were playing politics with the security of the state using RUGA to sell their dummy even as he warns against […]
Ebonyi governor presents 2020 budget proposal of N178
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday, presented the 2020 budget of N178.1 billion to the state House of Assembly. The budget was lower than the 2019 figure of 188.4billion. Umahi while presenting the budget, tagged: ‘budget of growth, consolidation, and transformation, thanked the House and other critical stakeholders who ensured the effective implementation of […]
