No fewer than 40 buildings undergoing construction in Building Materials Market (Timber shade) Umuokpu Awka have been marked for demolition. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Obinna Ngonadi who disclosed this while visiting the market in company of Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Barr Amaechi Okwuosa, said the buildings and other
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The Managing Director of Anambra Signage and Advising Agency, Jude Emecheta, has explained the reason for the current rift between the state government and a governorship aspirant Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, over issues concerning the destruction of Ubah’s campaign billboards. Ubah had claimed that his billboards were destroyed because of his decision to contest the governorship
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Over one hundred plots of land in Igbariam farm settlement illegally acquired by a private developer have been reclaimed by Anambra state government. The visit to the farm settlement is a continuation of enforcement by joint government task force on recovery of government land led by officials of the Physical Planning Board. On getting to
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The Anambra State government has ordered the closure of the Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market for one week due to non-compliance of set COVID-19 guidelines. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the State Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor, who said that the order was issued due
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Anambra State government says it has concluded plans with a Private firm to build an Ultra-Modern International Market at Isiagu in Awka South Local Government Area. The Market with ten thousand shops on an expanse of land of about twenty point eight hectares will be under the Private Public Partnership arrangement. Inspecting the site to
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The Anambra State Government on Thursday shut down Royal Ambassador’s Schools in Onitsha, for flouting COVID-19 safety protocols. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic Education, Dr Christy Obiano, in a statement. She said the drastic step would serve as an example to others. Obiano said the school had flouted the directive
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Anambra State Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for Non State Actors and Stakeholders in the State have applauded the state Governor, Willie Obiano and the people of the state on their emergence as the State with lowest unemployment rate in the country. Recall that a 2020 survey recently published by the National Bureau of
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Anambra State government has commenced disbursement of 10percent tax deductions to business owners in the state. Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service AiRS, Dr David Nzekwu who announced this at a stakeholders meeting on COVID-19 palliatives for Traders and Business Owners in the state, said the deduction was from the last year taxes paid by
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A mentally challenged man has been arrested for allegedly molesting passers-by in Aroma Junction in Awka, the Anambra capital. The middle-aged man was said to be roaming about naked while harassing women around the area, was caught by team of social workers from the ministry of Women and Children Affairs. Confirming the incident, Commissioner for
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Import Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Anambra State has raised alarm over the alleged declaration of its Chairman, Comrade Emeka Ojukwu, wanted and arrest of some of its members by the Anambra State Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Wealth Creation and Anambra State Ministry of Transport. It alleged that the Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Wealth
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…accuses him of resorting to self treatment Anambra State Government said it was not aware of the health challenge of Provost of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus, Prof Onochie Udemezue before his demise. It said its officials only became aware after the professor had died. Udemezue died about a week ago
Read moreAnambra State Government on Tuesday announced the termination of border closure activities within the State and all forms of restriction associated with same with effect from 30th June 2020. The order followed latest modifications by the Federal Government as announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 especially regarding the lifting of interstate travel ban
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Anambra State Government has announced the closure of the Niger Bridge in Onitsha by 7pm until further notice. A statement from the Secretary to Anambra State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, said the closure followed the operational curfew hours in place in Delta State which runs from 7pm to 6am. The statement partly read, “Anambra State
Read moreGovernor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has announced some changes to the state executive council. Former the Commissioner for Culture , Diaspora and indigenous Artwork, Mrs Sally Mbanefo is now the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Tertiary Education while Prof. Theresa Obiekezie, formerly the Commissioner for Tertiary Education is now the Commissioner for Youth Entrepreneurship
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Anambra State Government has inaugurated the Public Procurement Council and Public Procurement Bureau in the state for the approval of all policies on public procurement, and approve changes in procurement processes among others. The Excutive Governor, Dr Willie Obiano During the ceremony at the Governor’s Lodge Amawbia stated that inaugurating the Council and the Agency
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