Saturday, 11 February 2017

Anambra Govt inaugurates State's Drug Control Committee


Governor Willie Obiano has inaugurated the State Drug Control Committee.
The 11 member committee comprises government officials from line Ministries and officers of the State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and has as its Chairman, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Josephat Akabuike and the NDLEA State Commander, Mr Sule Momodu as its secretary.

Anambra opens largest Poultry Farm in the SouthEast Region


Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has inaugurated the completed first phase of Lynden Farms at Igbariam in Anambra East Council Area of the state.
The Farm which is to produce high quality eggs and poultry meat, whose groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Governor Obiano in January last year, is to be executed in three phases with a total investment put at 180 million dollars.

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

International Health NGO set to partner Anambra Govt to establish trauma centre



An International Non-governmental Health Organisation, Doctors Without Borders, recently expressed its readiness to partner Anambra Government to establish a Trauma Center in the State. 
The NGO's Project Coordinator for the State, Dr Geoffery Baas disclosed this when he led a delegation from the Organization on a courtesy visit on Governor Willie Obiano. 

2017 Anambra Guber Election: Former Governor decries massive decampment of politicians, tags it worrisome



The growing trend of decampment of some politicians and respected personalities in the State has been described as a worrisome trend with dire consequences for the nation's democracy and the integrity and dignity of Ndigbo. 
A former Governor of the State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife stated this in Awka during a press conference with newsmen on political developments in the State and Nigeria.

Anambra Govt commences road inspection.



Inspection of ongoing state government road projects across the state by the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has commenced.

The inspection visit took the governor to major road construction projects in the Anambra South Senatorial District of the state.

FG, wooing OPEC Members to spike global Oil prices


The Federal Government says it is pushing Member States of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, to cut oil production so as to spike oil prices globally. 
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola disclosed when he paid Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano a courtesy visit as part of a one day working visit he made to the state. 

Again, Anambra Governor, Obiano urges Federal Govt to show presence in the SouthEast.


Governor Willie Obiano says there is need for increased federal presence in the SouthEast to give Ndigbo a sense of belonging in the country. 
Governor Obiano stated this when he received the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola at the governor's Lodge, Amawbia. 

Anambra Govt drums support for Fed Govt Social Investment initiative



Anambra Government has reiterated its commitment towards providing the necessary budgetary support and operational facilities for the implementation of the Federal Government's social investment programmes in the State. 
Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this when he received a delegation from the Social Investment Project Office, who paid him a courtesy visit at the governor's Lodge, Amawbia. 

5 Projects inaugurated at 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army, Onitsha




Five major projects recently completed at the Onitsha Military Cantonment have been commissioned.
Among the projects inaugurated were Palm Garden, Arm Store, Lawn Tennis Court, Duty Room and a morgue. 

Anambra Government takes delivery of digital materials, documents for the Aerial Photography of the state.


 Anambra Government has taken delivery of a spartial Aerial Photography and Digital Terrain Model for the entire State.
Governor Willie Obiano received the digital materials and documents for the project from the company that executed it, Aeroprecisa, at the State Exco Chambers, Government House, Awka.

Anambra Gas well to be explored soon.


The Department of Petroleum Resources has given approval for re-entry into the Gas Reserve at Umuerum in Ayamelum Council Area of Anambra State. 
Governor Willie Obiano revealed this when he attended a function of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha at St Mary's Parish, Umuerum in Ayamelum Council Area of the State.

ISIS brands Trump’s Travel Ban a blessing, celebrates it.

Dreaded terrorist group ISIS allegedly says President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration likely points to the fact that the West is at war with Islam.

Reports say ISIS has been talking about Trump's travel ban, which bars refugees and citizens from seven majority Muslim countries, identified as major base for terrorism, from entering the US.