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Jul
18
2026
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Governor Alex Otti’s Global Investment Drive Gains Momentum as Ambassador Offor Meets Eric Trump in Washington, D.C.

Governor Alex Otti’s Global Investment Drive Gains Momentum as Ambassador Offor Meets Eric Trump in Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The international investment drive of the Abia State Government received another boost as Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as "De Ultimate Commander" and revered as Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms, held a strategic engagement with Eric Trump, son of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at Congress Hall, Washington, D.C. The high-profile meeting forms part of Ambassador Offor's ongoing working visit to the United States, where he is combining political advocacy for the re-election of Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, with an economic mission aimed at attracting foreign investors…
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May
15
2026
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Aba Commercial Smart City Deepens Global Partnership Drive As Osita Offor Hosts Romanian Investors

Aba Commercial Smart City Deepens Global Partnership Drive As Osita Offor Hosts Romanian Investors

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The Director of Aba Commercial Smart City (ACSC), Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), yesterday welcomed a delegation of financial and technical partners from Romania during a strategic meeting held in Abuja. The high-level engagement focused on strengthening international collaboration towards the successful development and implementation of the Aba Commercial Smart City project, a transformative initiative designed to reposition Aba as a modern commercial, industrial, and technology-driven economic hub in Nigeria and West Africa. Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor reaffirmed the commitment of the ACSC leadership to attracting credible global…
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Mar
19
2026
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FG shuts down three Ogun factories over safety violations

FG shuts down three Ogun factories over safety violations

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Three factories in the Ogijo area of Ogun State have been shut down due to safety violations. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, ordered the shutdown of the factories on Wednesday during an occupational safety and health inspection. The companies are African Refractory and Allied Products, African Non-Ferrous Industries Ltd., and Metalworld Recycling Ltd. According to the minister, the companies had consistently disregarded required safety rules despite receiving formal notices dated December 9, 2025. He added that they failed to conduct hazard training and also did not provide Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, for workers. “The factories…
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Feb
08
2026
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150,000 Jobs in View as Gov. Otti Backs ACSC with Strong Investor Protection Assurance

150,000 Jobs in View as Gov. Otti Backs ACSC with Strong Investor Protection Assurance

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Following the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 4, 2026, for the offtake of the Aba Commercial Smart City (ACSC) under the Public–Private Investment Partnership (PPIP) framework, Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has assured investors of the safety and profitability of their investments in the landmark project. The governor urged interested investors to accelerate the realisation of the ACSC by releasing funds into the project, stressing that all investments would be fully protected through transparent governance structures and legally backed guarantees. Governor Otti gave the assurance during a banquet organised in Aba to host investors…
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Feb
06
2026
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Gov. Otti Leads ACSC MoU Signing, Signals New Economic Dawn for Abia State

Gov. Otti Leads ACSC MoU Signing, Signals New Economic Dawn for Abia State

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For decades, Aba has stood as the commercial engine of the Southeast—an industrial city powered by indigenous ingenuity, craftsmanship, and trade. From leatherworks and garments to metal fabrication and wholesale commerce, Aba’s entrepreneurial energy has remained resilient despite years of infrastructural neglect. Today, that resilience is being deliberately matched with planning, technology, and investment through the proposed Aba Commercial Smart City, strategically located at Arongwa in Aba–Osisioma Local Government Area. Conceived as one of the flagship economic legacy projects of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Aba Commercial Smart City (ACSC)seeks to transform Aba’s largely informal industrial strength into a…
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