The latest updates, press releases, and stories from the Abia Global Chamber of Commerce and our member community.
Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured the people of Ukwa West Local Government Area that the construction of the Obuokwe-Umuekechi-Uratta Road will be captured in the State's 2027 budget. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his office, when members of the Ukwa West Traditional Rulers Council, led by its Chairman, Eze Augustine Chinyere Dike, paid him a courtesy visit.
Abia State is set to host AFRICANDO 2026, a major commercial conference and expo aimed at turning business conversations into concrete investments, partnerships and market opportunities. Investors and business leaders from the United States and across Africa are expected to converge on the state capital for the high-level investment and economic development event.
Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured the people of Ukwa West Local Government Area that the construction of the Obuokwe-Umuekechi-Uratta Road will be captured in the State's 2027 budget. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his office, when members of the Ukwa West Traditional Rulers Council, led by its Chairman, Eze Augustine Chinyere Dike, paid him a courtesy visit.
The Abia State Government has announced that it will host the 2026 edition of AFRICANDO, a U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Conference and Expo designed to connect African businesses, governments and entrepreneurs with investors, businesses, policymakers and institutions from the United States and other international markets.
At the commissioning of the newly built Obingwa General Hospital - named in honour of pro-democracy martyr Comrade Chima Ubani - Governor Otti declares that quality healthcare is central to Abia's development philosophy, with the sector receiving 15% of the annual budget for three consecutive years.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has identified seven priority sectors the state is targeting to attract investment, deepen industrialisation and drive economic growth.
The Abia State Government has officially unveiled AfrICANDO 2026, a landmark U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Conference set for November 17-19 in Umuahia. Chief of Staff Pastor Caleb Ajagba says the event will move conversations from trade promotion to actual transactions and investments.
In his broadcast marking Abia State's 35th anniversary, Governor Alex Otti reflects on the resilience of the Abian people, honours the founding visionaries, and reaffirms the administration's commitment to education, healthcare, infrastructure and a future worthy of the next generation.
For media inquiries, interview requests, or press credentials, please contact our communications team.
