Enugu State Government Condoles with ALGON and Nsukka People

Local GovernmentNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Government Condoles with ALGON and Nsukka People

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2020

The Enugu State Government on Tuesday received the sad news of the demise of Chief Patrick Omeje Jnr, Chairman Nsukka Local Government Area. Omeje died in the early hours of Tuesday after a period of illness as revealed by his family. Omeje who was a member of the People’s Democratic Party and the party’s LGA flag bearer was returned as Chairman amidst heavy opposition from his people who accused him of poor performance during his...

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Gov Ugwuanyi Inspects Two Hospitals Under Reconstruction in the State

HealthInfrastructureNewsNigeriaGov Ugwuanyi Inspects Two Hospitals Under Reconstruction in the State

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 15, 2020

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Monday went on an inspection tour to General Hospital Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area and Colliery Hospital in Enugu North Local Government Area which are under reconstruction. The ongoing massive reconstructions in both hospitals are in fulfillment of the governor’s promise to upgrade health facilities for quality and affordable healthcare delivery in both urban and rural areas in the state. Noting the exigencies of adequate healthcare...

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RAPE: NOA Enugu Calls on Lawmakers to Make Stringent Laws Against Rapists

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRAPE: NOA Enugu Calls on Lawmakers to Make Stringent Laws Against Rapists

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 12, 2020

The State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mr. Isaac Onukwube on Thursday condemned any form of violence against women and children especially the alarming increase of rape cases all over the States of the federation. Onukwube further advocates for more stringent punishment for rape offenders to serve as a deterrent to persons who commit such heinous crime. This he said when an Association Against Child Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Enugu State Chapter staged a protest campaign...

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25 Prisoners Receives Pardon in Enugu State

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria25 Prisoners Receives Pardon in Enugu State

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2020

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Thursday granted pardon to twenty-five (25) inmates in Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River Correctional Centres. The pardon was sequel to the recommendation of the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Governor by “Section 212 (I) (a-d) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government...

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Enugu State House of Assembly Approves the State’s Participation in the CBN Health Sector Intervention Fund

HealthInfrastructureEnugu State House of Assembly Approves the State’s Participation in the CBN Health Sector Intervention Fund

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2020

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday considered and approved the participation of Enugu State in the Central Bank of Nigeria national healthcare intervention fund. All members of the State’s House of Assembly unanimously supported the State’s participation having found the intervention fund to be favourable, in the public interest, and a boost to the healthcare system. The Central Bank of Nigeria Health Sector Intervention Fund is a facility mapped out for financing the...

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Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue Service Boss Re-Appointed

EconomyNewsNigeriaEnugu State Board of Internal Revenue Service Boss Re-Appointed

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2020

Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed the re-appointment of Emeka Odo as Chairman Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue Service. During his screening on Thursday, Odo revealed some of his achievements as Chairman of the Board for the last four years. “During my first tenure, I automated revenue collection system in the State in order to block revenue leakages”, Odo said. He further stated that the automation of the revenue collection system has massively...

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Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaBOUNDARY DISPUTE: Dialogue With Your Ebonyi Counterpart, Speaker to Deputy Governor Ezeilo

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2020

ENUGU — The Enugu State House of Assembly member representing Aninri Constituency, Chinedu Okwu, in a petition submitted to the House on Thursday called on the State Government to intervene and stop the invasion and destruction of houses and farmlands in his constituency. Okwu, in the petition, stated that land grabbers from Uburu, Akaeze and Ishiagu communities all in Ebonyi State are laying claims on some part of Aninri land; their claims he said lacks...

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Revert to Initial Agreement Reached on Community Policing at Enugu, Southeast Leaders to IGP

Crime & SecurityNigeriaPoliticsRevert to Initial Agreement Reached on Community Policing at Enugu, Southeast Leaders to IGP

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 24, 2020

Southeast Governors on Sunday refused implementation of Inspector General of Police’s recent communication on the composition of Community Policing. Gov. Umahi, chairman of the southeast governor’s forum, explained that the composition as directed by the IGP did not reflect the resolutions arrived at the Southeast geo-political zone security summit held in Enugu. “We the Southeast Governors and leaders in the zone therefore request Mohammed Adamu, IGP to revert to our initial agreement reached on Community...

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Demolish and Evacuate New Artisan Market, ENHA Urges Enugu State Government

BusinessCrime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDemolish and Evacuate New Artisan Market, ENHA Urges Enugu State Government

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday moved a motion of urgent public importance urging the Enugu State Government to demolish and evacuate the New Artisan Market situated along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. In his words, the sponsor of the motion, Chinedu Okwu, member representing Aninri constituency described the horrendous activities going on at the New Artisan market as worse than that committed in Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible. “The New Artisan Market has...

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Enugu State House of Assembly Urges State Gov to Have a Unified Salary Payment System for Teachers and LGA Staff Salaries

NewsEnugu State House of Assembly Urges State Gov to Have a Unified Salary Payment System for Teachers and LGA Staff Salaries

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2020

ENUGU — The Enugu State House of Assembly on the resumption of plenary on Tuesday adopted a motion urging the State Government to direct the Joint Account Committee, JAC, to structure a unified system of payment whereby the salaries of primary school teachers and other Local Government staff in the State be deducted from the collective pool of all LGs allocations. The deduction will be made before the appropriation of the remaining funds using the...

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