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Governor Otti Reaffirms Commitment To Education Reforms For Sustainable Development
Governor Otti Reaffirms Commitment To Education Reforms For Sustainable Development
Governor Otti reaffirms commitment to education reforms for sustainable development. Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforms in the education sector.
Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforms in the education sector, describing education as “the foundation for sustainable development”.
Mr Otti said this on Wednesday, when the East Regional Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, led by its chairman, Nweke Odo, visited him in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA.
The governor said that education remained central to his administration’s development strategy, adding that the progress of any society depended largely on the quality of its educational foundation.
He thanked the union for recognising what he described as the “government’s modest efforts at improving education and other sectors” in the state.
Mr Otti explained that the Abia government had consistently devoted one-fifth of its annual budget to education “because of its impact on human development and societal progress”.
Mr Otti assured the delegation that the Abia government would consider their requests for a bus and the completion of the Teachers’ House, amongst others.
Mr Odo commended the Abia governor for his “remarkable interventions” in the education sector in Abia.
Mr Odo said that the committee represented teachers from the nine states of the old Eastern Region, namely Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa.
Mr Odo said the committee’s visit was intended to appreciate his administration’s efforts.
Mr Odo said that the governor’s allocation of 20 per cent of the state budget to education, teacher recruitment, and the settlement of salary arrears had significantly improved teachers’ welfare in Abia.
“The recruitment of 5,300 teachers and the ongoing recruitment of an additional 4,000 mean that within a short time you assumed office, 9,300 teachers have been engaged. It is overwhelming,” said Mr Odo.
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He also commended the State Government for the regular payment of salaries and settlement of 17 months’ salary arrears owed to teachers by the previous administration.
Mr Odo further hailed the government for the construction of smart schools and for approving a harmonised retirement age of 65 years or 40 years of service for teachers.
He urged other governors in the region to emulate Otti’s commitment to education and assured the governor of the continued support of teachers in Abia and across the eastern region.
Pensioners Threaten Nationwide Protest, Demand Governors Urgently Review Payment
The National Association of Retirees of State Governments has threatened a nationwide protest unless state governors urgently review pension payments in line with existing labour laws.
Simon Anchaver, president of the union, made the call in Yenagoa at the inauguration of the Bayelsa interim executive of the newly registered union.
The union demanded that the 36 state governors prioritise pension payments.
They equally called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a ministry for pension affairs to guarantee annual budgetary allocations for pensioners’ welfare.
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The union bemoaned the arbitrary payment of pensions by some governors, and commended the Nasarawa state governor for releasing N7 billion to clear pension arrears and gratuity.
Its national secretary, Bipre Ndiomu, said the union was newly registered and currently inaugurating state executives. He urged state governors to put in place the modalities to guarantee the welfare of pensioners across the country.
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Bayelsa’s head of service, Wisdom Sawyer, urged the executive to serve as a bridge between retirees and the government, adding that the state government was open to engagement on outstanding issues.
The newly inaugurated state chairman, Bazigha Tanwei, accepted the mandate and promised an open-door policy, regular consultations with members, and sustained advocacy with the state government to clear arrears.
Financial Literacy: NNPC Foundation Trains Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members
In continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on financial literacy, the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has conducted its second 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) skills empowerment training for Batch A, Stream 2 corps members at the FCT NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, over the weekend.
Delivered in partnership with the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme, the programme covers financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business development. Its training structure also includes a financial literacy test, a “Kick Start My Business” course, and business proposal pitching.
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Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, who was represented by the Head, Programme Management, Rose Okonkwo, noted that over one million corps members have been trained nationwide through the programme.
Acting Director of SAED, Usman Yahaya, commended the NNPC Foundation for its consistent support, urging the corps members to acquire multiple skills during their service year in order to position themselves as job creators and not job seekers.
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It would be recalled that last year, 531 youths received Starter Packs and financial support to help them launch their businesses, with most beneficiaries recording measurable progress across their various enterprises.
The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has, through the financial literacy programme, sustained its commitment to preparing young Nigerians towards sustainable careers and self-reliance, contributing to national economic growth and development.
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NNPC: Commissioning, Handover Of Rehabilitated Hospital Wards At National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
NNPC: Commissioning, Handover Of Rehabilitated Hospital Wards At National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
This intervention forms part of the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria, ensuring that more patients receive care in decent, functional facilities.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 29th April 2026, the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte., the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, will commission and hand over three fully rehabilitated hospital wards with a 100-bed capacity at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State.
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The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am prompt.
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This intervention forms part of the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria, ensuring that more patients receive care in decent, functional facilities.
Watch the commissioning LIVE on the NNPC Limited YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nnpclimited/streams
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