Governor Otti Removes CPS, Approves School Fees for Abia Students in India and Law Schools
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced the removal of his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, while also approving the payment of school fees for Abia students studying in India and those in Nigerian Law Schools.
Okoro David Emeka 
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced the removal of his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, while also approving the payment of school fees for Abia students studying in India and those in Nigerian Law Schools. The announcements were made on Wednesday after a State Executive Council Meeting chaired by the governor.
Prince Okey Kanu, the State Commissioner for Information and Culture, briefed newsmen on the developments. He emphasized that the governor's gesture was aimed at ensuring the continuity of education for Abia students abandoned by the previous administration. "Following Governor Alex Otti’s interest and the high premium he placed on students, the governor has graciously approved the payment of school fees of Abia students in India. He also approved the payment of school fees of 271 Abia students in Nigerian Law Schools," Kanu stated.
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Additionally, the governor has secured the accreditation of 19 programs for Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). In a related move, he has directed the state Commissioner for Lands to expedite the processing of a Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) for Frank Onyeka, an international footballer from Isuikwuato LGA, who plans to establish a football academy in the state. Onyeka, along with his wife and supported by Daati Baba Ahmed, met with the governor to discuss the academy, which is to be situated between Umuahia and Aba. Governor Otti expressed his administration's support for the project.
The state governor has appointed Njoku Ukoha Njoku as the new Chief Press Secretary, replacing Kazie Uko.
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In response to questions about a potential cholera outbreak, Commissioner Kanu reassured the public that there is no cholera outbreak in the state. He noted that samples from suspected cases sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja returned negative.
