* The newly appointed Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nkpor New Auto Spareparts Market, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Chief Obiorah Oforle Award, has within 12 days in office, tackled toilet facility and road problems confronting the market. Addressing newsmen on his priority areas after the market prayer, Chief Award reiterated that the issue of poor state of the toilet facilities and dilapidated roads in the market were sources of worry to him, adding that it was the reason for him to tackle the duo first on assumption of office.
* Anambra and Lagos States have entered a partnership to work collaboratively to strengthen their respective IT ecosystems. The partnership was forged after a bilateral meetings with the IT Ecosystem members during the Reverse Trade Mission in the United States of America. Managing Director of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata told journalists that the collaboration is geared towards addressing emerging challenges, fostering innovation, and enhancing the overall cybersecurity infrastructure.
* Ogbaru Main Market popularly known as Relief Market, near Onitsha, Anambra State was agoge as no fewer than 50 traders graduated from Hero apprenticeship scheme. The lucky students successfully completed work shop training anchored by Professors from Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with Onitsha Business School and purely sponsored by International Breweries Plc producers of Hero lager beer. Presenting her address, the program coordinator and former Head of Department (HOD) Entrepreneurship studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Clementina Agbionu noted that she was impressed with the way the Commissioner for Youth and Development has used Hero apprenticeship scheme to empower so many youths in the state.
* Arrangements have been concluded to stage the 2nd International Conference/Farmers Summit by the Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The event with the theme “Digitalisation of Agriculture and Bio Conservation for Food Security” with eight sub themes has been scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 13th March to Thursday 14th March, 2024 at the University Auditorium, Awka.
According to the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Prof Cordelia Ebenebe, participants above 500 are expected in the conference from various Higher Institutions within and outside the country.
* Stakeholder in Anambra State, consisting of civil society groups, leaders of political parties, community leaders, media and women’s groups have called on Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to quickly conduct local government election in the state. They made the call during a one day engagement convened by Africa Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability in Governance and Electoral Process (STAGE), in collaboration with civil society groups.
* Management of Chukwumemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State has reaffirmed its commitment to quality teaching and learning in the institution. The Ag. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, made the promise shortly after the official inauguration of the newly appointed members of the newly established Research Management Office (RMO), held at her office in Igbariam campus of the University. According to the Ag. VC, it is not only that the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is committed to students’ and workers’ welfare, but it is also passionate about giving them the best learning and teaching experience that will bring the best out of them as applicable, hence, the establishment of the Research Management Office in the varsity
* The Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Aghamba has emphasized that the One Youth Two Skills Programme is a perfect project to realize the one hundred and thirty thousand private sector jobs and one thousand youth millionaires annually as envisioned by Governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration.
Aghamba stated this in Awka while addressing the media on the targeted impact of the One Youth Two Skills Empowerment Programme.
According to Aghamba, the programme has expanded the skills from twenty-one as captured in pilot phase to forty-seven in the coming phase.
* Unknown persons has allegedly broke into the house of the President General of Umuoji community in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Chief Silas Onyima, killing him. The community leader who is popularly known as. Chief Sly was later discovered in the pool of his own blood naked, inside a bathtub in his bathroom. Details of his murder has remained sketchy as of the time of filling this report, just as his killers have remained unknown. Police authorities in Anambra State confirmed the incident, saying the command was working with locals to identify the killers.
