AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

UMAHI JOINS GOVERNOR OTTI TO INSPECT CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERAL ROAD THAT ARE IN PARTNERSHIP ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION . (PHOTOS).


 Umahi Joins Governor Otti to inspect Construction of Federal Road that are in partnership Abia State Government for construction and rehabilitation 


The Minister of Works, Senator Engineer David Umahi, CON, on Friday inspected several federal roads that are under construction and rehabilitation in Abia State.


Umahi commended Governor Otti’s proactive approach to fixing dilapidated federal roads, describing him as a leader focused on the needs of his people rather than partisan considerations.


The Governor of Abia expressed his gratefulness to the Minister of Works for the  commendation of his  administration's commitment to infrastructure, and the  collaborative synergy with the Federal Government under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. 


Otti mentioned that The  partnership between Federal Government and Abia State Government has already yielded approvals for key Federal roads in Abia State, including:


- Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road (flagged off last week)

- Owerrinta-Umuikaa dualization (ongoing)

- Onuimo-Tower Road dualization (ongoing)

- Ohafia-Arochukwu Road (ongoing), and

- The recently completed Omenuko Bridge


The Honourable Minister did not mince words in expressing his expectations, especially to contractors handling critical segments of the road. Otti noted that the people of Abia endured hardship for decades due to bad road and this is why he is fully committed to fixing the roads


"For over a decade, our people endured hardship due to the deplorable state of this corridor. That is why we are fully invested in ensuring that this expressway, and others like it, are completed to the highest standard."


Otti also thank the Honourable Minister for listening to his plea and rescinding the proposed termination of the CCECC contract. With renewed commitment from the contractors, we expect visible progress in the coming weeks.

More photos below. 



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