Abia State Government

Abia Opens Testing Lab To Address Frequent Building Collapse

September 25, 2025 3:49 am

Abia State Government has opened a fully equipped building material testing laboratory in a bid to curb frequent building collapse and enforce construction standards across the state.

The laboratory, located within the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) premises, is now fully operational. It can carry out tests on concrete, soil, aggregates, asphalt pavement, steel reinforcement, and other structural materials. Officials say the facility will also conduct field and non-destructive testing to verify the integrity of ongoing projects.

Information Commissioner Prince Okey Kanu announced the development while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state’s weekly Executive Council Meeting. He described …

COVID-19 - Abia govt approves new working hours for markets

Abia Govt Approves New Guidelines For Markets, Weddings

July 2, 2020 9:46 am

The Abia State Government has approved new working hours for markets in the State as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country.

It also released new guidelines on how wedding ceremonies will henceforth be conducted in the State.

Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barr. Chris Ezem, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

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Ezem stated that violators of the guidelines would face serious consequences, including disruption of the event(s) and prosecution by the relevant court.

“Going forward, Abia State’s new

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Abia Govt Blasts Churches For Violating COVID-19 Directive

June 19, 2020 9:09 am

The Abia State Government has berated some churches in the State for paying lip service to Government directives and order on COVID-19.

Recall that the State Government had mandated 50 persons per stream of every church service, as well as other necessary protocols as part of precautionary measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.

On Wednesday, the Abia State Enforcement Team of Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, sealed Chapel of Answers International Church, located at Jubilee Road in Aba, for allegedly violating the State Government’s guidelines on social distancing.

The Enforcement team faulted the church for having more than

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Eid-El-Fitri: Abia Govt Bans Muslims From Prayer Grounds

May 23, 2020 8:51 am

The Abia State Government has said its total ban on religious gatherings is still in force as it informed Muslim community in the state to celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitri at their various homes.

This is coming on the heels of the lockdown directed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led government as part of precautionary measures to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Recall that the federal government had declared Friday, 1st and Monday 4th September, 2017 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.