A New Acting General Manager has been appointed for Abia Newspapers and Publishing Corporation, Umuahia.
His name is Chief Jones Nnanna Ike.
Chief Ike a notable journalist has worked in several newspapers, including Leadership newspapers and others. He was one time, Executive Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.
The Commissioner Designate on Information and Communication Strategy, Prince Okey Kanu, dropped the cheering news when he held an interactive meeting with the Management and staff of Abia Newspapers a while ago.
Ag GM, National Ambassador Jones Ike, (left) Commissioner Designate on Information, Prince Okey Kanu (Middle) and Acting Perm Sec, Ministry of Information, Mr Sunny Kanu.
Prince Kanu used the occasion to announce that an piece of land belonging to the State Newspaper that has been acquired by any one would be recovered, forthwith.
He enjoined the workforce of the State Newspaper to cooperate with the New Acting General Manager in order to revive the State Newspaper and make it a force to be reckoned with in the newspaper industry in our country.
The announcement elicited wide jubilation from the workforce of Abia Newspapers.
It could be recalled that power tussle has been rocking the fortunes of National Ambassador Newspaper since the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, directed Heads of Parastatals to hand over to the next in command in their establishments.
signed
Comrade John Emejor
State Director of Information
Umuahia.
