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May 30: IPOB reminds Ndigbo about Heroes Remembrance Day Pg. 13 Govt has Pg. 3 @newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria ...Strong voice echoes the truth ISSN: 2736-0512 MONDAY, MAY 3 , 2021 VOL. 2 NO. 52 N150 capacity to Obiano advocates mandatory genotype protect lives tests for couples Pg. 2 – Uzodimma Officers of Ebubeagu Security outfit during its launch in Ebonyi State. Ebubeagu: More questions than Pg. 10 answers Save Nigeria from collapse – Ekweremadu tells FG Pg. 12 Insecurity: PDP accuses APC of insensitivity Your 16 years enslaved Nigeria, APC replies Pg.Pg. 18 17 News Echo Monday, May 3, 2021 Page 2 NEWS Obiano advocates mandatory genotype test for couples From Karen James, and support for people of the Borough for part- urging other men to sup- tion to Mrs. Obiano said He thanked her for be- Nnewi living with sickle cell dis- nering the NGO since port their wives to ful- her excellent work and ing steadfast in her cause orders and other disabili- 2019, stressing that the fill their dreams as such contributions in creating of charity by using her he Founder of ties. relationship had achieved encouragement could awareness and support for NGO to bring medical Caring Family En- In her remarks, Mrs. huge results. propel them to greater people living with sick- and emotional solace to Thancement Initia- Obiano who recalled the She noted that her hus- heights. le cell anemia and other those living with the sick- tive (CAFE), Mrs. Ebe- pain of losing one of her band, Gov. Willie Obiano Earlier, the Mayor, His disabilities, through her le cell as well as children lechukwu Obiano has daughters to sickle cell deserved praise for sup- Worship, Ernest Ezea- charity organisation, the suffering from congenital appealed that mandatory disease years ago, main- porting her dedication to jughi who, presented CAFE was commenda- mouth disorders (cleft lip genotype tests for all cou- tained that the experience the humanitarian drive, the award of recogni- ble. and cleft palate). ples in Anambra before gave her the courage to marriage be taken seri- work for the welfare and ously. well being of persons liv- Foreign loans would impoverish The wife of the Gov- ing with sickle cell. ernor of Anambra State, “My involvement in made the call at her coun- awareness creation about Nigerians, bishop warns try home, Aguleri An- the dangers of sickle cell ambra East LGA, while includes advocacy to in- From Dan Maduagwu, ing externally for consum- something to keep them deploy the soldiers to such receiving an award from tending couples to go for Umuahia ables and perishables. We busy, this nation might places, while insecurity is the London Borough of mandatory genotype test still maintain our ground not know peace. It has bedeviling the country. Brent for her excellent before marriage,’’ she said nglican Bishop of and call on our govern- been said that the vices in According to the Bish- work and contributions Obiano thanked the Umuahia diocese, ment at all levels to stop the land today are majorly op, “Our Government is in creating an awareness Brent Council and Mayor ARt. Rev’d Geof- increasing our debts rather due to unemployment and experts in sending the mili- frey Obijuru Ibeabuchi has we should start reducing hunger”. tary to other regions of the warned against dragging them for the good of our He wondered why Ni- country where there is rel- NUJ urges transport unions the country into penury future generation. If there geria would show much ative peace and not to the and mortgaging the fu- should be borrowing, let it concern for the security sit- Northern region that has to designate no-park zones ture of the Nigerian child be for investments that will uation in other countries, become a shadow of itself. zones were visibly erected through external loans. yield dividend and not for From Dan Maduagwu, Recall that most recently, consumption”. Imo Govt expresses satisfaction Umuahia on roads, it would drasti- cally bring sanity to roads the Senate gave its approv- The Anglican Bishop who touched the unem- o checkmate driv- as well as end such clashes. al of 1.5 billion dollar loan over rapport with organized ployment rate in Nigeria ers/ thugs’ fights in On the reports of insecurity and 995 Euros for external Umuahia and other in parts of the State, espe- loans. which according to the labour T National Statistics, has in- by the workers, he declared. cities of Abia State, the Ni- cially Isukwuato area, the In his address at St. By Jennifer John gerian Union of Journalists council called for adequate Mary’s church, Ohokobe creased to 33.3 percent in Emelumba assured the organized labour that the (NUJ) Abia State council protection of lives and during the year 2021 syn- the fourth quarter of 2020 mo State government has expressed satisfac- welfare of the workers re- has urged the leadership property. od of the Anglican com- from 27.10 percent in the tion at the good rap- mains paramount in the of transport unions in the Earlier in his contribution munion Umuahia diocese, second quarter of the year I port and synergy currently priority list of the state add- State to adopt a new ap- during the congress, the Bishop Ibeabuchi remind- 2020, pointed out that the former Chairman of NUJ unemployment rate meas- existing between it and the ing that government was proach in revenue and traf- ed the Federal Govern- doing everything possible in Abia, Comrade Hya- organized labour in the fic management. ment that such borrowing ures the number of people state. to improve their welfare. cinth Okoli charged newly The council gave the advice will be a clog in the wheel actively looking for a job The government made its He reiterated that Governor through a communiqué is- elected executive of NUJ in of the future generations, as a percentage of the la- feelings known through the Uzodimma was truly a la- sued at NUJ press centre, Abia to embrace those they reminding the presidency bour force. commissioner for informa- bour- friendly governor will Umuahia after its monthly defeated during elections, further of the warnings by Bishop Ibeabuchi said, tion and strategy, Declan remain so. State congress. while calling for support the scriptures which read, “There is an increase rate Emelumba who represent- To assuage the anxieties of It expressed worry at the for the new executives. “The rich rule over the of 6.2 percent from second ed Governor Uzodimma Imo workers who are still be- Okoli commended the past frequency of clashes be- poor and the borrower is quarter to fourth quarter at the May Day Celebra- ing owed, the commissioner tween vehicle drivers, tri- executive for conducting of 2020. Something must tion which took place at informed them that a data a rancor-free election as servant to the lender.” cycle riders with officials be done quickly so as to the Heroes Square, Owerri centre had been established according to him, the out- His words, “ In our last of some transport unions ensure a reversal in the It is in the reciprocation of in the office of the Head of come of the election dis- Synod, we pleaded with the cordial relationship be- Service to ensure those of over alleged wrong park- our Government to be employment rate in this ing by motorists.The NUJ tinguished the journalism tween labour and govern- them who have not been careful and vehemently re- nation. If jobs are not cre- suggested that if No-park professionals from circular ment that the government captured in the automated politicians. sist the pressure to borrow- ated and our youths get donated a bus as requested payroll system are captured as quickly as possible and ensure patriotism among “Our soldiers need moti- their salaries paid accord- External assistance not panacea Nigerian security agencies vation, modern equipment, ingly. by equipping them with intelligence gatherings and In their address earlier, the the right arsenal to defeat most importantly, zero sab- Organized Labour repre- to Nigeria’s insecurity bandits, adding that secu- otage among them. If these sented by the NLC and TUC rity agencies should avoid are not on ground, the Afri- made series of demands - Uchegbuo nepotism in discharge of can Command would not which they said were criti- their duties. achieve much because as cal to their existence such as This is even as he has hands in the last six years. implementation of the N30, From Dan Maduagwu, His words, “ Inviting people who know noth- expressed surprise that the According to Ucheg- 000 minimum wages and Umuahia the United Army is okay ing about the terrain, the Presidency has insisted on buo, rather than hoping on payment of salaries to some but it may not achieve an- American soldiers would retaining Isa Patami as the American magic, the Pres- workers who are being owed resident-General of ything. This is because a take time to study the land, Ahuwa Oboro an- minister of communica- ident should have earlier arrears from February 2020 lot of things have gone out air, sea military systems.”, till date. cient kingdom in tions and digital economy. disarmed armed herdsmen P of hands. The President is he said. Other demands mentioned Uchegbuo spoke on and arrested some politi- Ikwuano LGA of Abia realising the need for for- On minister Isa Patami’s by the organized labour in Sunday in Umuahia while cians who allegedly spoke State, Engr. James Ucheg- eign intervention late, he apologies for his alleged Imo State include; payment reacting to Buhari’s recent in their defence, arguing buo has said that President should have started earlier support for terror groups of pensioners, payment of appeal for relocation of that the current armed ban- Mohamadu Buhari’s ap- by dealing with some iden- in the past, the President- check-off dues, reopening of African Command (Afri- ditry ravaging the nation peal for United States of tified issues like unemploy- General said “I am sur- the Labour House in Owerri Com) from Germany to further gained ground from and the constitution of the America’s military assis- ment, armed herdsmen, prised how such a man Africa, arguing that the the soft treatment allegedly government/labour joint tance may not solve the se- bandits, Boko Haram, kid- passed through screenings President allegedly al - enjoyed by the herders.