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FG to set up cassava processing plants in Arochukwu

Aro NewsOctober 21, 2019

In a bid to further drive the cassava value chain to the grassroots, the Federal government has concluded plans to establish three modern cassava processing plants in Arochukwu Local Government Area. The plan was initiated by the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), which has already trained farmers in Abia on modern processing of...

Succor underway for Aro General Hospital, as Nzuko Aro home branch meets with Abia Health Mgt Board

Aro NewsOctober 17, 2019

Members of Nzuko Arochukwu home branch recently paid a visit to the management of Abia State Hospital Management Board in Umuahia to bring to its notice the deplorable state of Arochukwu General Hospital and lack of qualified personnel to run the facility. Led by Mazi Jerry Onwumere, Chairman of the branch, the team also included...

YES World Organisation visits Arochukwu prison

Praise GenesisOctober 17, 2019

It was a joyful moment for the inmates of the Nigerian Prison, Arochukwu command as members of YES World Organisation International (a non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian organization based in Arochukwu) paid them Easter visit on the 23rd of April 2019. Receiving the visitors in his office, the Deputy Controller of Prison (DCP) Mr. Njoku George Kay...

Relief as ASCETA reopens after prolonged strike

Praise GenesisOctober 7, 2019

Smiles have once more beamed on the faces of students of the Abia State College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu, as they resumed lectures a few weeks ago after 10 months prolonged strike. The strike, which was as a result of non-payment of staff and lecturers’ salaries, brought academic activities in the school to a standstill....

Serious contractor takes charge of Bende-Ohafia-Aro road, Nkana bridge nearing completion

Aro NewsMay 25, 2019

By Obasi Praise Genesis There seems to be hope in the horizon for commuters, motorists and indeed all Umu Aro as appreciable work has been done on almost all the roads leading into and out of the ancient kingdom of Arochukwu. After the disappointing performance of Beks Kimse Nigeria Ltd in its six years on...

Day Evangelist Uma Ukpai stormed Arochukwu

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

World renowned Evangelist and President of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Outreach, Rev Dr. Uma Ukpai on Friday the 22nd of March, 2019, rededicated the ancient land of Arochukwu to God. He also prayed for the healing of the land. The programme which began on Wednesday 20th March, 2019 witnessed a large turnout of people. Rev....

AROSON begins construction of Club House

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

All is now set for the commencement of the construction of the Aro-Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON) House, six months after the fundraising event in Aro for that purpose. The machinery for the commencement of the actual construction work was set in motion on April 10, 2019, when a team of the contracting firm...

Nwankwo Kanu cries out over seized hotel

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has raised the alarm that he is on the verge of losing his prized asset – Hardley Apartment – a hotel situated in Lagos, to the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), under unclear circumstance. Papilo, as the former Arsenal of London and Inter Milan of Italy striker is...

Day AROSON raised funds to build Club House

Aro NewsFebruary 27, 2019

After several years on the drawing board, there are strong indications that Aro-Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON) has now taken up the gauntlet to build its own house, called AROSON Club House. To actualize the project, the Club on September 22 this year conducted a fundraising event with a view to pooling resources to...

Alunmi body shops for funds to rebuild Aggrey Memorial College

Aro NewsFebruary 22, 2019

There are strong indications that December 28 and 29 this year promise to be remarkable in the history of Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu. These two days have been set aside by the alumni association of the college for activities geared towards raising funds to rebuild the college, and restore its lost glory. Already, elaborate arrangements...