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Day Shell unveiled modern science lab at Aggrey Memorial College

Aro NewsOctober 4, 2018

Neglected for decades, Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu, the first post-primary school in Nigeria established by an individual, literally sprang back to life a few months ago, following the intervention by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPC) to revive its infrastructure. The infrastructure is a modern science laboratory built by Shell. Commenced in October last...

Alumni pledges to rescue Aggrey Memorial College, set to publish Dr. Alvan Ikoku’s biography

Aro NewsOctober 3, 2018

It was an epochal re-union recently in Abuja, as the new executive of Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu Alumni Association was inaugurated amid fanfare. For those who had not met in several years, the ceremony was a perfect forum to relive old times, and catch up on sundry things. President of the Association, Mazi Emmanuel Okoro...

Fanfare as Inyom Aro Lagos host National Exco

Ezinye Eucharia OtiOctober 3, 2018

Since the inauguration of the current executives of Nzuko Aro Women’s Wing, it has been one activity to the other, for the team. On the 14th of July, 2018, it was the turn of Lagos branch to host the Women’s Wing of the Umbrella body – Nzuko Aro. On Friday, 13th of July, all branch...

Day Enugu branch hosted AROSON NEC parley

Aro NewsOctober 3, 2018

Enugu, the coal city town, played host to the National and branch executives of Aro Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON) who converged on the city for the Second Session of its 2018 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. As guests arrived the expansive Universal Hotel, located at the Independence layout, on Friday, the 10th of...

FAYA Lagos gets new exco, as authority leaves on a high

Aro NewsJuly 14, 2018

Members of the Federated Arochukwu Youths Association (FAYA), Lagos branch gathered at the Meals and Events Centre, Nwachukwu drive, Lagos, on the 19th of November, 2017 to elect a new exco saddled with the responsibilities of piloting its affairs for the next two years. After a peaceful exercise, the following people were elected; Nzubechi Okereke,...

Ndiokereke-Abam Bridge: Aros commend Gov Ikpeazu, others

Ogbonnaya AkomaJuly 14, 2018

The people of Arochukwu Local Government Area have expressed gratitude to Abia State government for completing the major bridge at Ndi Okereke, along the Ozu Abam-Arochukwu road. The road serves residents of Abam, Arochukwu, Ihechiowa and Ututu communities. Commenced over 25 years ago, it took Masta Services unalloyed commitment to complete the bridge late last...

Excitement as work begins on 2nd phase of Aro/Ohafia road

Aro NewsJuly 10, 2018

Once again, the Arochukwu-Ohafia road occupied the attention of the authorities on March 4, 2018. It was the day that the machinery of Abia State government literally moved to Abia North, to give impetus to a long neglected project that has become an embarrassment to all and sundry. March 4 was the commencement date for...

Impressive work recorded on Uzo Nkana

Aro NewsMay 31, 2018

In the months to come, it may not be gnashing of teeth after all for Arochukwu travelers, as finding motorable roads to journey home is looking real. After several years that the Arochukwu-Ohafia road had become progressively impassable, Arochukwu people had turned to Odoro Ikpe-Ikpe Ikot Nkon-Obotme-Arochukwu road (aka Uzo Nkana) as alternative, which however...

I’ll reclaim my stolen mandate – Alex Otti

Work begins on Arochukwu internal roads, the Alex Otti connection

Aro NewsMay 15, 2018

The Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA|) in the 2015 general election, Dr. Alex Otti (OFR), has facilitated the rehabilitation of some internal roads in Arocvhukwu through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The roads are Amaikpe market square to the Avia Ovuru road, curving out to Ibom by Opobo...

Day Arochukwu unveiled historic Civic Centre

Aro NewsApril 30, 2018

December 26, 2017 remains a day Arochukwu people of will live to remember and relish. It was a remarkable day in the kingdom, as a project started several years earlier was eventually completed and handed over for community use. The iconic Arochukwu Civic Center was formally opened on December 26, 2017, having been taken over...