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Abia govt upgrades ASCETA, other institutions to varsities

Aro NewsJanuary 13, 2022

The Abia State government recently gave approval in principle for the upgrade of the Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA) to a university. The upgrade of the institution was one of the decisions reached during one of its the State Executive Council meetings held at the Government House in Umuahia. Other decisions reached...

AROSON Lagos branch elects Chinedu Nwankwo Chairman

AROSON Lagos branch elects ex-banker, Chinedu Nwankwo chairman

Aro NewsJanuary 13, 2022

Members of Aro-Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON), Lagos branch, have elected a retired banker and businessman, Mazi Chinedu Kanu Nwankwo, as its chairman. Also, in an election conducted on October 30, 2021 at Ajao Estate Lagos, Mazi Julius C Imuoh was elected Vice Chairman; Ugo Okoro, Managing Editor of Aro News, was elected the...

Udensi renovates, upgrades Abna Hall in Aggrey Memorial College

Aro NewsOctober 11, 2021

After years of progressive decay, the iconic Abna Hall, the assembly place of students of Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu, has now been transformed into a modern edifice. Commenced only a few months ago, the project was bankrolled singlehandedly by none other than an old student of the institution, a philanthropist per excellence, Sir Chikwe Udensi....

Arochukwu Town School 1 gets new classroom building

Aro NewsOctober 2, 2021

It was a moment of joy and fanfare recently at Arochukwu Town School, Amannagwu, Arochukwu as the Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Mike Ukoha, handed over a block of class rooms/office, which he facilitated, to the school authorities. Speaking before the unveiling/handing over, Hon. Ukoha explained that when he...

Nzuko Aro, lawmaker hail All Aro USA, others as clinic opens for free medical services

Aro NewsOctober 2, 2021

The All Aro USA Medical Clinic and Aro Health Committee in Arochukwu, on August 2, 2021, opened its doors to the residents of Arochukwu community and beyond, for free medical services. Speaking while flagging off the free medical service, the Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Mike Onyekwere Ukoha, explained that...

Excitement as Aros expect electricity pre-paid meters

Aro NewsOctober 2, 2021

For Aros resident at home and in the cities, this is a piece of good news. Soon, the burden of having to pay huge, oft times unjustifiable electricity bills, will soon be a thing of the past. The hope for a reprieve comes on the heels of a recent disclosure of plans to start installing...

Ikpeazu signs Diaspora Commission Bill into law, appoints Executive Secretary

Aro NewsOctober 2, 2021

A bill – Abians in Diaspora Commission (ADCOM) – sponsored by the Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Onyekwere Mike Ukoha, has been signed into law by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Speaking while signing the bill into law, the Governor lauded Hon Ukoha for his thoughtfulness, efforts and love for the...

ASCETA names ultra modern library after Alvan Ikoku

Aro NewsOctober 2, 2021

The Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu (ASCETA) has named its recently completed ultra modern library after a foremost educationist, Dr Alvan Ikoku of blessed memory. Provost of the College, Dr Phillips Nto, disclosed this at the during the ground breaking ceremony of the rehabilitation of Abna Hall in Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu. Nto...

Rotaract Club takes HIV/AIDS awareness campaign to schools

Praise GenesisJanuary 31, 2021

Young people in Arochukwu have been advised to abstain from unprotected premarital sex and every other activities that can lead to contracting HIV/AIDS. The call was made by members of Rotaract Club of Arochukwu on the 3rd of December 2020 at Mary Slessor Secondary School, Arochukwu while on a sensitization tour to secondary schools in...

Welfare committee hails Umu Aro for renovating the Arochukwu General Hospital

Praise GenesisJanuary 23, 2021

Chairman of the Arochukwu General Hospital Welfare Committee, Pastor James I. Kanu, has appreciated the generosity of Umu Aro who donated money towards the renovation of the hospital. He made this known during an exclusive interview with Aro News correspondent in Arochukwu. The General Hospital, which had been in a deplorable state for years was...