The Commissioner for Information and Culture, in Abia State, Okey Kanu, says the state government has declared a state of emergency in six critical sectors of the state.
 
He highlighted the sectors to include security, education, infrastructure, investment, climate change, and pensions payment.
 
He said this on Monday evening after the state Executive Council meeting presided over by the state governor, Alex Otti.
 
Kanu said the state government has concluded plans to launch “Operation Crush” to deal with insecurity in the state as well as the “Lighting Up Abia Initiative” which involves lighting up the major streets of Umuahia, Aba, and other cities of the state. 
 

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