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07/09/2026

V-A-C-A-N-C-I-E-S

1. VACANCY FOR A FEMALE SALES REPS (URGENT)

*POSITION:* Sales Rep

*ORGANIZATION:* Business firm

*LOCATION:* New Owerri, Imo State.

*SALARY:* 60,000 - 70,000

*PATTERN*: Full Time

*RESPONSIBILITY*:
Identifies and engages prospective customers to promote and sell products or services, meeting or exceeding sales targets. Builds and maintains client relationships while providing after-sales support and market feedback to the team.

*REQUIREMENTS:*
CV and other Credentials.

*QUALIFICATION:*
Minimum of O'level or Above

*VENUE:* Gaplink Office Imo State

*HOW TO APPLY:*
Applicants should visit Gaplink Owerri office

*INTERVIEW DATE:*
31st August till 14th September.

*Time:* 10am daily

*CUSTOMER CARE:* 09033888600 / 08105652171

*NOTE:* Shortlisted candidates would be Contacted.

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2. VACANCY FOR TRANSIT DRIVER

*POSITION:* Driver

*ORGANIZATION:* Home

*LOCATION:* Emene, Enugu State.

*SALARY:* 120,000

*PATTERN*: Full Time

*RESPONSIBILITY*:
Safely transports household members and runs errands as instructed, while maintaining the vehicle in clean and roadworthy condition, including routine checks and timely servicing. Observes traffic laws and household schedules, and reports any mechanical issues, accidents, or delays promptly.

*REQUIREMENTS:*
CV and other Credentials. *& Must have valid driver's license*

*QUALIFICATION:*
Minimum of O'level or Above

*VENUE:* Gaplink Office Enugu State

*HOW TO APPLY:*
Applicants should visit Gaplink Enugu office

*CUSTOMER CARE:* 08164008002 / 08105652171

*NOTE:* Shortlisted candidates would be Contacted.

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3. VACANCY

An Energy company is urgently seeking to hire a

*Job Title: Specialist Automobile painter*

*Salary: 200,000NGN(1yr accommodation provided)*

*Location: Aba-Owerri Expy, Owerri*

*Requirements*
* SSCE/OND or relevant technical qualification.
* Proven experience as an automobile painter or auto-body technician.
* Knowledge of automotive paints, primers, thinners, and finishing materials.
* Ability to mix and match vehicle colors accurately.
* Good knowledge of spray-painting and surface preparation techniques.
* Attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination.
* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
* Knowledge of workshop safety procedures is an advantage.

*How to Apply*
Kindly forward your CV to 07079279336 stating what you're applying for

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4. 📢 WE ARE HIRING! – ACCOUNTANT

📍 Location: onitsha-owerri road, okija .Anambra State

💰 Salary: ₦200,000 Monthly

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team.

Requirements:
• B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience
• ICAN, ACA, or ACCA certification is required
• Proficiency in Sage, QuickBooks or ERP systems
• Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills
• Good knowledge of financial reporting and compliance

Key Duties:
Manage financial records, reconciliations, cash flow, invoices, payments, financial reports, audits and tax-related activities.

📩 Interested candidates should apply with their cv to 08051382147

07/09/2026

ASMATA PG Reaffirms Partnership with Soludo on Revenue Generation

By Polycarp Onwubiko || AlphaTimes

The President-General of the Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with Governor Chukwuma Soludo to achieve a quantum leap in internally generated revenue from markets across the state.

Anuna stated this at the second annual Iwaji (New Yam) Festival held at the ASMATA headquarters on Modebe Avenue, Odoakpu, Onitsha.

The colourful event brought together ASMATA zonal market leaders, women leaders, members of the youth wing and other prominent personalities to celebrate Igbo culture and thanksgiving.

Speaking at the ceremony, Anuna commended ASMATA members for their support and solidarity, which he said had contributed significantly to the achievements of his administration.

He expressed appreciation to Governor Soludo’s administration for its partnership with ASMATA, stressing that improved revenue generation from the markets would contribute to the socioeconomic development of Anambra State.

Anuna, however, expressed concern over what he described as attempts by some zonal market leaders to frustrate the association’s efforts, assuring that the challenges would be addressed in the coming weeks.

He also appealed to ASMATA members to continue supporting his administration and urged them to wear the association’s prescribed uniform at official events.

Speaking with journalists, the leader of the Great Vanguard, Hon. Ogochukwu Emmanuel Obi, praised Anuna for what he described as transparent and accountable leadership. He said ASMATA had made significant progress in ensuring that revenues due to the state government were properly accounted for and paid into government coffers.

The ASMATA youth leader, Ifeanyi Ogenyi, also commended Anuna’s leadership, assuring him of the continued support of the youth wing.

The Iwaji celebration featured traditional festivities, cultural displays, food and entertainment, reinforcing the association’s commitment to preserving Igbo culture and strengthening unity among traders.

07/09/2026

BIRTHDAY REFLECTION 2026
No Retreat, No Surrender: Pressing On by Grace

By Polycarp Onwubiko

On this 7th day of September 2026, I give all glory, honour and adoration to God Almighty for His manifold mercy, grace and unfailing faithfulness.

Another milestone has come, and I look back with profound gratitude to God, even as I look ahead with renewed courage and determination. The journey continues: onward march, no retreat, no surrender — head erect and chest out.

By the grace of God, I remain focused on the Cross of Calvary, steadfast in faith and spiritually sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Christ has sustained me through the years and enabled me to navigate the complex and often formidable obstacles of life — what the Right Honourable Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe aptly described as “the hidden rocks and shoals in the ocean of life.”

Indeed, the journey has not always been easy. There have been formidable impediments, encumbrances and unexpected challenges along the way. But the goodness of God has been extraordinary. Time and again, He has deployed His divine machinery of grace to clear the obstacles on my path, demolish the barriers and make a way where there appeared to be none.

I therefore stand today not because the road has been easy, but because God has been faithful.

The assurance of Scripture remains my anchor:

“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
— 2 Timothy 4:18, KJV

I have also learnt the profound value of contentment. Scripture reminds us that:

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
— 1 Timothy 6:6–8, KJV

This is not an invitation to abandon ambition or aspiration. Rather, it is a reminder to recognise that whatever we have and whatever we become ultimately rests on the grace of God.

For the redeemed, the blood-washed, the called, the sanctified and those committed to doing God's will, the promises of God remain available as an enduring source of strength. We are called to be vessels unto honour, prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 2:20–21), and ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).

I hold firmly to the conviction that the best chapters of a life lived in God's purpose may yet be unwritten.

The Scriptures provide reassurance against fear, opposition and uncertainty.

“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.”
— Isaiah 54:15, KJV

And again:

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:9, KJV

When strength appears to fail, I hold on to another timeless promise:

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
— Isaiah 40:31, KJV

And when adversity comes like a flood, I am reminded:

“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.”
— Isaiah 59:19, KJV

These are not merely verses to be quoted; they are assurances to be lived.

So, on this birthday, I choose gratitude over complaint, faith over fear, courage over discouragement and hope over despair.

I thank God for life. I thank Him for family. I thank Him for the lessons of the past, the blessings of the present and the possibilities of the future.

I am especially grateful to my wife and children for their fervent prayers, love and support. May God continue to bless, preserve and strengthen them.

As I enter another year, my resolve remains firm: No retreat. No surrender. No looking back.

With God as my guide and His grace as my strength, I will continue to press forward — head erect, chest out, faith intact and eyes fixed on the Cross of Calvary.

To God alone be the glory.

“All glory, adoration, praises, honour and power belong to Jesus forever and ever, who changeth not.”

*Polycarp Mmadubugwu Onwubiko, JP
MSc. Political Science
Media Consultant, Journalist & Prolific Columnist, ALPHA TIMES Media

07/09/2026

BRAND ANAMBRA SERIES (1)
The Vision That Started It All

By Paul Nwosu PhD || AlphaTimes

For a better appreciation of Brand Anambra, it is important to put it in context to enable us understand the background that created the need for the State’s rebranding and reorientation.

His Excellency, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, former Governor of Anambra State, said something that some of us found quite curious at one of the early Strategic Planning Retreats for the new political appointees held at Queens Suite, Awka. He was unveiling his Vision and Mission Statements to us, the new members of his team.

In his preamble, he said that when a man talks about his Vision to others, most of them may tend to see him as a mad man because they do not see what he is seeing. And the more he tries to convince them that his vision is possible to realise, the more they may think he is under some fever-induced hallucination.

Yet what they may consider impossible, to the visioner is a realisable goal, one that can be achieved through a systematic journey plan already constructed in his mind. It is not until that journey plan is laid out step-by-step in the form of a Mission Statement that others can begin to appreciate that the dream is achievable in practical and physical terms.

It was the vision of men and women that broke iron walls and crashed steel ceilings in virtually every sphere of human endeavour, enabling humanity to make humongous strides in science and technology and, ultimately build the modern society we have today from what Thomas Hobbes described as the state of nature.

We therefore live in a dreamers’ world, where it is possible to give practical effect to our visions, provided there is the determination to follow them through. That determination, however, must necessarily be guided by well-articulated steps that provide an objective roadmap to the realisation of the dream.

So, Obiano’s vision was “for the State to become the first-choice investment destination and the most preferred location to site new industries.”

To an untrained mind, this might have seemed like a mirage, perhaps too ambitious to be realistic. But Obiano had already figured out what needed to be done to realise this vision. And it had been carefully laid out in his Mission Statement which is: “To create a socially stable, business friendly environment that will attract both indigenes and foreigners to seek wealth creating opportunities in Anambra State.”

To realise this vision, therefore, Anambra State had to be safe to live in and socially stable to sustain legitimate wealth creating activities. The State had to emplace the right atmosphere capable of nurturing and nourishing all the elements that would encourage investments, industries and private enterprises to thrive.

To forge the kind of environment he envisaged, Obiano constituted the Anambra State Economic Think Tank (ANETT), a team of economic experts and advisers led by Macauley Atasie. Its responsibility was to develop the Anambra Economic Blueprint, which would serve as the strategic template for driving his Mission.

The team came up with 14 Economic Enablers to be developed in order to establish the right environment for the administration’s objectives to be achieved.

First on the list, expectedly, was security, followed by education/youth and sports, healthcare, environment, housing and urban development, women and children affairs, roads and bridges, power/electricity, transport, airport, seaport, ICT, reforms and institutions.

These Enablers were expected to provide the foundation necessary to support and stimulate a conducive atmosphere for agriculture, trade and commerce, industry and, oil and gas to thrive. These are areas in which Anambra State commands significant comparative advantages.

The development architecture was expected to produce higher GDP, more jobs, improved food production, capital inflow, social stability, modernisation, shelter and export. And these objectives were realised to a very large extent.

The Japanese advertising phrase associated with Toyota, “Yo Shinai, Yo Kangai,” meaning “good thinking, good product”, aptly captures the thought process behind the Obiano administration and the subsequent laudable outcomes from that administration.

But the story of Brand Anambra was not to end with economic planning alone. There was another, perhaps equally important, dimension to the vision: the people themselves.

(To be continued tomorrow)

06/09/2026

BRAND ANAMBRA SERIES DEBUTS TOMORROW!

From tomorrow, Monday, September 7, join us as we begin the conversation on Brand Anambra.

What does it truly mean to be Onye Anambra?

Is it where you come from or how you live, think, work and contribute?

Follow the series. Read. Reflect. Join the conversation.

Who is truly Onye Anambra?

The conversation starts tomorrow.

06/09/2026

THE ENVIRONMENT IS GOD’S CREATION AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY - Fr Cyprian Nwabueze

By Paul Nwosu PhD

The first Sunday of September is observed in various Christian lectionaries as the Feast of Creation, a day set aside to praise God as Creator and to remind humanity of its sacred responsibility to care for His creation.

This year, the Church’s environmental message, under Pope Leo XIV, places strong emphasis on ecological conversion, drawing attention to the devastating consequences of human conflict, war, environmental degradation and poverty.

Today’s observance coincided with the Thanksgiving Mass of the Knights of St. Mulumba, Sacred Heart Chaplaincy Sub-Council, Awka, Anambra State.

The visiting priest from UNIZIK Chaplaincy and Director of Fides newspaper, Fr. Cyprian Nwabueze, brought the essence of the Feast of Creation closer to home, offering a message that was both spiritual and practical.

According to him, loving the environment is also loving our neighbours. One cannot claim to love the environment while destroying the same environment in which other people live.

But there is an even deeper reason for caring for creation: God created us within this environment and entrusted it to our care. We are therefore not merely inhabitants of the earth; we are its custodians.

Fr. Nwabueze stressed that failure to take care of God’s creation is not simply an environmental offence, it is also a moral issue. If we deliberately destroy the environment entrusted to us by God, we should recognise the seriousness of such conduct.

And, as he put it in a striking reminder, if we do not learn to live responsibly here on earth and take care of the environment God has given us, we cannot meaningfully aspire to heaven.

Fr. Nwabueze then raised an important question, lest we misunderstand what environmental abuse actually means:

How, in our everyday lives, do we abuse the environment?

He identified several practices that have become almost normalised in our communities:

- Throwing refuse from vehicles and homes into gutters and drainage channels.
- Discharging soakaway waste into streams and rivers.
- Dumping materials used for ritual sacrifices into fresh-water ponds, streams and other water bodies.
- Blocking drainage channels and contributing to the flooding of communities.
- Polluting places that should otherwise serve as recreational spaces where people can relax, enjoy nature and breathe fresh air.
- The irresponsible use and disposal of plastics, Styrofoam and other lightweight materials, including those already prohibited by environmental regulations.
- Noise pollution, which, he noted, is an environmental problem that society often fails to take seriously.

These are not merely ugly habits. They have consequences for public health, safety, livelihoods and the quality of life of our neighbours.

Fr. Nwabueze also pointed to simple but important ways of protecting God’s creation.

We must plant more trees and flowers and preserve the greenery around us.

We should move away from Styrofoam and other environmentally harmful materials and embrace sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives.

Government-declared sanitation days should not be treated as an inconvenience. Citizens should actively participate in keeping their communities clean.

We must also use water responsibly, avoiding unnecessary waste of a resource that many communities struggle to access.

Even the way we construct our homes matters. From the choice of building materials to the management of waste and drainage, we should be conscious of the environmental consequences of our decisions.

Ultimately, the Feast of Creation is not merely another day on the Church calendar. It is a call to rethink the way we live.

It reminds us that creation is God's gift, but its care is our responsibility.

As Fr. Nwabueze concluded, these are the issues the Church is asking us to ponder today: How are we treating the world God gave us? How are our actions affecting our neighbours? And what kind of environment are we leaving for those who will come after us?

The answers may well determine whether we are truly living as responsible stewards of God's creation.

*Photo: Fr Cyprian Nwabueze

05/09/2026

BRAND ANAMBRA

A dynamic State Brand is measured by the way government and the governed abide by its brand values, as exemplified in their attitudes and behaviours. Anthems, emblems, logos, symbols and other brand collaterals are just expressions of the shared social norms and attributes, constant reminders of the people’s commitment to the brand equity. They are also emblematic of their identity, what sets them apart from the multitude, in character, in how they go about their livelihoods, and in their relationships with themselves and others.

In a special series that will debut shortly, Dr. Paul Nwosu revisits Brand Anambra, conceived and launched by the administration of Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, former Governor of Anambra State.

A well-thought-through process of cultural and attitudinal renaissance, Brand Anambra was designed to distinguish Onye Anambra and the State by making them stand out in character, while positioning Anambra as a preferred destination to leverage its investor and tourism appeal.

What can we learn from it? And where do we go from here?

Follow the discourse on www.alphatimes.ng and our social media platforms.

05/09/2026

Persons With Disabilities Seeks End To Harmful Abuses

By Chukwuka Ugokwe || AlphaTimes

Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State Chapter has urged its leaders to challenge harmful beliefs that make persons with disabilities easy targets for abuse.

State Chairman, JONAPWD, Comrade Okeke Ugochukwu Ernest made the call in Awka during a Dialogue of Leaders with Disabilities on Gender-Based Violence Prevention.

The event themed: “From Complaint to Deliberate Action — Redefining Disability Inclusion for Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Community Protection,” was supported by ActionAid.

Okeke stressed the need for the members to be empowered with information about their rights as well as encourage survivors to speak without shame.

"We must create an environment where a person who reports violence is believed, supported, protected and properly referred—not blamed, silenced or abandoned," he said.

Underscoring importance of partnerships to build accessible, safe and responsive disability-inclusive GBV response system, Okeke appreciated ActionAid for the sponsorship as well as ensuring JONAPWD’s inclusion in efforts to prevent GBV and PWDs from abuse.

"We need strong partnerships with the Anambra State Government, the Disability Rights Commission, relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the police and other security institutions, health institutions, justice actors, development partners, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, religious leaders and the media.

"Our message to every stakeholder should be clear: Persons with disabilities must not be an afterthought in GBV prevention and protection programmes.

"Disability inclusion must be deliberately built into planning, budgeting, awareness campaigns, reporting mechanisms, referral systems and community protection strategies.

"If one person with a disability who is at risk is protected because of an action we took, that is progress. If one survivor receives timely support because a disability leader knew the right referral pathway, that is progress.

"If one potential perpetrator is stopped because our awareness programme reached a vulnerable community, that is progress.

"If our members become more confident to report abuse because they know that their leaders will stand with them, that is progress.

"Let us commit ourselves to deliberate action. The fight against gender-based violence cannot be left only to survivors after they have suffered.

"Together, we can build disability communities where every woman, every girl, every boy and every person with a disability can live with dignity, safety, equality and freedom from violence," he added.

Also speaking, Muslim Co-Chairman on GBV in Anambra Alhaji Sheriff Olanrewaju said women and girls with disabilities face “ten times” the risk of GBV due to dependence on caregivers, mobility and communication barriers.

He urged government to investigate and regulate traditional practitioners linked to abuse, and stressed the importance of sign language for deaf persons to access justice.

Acting Head of the Anambra State Disability Rights Commission, Mrs. Jane Ajaegbu, and ActionAid Focal Person, Mrs. Perpetual Nwakelundu, pledged stronger collaboration with JONAPWD to strengthen prevention efforts.

The high point of the dialogue which attracted government officials, Anambra State Disability Rights Commission, CSOs, religious leaders, security agencies, and JONAPWD coordinators from the 21 LGAs was the adoption of action plans.

LGA Coordinators and cluster leaders pledged to prevent, protect, report, refer, follow up and demand accountability at all levels, assuring that disability would never be used as reason for violence, exploitation or exclusion in the state.

05/09/2026

Anambra State Government clarifies the Igweship court order in Nsugbe

By Ebuka Onyekwelu, Ph.D

The Government of Anambra State has dismissed claims that the Igweship election in Nsugbe was conducted in violation of a certain court order. Although the new Igwe of Nsugbe, His Royal Highness Nzekwesiri Nweke, Esq, has already been issued with his certificate as the recognized traditional ruler of Nsugbe and inducted into the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers, it was still considered necessary to put the records straight.

Reacting to the claim that a court order had stopped the conduct of the Igweship election, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Anambra State on Legal Matters, Nnaemeka Ugha, Esq, said that the claim was wrong. “That claim is incorrect and not supported by the express terms of the Court’s order,” Ugha said. To begin, the SSA on Legal Matters pointed out that the Government of Anambra State was not a party to the court case and was subsequently “not restrained by the order of the Court.” To buttress, he further argued that the Attorney General of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, “has no role in the conduct of election/selection or recognition of traditional ruler.” However, he pointed out that such statutory responsibility relating to chieftaincy affairs rests with the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Vincent Ezeaka, Esq. Therefore, considering that there is “no order against the State to restrain any statutory functions, the Government acted within its lawful powers and did not violate any order of Court,” he said.

Explaining further, Mr. Ugha noted that the court order to stop the election originally slated for August 8, 2026 was obeyed. He also observed that the initial prayer to abolish the delegate system and allow every adult member of the Ivite village to vote in the Igweship contest was upheld by the Caretaker Committee, which was set up to avert imminent breakdown of order. The election was thereafter fixed for August 30th, 2026, which is “a fresh process,” having complied with the court order that stopped the initial election slated for August 8.

Mr. Ugha therefore urged that people disregard the claims that the Government of Anambra State had disobeyed a valid court order, affirming the Government’s commitment to the rule of law.

05/09/2026

Thousands to be empowered in Anambra during visit by Nigeria’s First Lady

By Ebuka Onyekwelu, Ph.D

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to visit Anambra State next week, during which time the First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, will empower 5, 000 people across Anambra State under the aegis of Progressives United Against Poverty Initiative, in conjunction with the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Support Scheme. The visit by Nigeria’s First Lady next week Thursday, September 10, is her first official visit to Anambra State, which underscores Anambra’s close ties with Nigeria’s President and First Lady. In May last year, the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCRF, visited Anambra State to commission key projects executed by the State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR.

During the visit on Thursday by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, she will be empowering people, especially women, in Anambra State as part of her nationwide empowerment network for women. Since becoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has empowered thousands of women across Nigeria.

Nigeria’s First Lady, while visiting Anambra State, will also commission the National Community Food Bank Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative for the Southeast in Anambra State, to enhance and mainstream food security. She will also commission key projects at the Federal Polytechnic Oko, in Orumba North LGA, Anambra State.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s official visit further highlights Governor Soludo’s mantra that progressives are working together, and it also underscores the support of the Government of Anambra State for President Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election.

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