The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has introduced a N2.8 million essay writing competition for students in secondary and tertiary institutions of Abia origin, as part of efforts to encourage youth participation in governance and development. The announcement was made in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, by the party’s Secretary, Chucks Akamadu, during a media briefing. He disclosed that the competition will focus on the topic, “A new Abia and need for consolidation.” Akamadu described the initiative as the first of its kind by the state chapter, explaining...