Born 18th March 2003, Joy Ezechikamnayo, emerged as top performer after a rigorous essay competition that lasted over a week and she is currently attending a leadership retreat with members of her cabinet.

The 20 top performers in the essay competition were designated as follows:

1st position-Governor
2nd position - Deputy Governor
3rd position - SSG 
17 others are Commissioners

Ezechikamnayo inspected ongoing reconstruction of Aba road Umuahia with members of her state executive council.

She was taken round in her official car by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Work, Chief Nwala, who briefed her on all the projects of her predecessor, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

She later declared tomorrow, 12th December 2017 as the day of Abia teenagers.

It will be recalled that Abia State maintained top position in West Africa School Certificate Examinations for a consecutive 3 years leading to the emergence of the state as the number one state in Education in Nigeria.

Products of Abia State Educational system are also remarkable top performance award winners at various international tertiary institutions including Europe and USA.