In a bid to ensure that the contractors handling the construction of roads accomplish their job in good time, the Imo State government led by his Excellency, Rochas Okorocha has released the sum 14 billion naira for the local roads and 15 billion naira for the city roads.
This disclosure was made by Governor Okorocha during an interactive session with Imo State civil and public servants held at the newly built Owerri City School (former Township school) along Wetheral road Owerri today 19th December 2012.

According to the governor, the present administration in Imo is leaving no stones unturned to ensure that democracy dividend is felt by everybody in the State, adding that by next year, 2013, more factories and industries will be built in Imo State.

He reiterated his administration’s resolve to deal decisively with any public official who gives or receives bribe to derail the progress being made by the State government especially in the area of roads construction an infrastructure development.

Speaking further at the occasion, Governor Okorocha, in his Christmas message to the people, expressed gratitude to God almighty for the wonderful things He has been doing for State and everybody in it and prayed that better things will come for all in the year 2013.
Highpoint of the occasion is the singing of Christmas songs by the Rescue Mission band.

Also present at the occasion were the Deputy governor, all the serving Commissioners, the SSG, COS, Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers and a host of others.

ODUA_NEGRO: it doesnt take 29b to construct roads in a state no bigger than 5,435 sq km, even if you criss-cross the entire. state with asphalt surfaced roads.

Abagworo:

Mind you Lagos is the smallest state by landmass. Consider the population. I don't think Imo is that small.

geeez: All those Imo roads that are just graded and laid with a thin wearing course. No sub base, no base course. Is that how roads are built?