Imo State Govt to Revoke Unexecuted Contracts

The Imo State Government has vowed to revoke contracts from contractors who do not deliver their job on time as stipulated in the contract agreement between the parties.

The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Mr Uche Nwosu disclosed this during a scheduled inspection to some state government’s monumental projects within Owerri, the Imo State capital.

He said it has come to the notice of the state government that some contractors after mobilization by the Government do not move to site as at when due, which in turn delays the completion of the project.

He said apart from the economic importance of these projects, they are also aimed at providing job employment to the unemployed youths in the state. He however warned all contractors to go back to site immediately to prevent any breach of contract.

Imo State to mark Nigeria’s Centenary with 8 units of 16 floor towers
Imo State government has commenced the construction of eight units of 16 floor towers that will be dedicated as centenary projects and is estimated to cost about 10 billion naira.

Governor Okorocha who spoke with journalists after inspecting the projects said that beyond marking the 100 years of existence of Nigeria as a nation, the high rising buildings are also part of the monumental projects planned for execution by his administration.

He said 40 percent of the fund for the construction has been paid by the State government to a Korean company, Hajin Construction Limited, handling the project.
On the economic benefits of the project, Governor Okorocha said it would boost the internally generated revenue of the State, satisfy the desire of Imolites in Diaspora, as well as form a tourist attraction center.

Governor Okorocha pointed out that in addition to the centenary towers, Crystal Hotel, Port Harcourt road, Akachi, Judiciary Headquarters, as well as the Prince and Princess Hotels in Orlu and Okigwe are monumental projects being executed by his administration.

He gave an assurance that all the projects would be completed before the end of his administration.
On the Ahiajioku convention center built by the immediate past administration of Chief Ikedi Ohakim, Governor Okorocha said it would be reconstructed to a shopping mall.
This, he said will not only serve the people living within the vicinity but also the general public.

He used the occasion to assure the people that the Government House will not be moved from its present site, adding that International Conference Hall is to be sited in the area.
Other projects inspected by the Governor are the Kidney Diagnostic Center in Owerri which was built in memory of his father and in keeping fate with his promises to the people of Imo State.
He said that on completion of the project, Nigerians would no more have the need to travel abroad to have kidney transplant.

Tier Govt: Okorocha appoints Liason Officers to Communities
The governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas has approved the appointment of Government Liaison Officers(GLOs) into the Community Government Council with the task of ensuring that the ‘Rescue’ programmes and policies are replicated in all the Communities of the State.

The appointees include members of Imo State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Executive Assistants, Political and Community leaders and other well-meaning individuals who will represent their respective Communities in the Community Government Council.

The governor has assigned the following responsibilities to the newly appointed GLOs:

1. To identify schools for possible renovation in the Communities
2.To create border between Communities by erecting sign posts
3.To ensure that all the necessary logistics are put in place for effective operations of the Community Government
4.To identify Health Centers for immediate take-over by the host Communities
5.To promote agriculture in the rural communities by identifying and acquiring farmland for large scale agricultural practice.
6.To identify on-going roads projects in their various Communities and to ensure compliance from contractors handling the projects.
7.To promote the activities of the ‘Rescue mission’ government in their various Communities as well as introduce ‘Rescue mission’ slogan/song for peace and unity in Imo State.
8.To engage a surveyor/town planner that will plan each Communities as a city for further developmental with a view to making Imo a one-city State.
9.To re-organize and possibly build a new Community market to encourage trade and other economic activities at the Community level.

However, the responsibilities of the GLOs are not limited to the assignments listed above as the Governor may deem it necessary to assign some other functions to any GLO for the overall good governance of the State.

Onyegecha: What is the essence of these towers that will gulp all these billions? When will our leaders realize that projects should have a meaningful purpose? Please let someone tell Rochas to feel the heartbeat of his people and provide meaningful development- create self-sustaining industries, renovate schools and health centres build roads and provide water. I am very sure that most Imolites will vote against centenary towers(whatever that means) if they had a say.

Onyegecha: What is the essence of these towers that will gulp all these billions? When will our leaders realize that projects should have a meaningful purpose? Please let someone tell Rochas to feel the heartbeat of his people and provide meaningful development- create self-sustaining industries, renovate schools and health centres build roads and provide water. I am very sure that most Imolites will vote against centenary towers(whatever that means) if they had a say.

Onyegecha: What is the essence of these towers that will gulp all these billions? When will our leaders realize that projects should have a meaningful purpose? Please let someone tell Rochas to feel the heartbeat of his people and provide meaningful development- create self-sustaining industries, renovate schools and health centres build roads and provide water. I am very sure that most Imolites will vote against centenary towers(whatever that means) if they had a say.

Okija_juju: Rochas is still a clown... # Nuff Said...






How will those 8 units of 16 storey towers affect the life of that woman who he bought roadside corn from?! revoke contracts that were awarded to under qualified contractors in the name of 'ima mmadu'. What about the monies paid to the contractors? He is busy painting roads in Owerri, building street gates and putting up sign boards all over the place.

Did you know that In Owerri, for every 5 highway billboards you see, 3.5 has Rochas on it.

He is looking for schools to renovate, I think it's time for me to put up the pictures of the state of Public schools in IMO State, taken from a Job research I and my colleague did. I will scan my laptop for the photos tomorrow.


@Afam; Hurry and join the side of light and truth o!

Rochas is the more you hear, the less you see..

Ejiné:

It will affect the woman he bought corns from, because the towers will act as shades against the sun for her as she roasts her corn

Onyegecha: What is the essence of these towers that will gulp all these billions? When will our leaders realize that projects should have a meaningful purpose? Please let someone tell Rochas to feel the heartbeat of his people and provide meaningful development- create self-sustaining industries, renovate schools and health centres build roads and provide water. I am very sure that most Imolites will vote against centenary towers(whatever that means) if they had a say.

Ikengawo:
tower fight traffic because all of your needs are within walking distance as opposed to food being across town, your flat being on the other side and your work on the other.
more importantly they help deal with housing, and attract high end business

Ejiné: @Ikengawo's 2nd Post:

I still don't understand why our leaders are dumb enough to want to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the day our cultural land boundaries were disregarded by a melanin-deficient piglet bastaarrd who came to set rules on a land that neither belonged to his bastaarrd father nor his country.

Onyegecha: My dear, Ikengawo, please get to my level. I still don't understand how the common man will benefit from these bogus projects. Why is it that this government does not consider the needs of the people? I wonder what democracy is all about if it's not about the people.