THE Ag. DIRECTOR GENERAL CPC IMO STATE, DESTROYS EXPIRED AND ADULTERATED PRODUCTS, ASSURED IMOLITES OF SAFETY OF FOODS AND DRINKS IN OUR MARKETS.

The Ag. Director General consumer Protection council, Imo state, Hon. Mrs Obioma Okafor, today 1st June, supervised the burning of expired products at avu junction along Portharcourt Road Owerri Imo State.

Addressing avalanche of news men after the event, Hon. Mrs. Okafor said that the items were seized by CPC officers during their last raid in the major markets, shops, Super Markets, pharmaceutical shops, restaurants, bars, etc in Owerri and across Imo state which are either expired, without NAFDAC approval number, banned or no expiring date at all. The products are mainly consumables like soft drinks,drugs, biscuits, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages of assorted kinds, tin tomatoes, milk, Red wines, condiments, cosmetics, breads, can waters etc.

The acting DG CPC Imo state asserted that the act no. 66 of 1992 which established CPC stipulates that CPC is saddled with the responsibility of protecting and promoting public health through information, education and enforcement of the relevant rules and regulations to ensure food safety.

According to CPC Boss, the commission is out to aggressively promote and ensure sanity in imo through the eradication of diseases caused by food poison, suffered by consumers in the state.

There Will be no compromise as the shared prosperity agenda of the present administration of senator Hope Uzodinma must ensure quality of goods and services in the state, and this is what CPC is called to achieve. She further explained that its no longer going to be business as usual, she has set up a formidable surveillance and enforcement team made up of men and women of proven integrity to ensure total compliance with required standards in the production and sales of quality goods and services in the state. "We are committed to put things in order, we are doing our best to make sure consumers are given sense of belonging, I assure you there are better days ahead"

Hon. Mrs Okafor warned that she has come to do things differently as the DG CPC Imo State, no amount of threat or pressure from manufacturers or producers of fake or adulterated goods will deter her at all, stressing that the earlier they comply with the required standards the better for them. The DG also informed the public that the destruction of those confiscated items is one of the CPC's proactive efforts at combating fake products in the state.

She also observed with great dismay that most business outfits in the state are still operating in an unhygienic environment which makes them unfit to serve the public and consequently expose their food and drinks to diseases that can cause health challenges to the people. On this note, the acting DG CPC promised to create more public awareness with a view to enlighten the masses on the need to do the right thing.

Nick Tochi Nwosu
SA on media to the DG CPC Imo State.

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Earlier today, the Imo State Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu officiated over the road rehabilitation flag-off, of Mgbidi/Orlu Road.

The rehabilitation of some failed sections of the road just began today at a popular bad spot along the road known as Mmiri Ucheagwu, this failed section of the road has over the years remained a huge problem to the people of the area and also, on the side of the government despite it's yearly remedial construction.

To this end, the Shared Prosperity Government of HE_HopeUzodimma approved the rehabilitation of the road with drainage system control where all the storm waters will be channelled down to a stationed borrow pit.

According to the Works Commissioner, the duration of the road rehabilitation will take six weeks or more, He therefore called on the contractor to live upto the standard expectations of his job and urged the people of the area to cooperate with the contractor to realize the purpose of giving the road a facelift.

In a separate remarks by the Honourable Member Representing Oru West in the State IMHA, Barr. Dominic Ezerioha and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Finance, Hon. Chief Emeka Udegbulem, they eulogized Governor Hope Uzodinma on his people oriented programs for the state and called on imolites to rally round support for the Prosperity led government for more developmental strides.

The flagging off the road had in attendance,
Barr. Dominic Ezerioha House Member Oru West State Constituency, IMC Chairman Oru West, Hon.Willie Okoliegwo, Former T.C Oru West, Engr.Emmanuel Oguchienti, Hon. Chief Emeka Udegbulem Special Adviser on Finance to the Governor, IMC members and a host of other community leaders in the area.

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OCDA BOSS MEETS WITH OWERRI CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PENSIONERS: ENGAGES IN ONE ON ONE AUDITING AHEAD OF SALARY PAYMENTS – PENSIONERS COMMEND IMO GOVERNMENT FOR ON TIME PAYMENT OF PENSIONS

Under the auspices of the Shared Prosperity Government ably led by His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma the Governor of Imo State. The OCDA GM, Engr. Innocent Ikpamezie convocated all Owerri Capital Development Authority pensioners ahead of payments, engaged them in one on one auditing and assessment in other to ascertain and eliminate ghost pensioners earners.

Engr. Ikpamezie Innocent who has already made sure that the welfare of both the current OCDA staff and pensioners are his top-notch priorities further embarked on this process in order to make sure that no pensioner was left aside while others are being paid.

The OCDA senior citizens were so elated at this one of a kind and historic gesture since the conception of the Owerri Capital Development Authority and expressed there joy and contempt towards the governance of Hope Uzodimma.

The OCDA pensioners confessed that they have been receiving their pensions as at when due since Governor Hope Uzodimma assumed office. They further urged other parastatals who have refused to comply with the directives of the government to adhere to the demands of the governor in other to get their pensioners paid or accept the blame without sending false information to the good citizens of Imo state and Nigeria.

The workaholic OCDA GM extended the olive branch of accessibility to the Imo State senior citizens, bestowed on them the title of OCDA ambassadors and promised to run an open door policy with any one with scintillating ideas for a better Imo.

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GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA RECIEVES IMO JUDICIAL COMMISSION REPORT

Imo State Goverment has received the report of the judicial commision of Inquiry on Lands and Related Matters with a promise to study the outcomes and take the appropriate actions where necessary .

Hon. Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (Rtd.) Who is the chairman of the panel informed the Govenor that she and her members ascertained the extent of distortion to the Owerri Master Plan.

“The visual evidence shows that the distortion of Owerri Master Plan was colossal and mind-boggling. It requires a man/government with lion’s heart to restore same, bearing in mind that you cannot make an omelette without breaking an egg,” Justice Duruoha-Igwe said.

She added that the Commission’s recommendation had only one motivating factor: “to completely restore Owerri Master Plan and the lost glory of our beautiful city.” She added that they were mindful of the fact that history and people of Imo State will judge them harshly if they fail in the onerous task of doing it right.

A total of 1,532 petitions/memoranda were received from Imo State and the Diaspora.

The governor while receiving the report assured the members that the government will critically study it with a view to doing the needful in the interest of Imo people.

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GOV. UZODIMMA COMMISSIONS IMSUTH ISOLATION CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH ACCESS BANK.

Yet another giant stride in Imo State in the fight against COVID-19 by the Hope Administration as Gov. Uzodimma Commissions new Isolation center in IMSUTH.

Gov. Uzodimma on the event of commission the well Equipped Isolation center, commends the MD & entire management team of Access Bank for partnering with his Administration in the fight against COVID-19.

Access Bank in their wisdom and as part of their cooperate social responsibility, donated the fully equipped COVID-19 Isolation center at IMSUTH.

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OCDA BOSS MEETS WITH OWERRI CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PENSIONERS: ENGAGES IN ONE ON ONE AUDITING AHEAD OF SALARY PAYMENTS – PENSIONERS COMMEND IMO GOVERNMENT FOR ON TIME PAYMENT OF PENSIONS

Under the auspices of the Shared Prosperity Government ably led by His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma the Governor of Imo State. The OCDA GM, Engr. Innocent Ikpamezie convocated all Owerri Capital Development Authority pensioners ahead of payments, engaged them in one on one auditing and assessment in other to ascertain and eliminate ghost pensioners earners.

Engr. Ikpamezie Innocent who has already made sure that the welfare of both the current OCDA staff and pensioners are his top-notch priorities further embarked on this process in order to make sure that no pensioner was left aside while others are being paid.

The OCDA senior citizens were so elated at this one of a kind and historic gesture since the conception of the Owerri Capital Development Authority and expressed there joy and contempt towards the governance of Hope Uzodimma.

The OCDA pensioners confessed that they have been receiving their pensions as at when due since Governor Hope Uzodimma assumed office. They further urged other parastatals who have refused to comply with the directives of the government to adhere to the demands of the governor in other to get their pensioners paid or accept the blame without sending false information to the good citizens of Imo state and Nigeria.

The workaholic OCDA GM extended the olive branch of accessibility to the Imo State senior citizens, bestowed on them the title of OCDA ambassadors and promised to run an open door policy with any one with scintillating ideas for a better Imo.

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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITY AND WATER RESOURCES, IMO STATE, ACCEPTED TO WORK IN SYNERGY WITH CPC IMO STATE.

Friday 29th May, 2020.

The Commissioner for Public Utilities and Water Resources Chief Bar. Tony Umezurike has accepted to work in synergy with CPC Imo State.

The Commissioner stated this when the management team of Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Imo State led by the chairman of the commission, Hon.mrs Obioma Okafor visited him in his office at the State Secretariat complex Portharcourt road Owerri. Chief Umezurike said that CPC is a relevant agency and such, need to be supported. He expressed confidence in the ability of Hon. Mrs Obioma Okafor to achieve the desired results.

Speaking during the visit, Bar.Umezurike commended the CPC boss for showing her quality by taking the bold step to seek for immediate relocation of the council from a dilapidated office accommodation to a more befitting office complex for effective service delivery.
The Commissioner pledged to give the agency the required support and cooperation to achieve their objectives, assuring that his ministry will partner with CPC to fight against the production and sale of impure water in the state. He finally announced his plans to introduce water scheme in all the market places, schools both private and public especially now that the nation is battling wih covid-19 pandemic.
He later handed to the chairman CPC two branded bucket taps and hand sanitizers as part of his contributions to ensure CPC staff observed regular hand washing to prevent the spread of covid-19.

In her earlier address, Mrs Obioma called for collaboration with the Ministry of public utility to ensure that CPC Imo state achieve its cardinal objectives of protecting and enhancing the consumers interest through information, education and enforcement. She also requested the Honourable commissioner to visit CPC new office complex, to access the state of existing facilities with a view to doing the needful upgrade.

As a ministry of water resources, she maintained that water is essential and cannot be neglected, there is need to ensure that producers of portable water comply with the required standards.

The CPC BOSS expressed overwhelmed gratitude to the ministry for the welcome package and congratulates the commissioner for a well-deserved appointment as the commissioner for water resources and prayed God to strengthen him.

Nick Tochi Nwosu
SA on media to the chairman CPC Imo State.

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okeyfineboy:
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITY AND WATER RESOURCES, IMO STATE, ACCEPTED TO WORK IN SYNERGY WITH CPC IMO STATE.

Friday 29th May, 2020.

The Commissioner for Public Utilities and Water Resources Chief Bar. Tony Umezurike has accepted to work in synergy with CPC Imo State.

The Commissioner stated this when the management team of Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Imo State led by the chairman of the commission, Hon.mrs Obioma Okafor visited him in his office at the State Secretariat complex Portharcourt road Owerri. Chief Umezurike said that CPC is a relevant agency and such, need to be supported. He expressed confidence in the ability of Hon. Mrs Obioma Okafor to achieve the desired results.

Speaking during the visit, Bar.Umezurike commended the CPC boss for showing her quality by taking the bold step to seek for immediate relocation of the council from a dilapidated office accommodation to a more befitting office complex for effective service delivery.
The Commissioner pledged to give the agency the required support and cooperation to achieve their objectives, assuring that his ministry will partner with CPC to fight against the production and sale of impure water in the state. He finally announced his plans to introduce water scheme in all the market places, schools both private and public especially now that the nation is battling wih covid-19 pandemic.
He later handed to the chairman CPC two branded bucket taps and hand sanitizers as part of his contributions to ensure CPC staff observed regular hand washing to prevent the spread of covid-19.

In her earlier address, Mrs Obioma called for collaboration with the Ministry of public utility to ensure that CPC Imo state achieve its cardinal objectives of protecting and enhancing the consumers interest through information, education and enforcement. She also requested the Honourable commissioner to visit CPC new office complex, to access the state of existing facilities with a view to doing the needful upgrade.

As a ministry of water resources, she maintained that water is essential and cannot be neglected, there is need to ensure that producers of portable water comply with the required standards.

The CPC BOSS expressed overwhelmed gratitude to the ministry for the welcome package and congratulates the commissioner for a well-deserved appointment as the commissioner for water resources and prayed God to strengthen him.

Nick Tochi Nwosu
SA on media to the chairman CPC Imo State.

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Mr Commissioner for Public Utilities, Tony Umezurike, your talk of banning sale of “pure water “ in Imo state can only make sense when Imo state government completes the water supply projects of Mbakwe in Okigwe and Orlu senatorial zones;
now that similar water supply project of Mbakwe in Owerri zone is getting restored. Enough of this grandstanding, Owerri zone can’t host all of Imo state.

Chibuzo15:


Very nice, Imo state is finally tilting towards tourism..

Imo that's is 50% hotels is tilting towards tourism?

So, Sam Mbakwe airport is among the first set of airports to be reopened in Nigeria. That means the airport don dey upgrade.

If only there is a way out government can tap into this

okeyfineboy:

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How long is this supposed to last? What EXACTLY is stopping the governor from paying workers and pensioners, as in WHAT EXACTLY?

Yampotatocarrot:
So, Sam Mbakwe airport is among the first set of airports to be reopened in Nigeria. That means the airport don dey upgrade.

If only there is a way out government can tap into this

There can start by rejigging the cargo section of the airport and ensure the installation of night landing equipments for night operation capability

sanctity454:

There can start by rejigging the cargo section of the airport and ensure the installation of night landing equipments for night operation capability

Rejigging it? I thought that was part of the upgrading process it underwent?

Seeing that it is now a federal government airport, can the state actually carry out these installations?

Yampotatocarrot:


How long is this supposed to last? What EXACTLY is stopping the governor from paying workers and pensioners, as in WHAT EXACTLY?

they won't talk about that..
They only focusing on showing us substandard roads and half baked constructions

seankafor:
they won't talk about that..
They only focusing on showing us substandard roads and half baked constructions

Funny I was going to quote you when that Okey guy posted about pensioners

@those that post pictures of commissioners and governor going to construction sites, can you help us ask Hope if he has a problem with payment of salaries, and what exactly his problem is?

@Abagworo and co, can you guys help us talk to Hope?

Yampotatocarrot:


Funny I was going to quote you when that Okey guy posted about pensioners

@those that post pictures of commissioners and governor going to construction sites, can you help us ask Hope if he has a problem with payment of salaries, and what exactly his problem is?

@Abagworo and co, can you guys help us talk to Hope?

I don't wanna make it look like a PDP Vs APC battle but honestly throughout the last administration.. salaries were not held to this level and long
It seems the man used the money to deposit on his fixed deposit current account to be yielding him interests at the expense of civil servants.
The BVN submission and screening they re undergoing..how long is it gonna take?

Shaa make i no too carry am for head..am just a concerned citizen

Yampotatocarrot:


Rejigging it? I thought that was part of the upgrading process it underwent?

Seeing that it is now a federal government airport, can the state actually carry out these installations?

IMSG built the cargo section but it's left for FAAN to operationalize it, the state govt can carryout the installation in collaboration with FG.
The airport just needs a bit diplomacy between imsg and fg to reach it's potential

Why are we going to through this wastage again?

asha80:
Why are we going to through this wastage again?

Putting the cart before the horse. What has he achieved already that will warrant spending scarce resources on image laundring?

Rubbish!!

sanctity454:
Beautiful place it is...

Wao.. nice arts. Is the entrance free of charge?

Yampotatocarrot:
So, Sam Mbakwe airport is among the first set of airports to be reopened in Nigeria. That means the airport don dey upgrade.

If only there is a way out government can tap into this

I think they included the airport based on regional considerations

The original idea was to open 4 airports and the rest will be done later

Lagos - South West
Abuja - Centre
Port Harcourt - South South
Kano - Core North
Owerri - South East

However, Sam Mbakwe Airport, in my opinion, was included to carry the South East along.

If they didn't include Owerri, it means everyone coming from the region will have to go through Port Harcourt.

Maadoo:


It was Ihedioha that awarded those contracts.. secondly, Hope is doing it for 2nd term. His second term will be the worse government ever in Nigeria. He mustn’t be allowed for second term. Emeka should come back instead.

You lots are plainly silly

Hope has just done a few months into his tenure and you are talking about second term

FYI, no governor takes their second tenure seriously because they use it to complete most of the projects they initiated earlier while kicking off a few that they will certainly abandon

Chibuzo15:


Lol you are the dreamer o.. How will you say Lagos is the industrial hub of Africa .

Where would you throw the likes of Johannesburg, Cape town and Cairo.
See Lagos is just one overpopulated city, yes it's industrial but the environment is not really conducive for many foreign companies.

I said what I said , Anambra can rival Lagos in whatever industrialization they have , Owerri can be as beautiful as Abuja.

All these can only happen with good governance, and with mindset of Igbo rich people coming home to establish the industries ..
What is a Lagos kwanu? No be the same Igbo people plenty for that state?

Oga, this is unnecessary

The topic should be Imo State

Yampotatocarrot:


My brother, it's not a one size fits all scenerio. If we use your analogy, Ogun state should be the hub of hospitality in Nigeria because they have the highest number of higher institutions in the country, unfortunately it's not.

Las Vegas is seen as the "sin city" in America, but how many universities are in it?

Just few. Obollo Afor in Enugu state has the highest number of prostitutes in South East,

but there is no STANDARD hotel there, not even one. Most top hotels in Lagos are either in Ikeja or on the Island, but there are no universities there.

These universities have been in Imo state for many years, but the revolution started during Rochas time. If the environment isn't condusive, do you think people will come even when you have universities everywhere?

The point I'm trying to make is that the presence of the universities helped, but isn't what is driving the tourism/hospitality sector.
.
On a side note, I completely agree with your last statement. I've not been to IMSU before but I've always wondered why don't they just have three campuses- One in Owerri, One in Orlu and One in Okigwe, rather than just concentrating it in Owerri.

The palm university can be used for this purpose. The government should also look into the state polytechnic and employ capable hands, not those dull lecturers who don't know what they are doing there. Infact, M.Sc should be the lowest qualification to work as an academician in any of the state owned institutions

Stop making such comments in a public forum

It's capable of causing e-fights

Crystal lake resort price log

SmartPolician:


I think they included the airport based on regional considerations

The original idea was to open 4 airports and the rest will be done later

Lagos - South West
Abuja - Centre
Port Harcourt - South South
Kano - Core North
Owerri - South East

However, Sam Mbakwe Airport, in my opinion, was included to carry the South East along.

If they didn't include Owerri, it means everyone coming from the region will have to go through Port Harcourt.

The Airports opened are simply the busiest Airports in Nigeria. Owerri is the fourth busiest Airport while Kano is the 5th.

Abagworo:


The Airports opened are simply the busiest Airports in Nigeria. Owerri is the fourth busiest Airport while Kano is the 5th.

Owerri has more traffic than Kano?

I hope you are not using 2012 statistics for this.

SmartPolician:


Owerri has more traffic than Kano?

I hope you are not using 2012 statistics for this.

He's correct, owerri airport is more busier that kano airport with international flights inclusive, let owerri airport start international cargo operation and watch it give port harcourt airport a hot chase.

[quote author=asha80 post=88888510]just post pics and quit this pathetic talks ..as if these contracts were awarded under hope[/quote

The bag of gworo of a guy is utterly
and hopelessly hopelesss!!