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Yesterday, His Excellency the Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha made an unscheduled visit to the State Secretariat, at Port Harcourt Road, Owerri. It wasn’t a pleasant experience, as the entire complex was in a bad state.

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The Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, CON, was at the Orashi/Mgbe-Umuchima Road, today to have an on the spot assessment of the situation at the Orashi Bridge axis which has collapsed completely.

The road serves as a major link road between Imo State and Anambra State, linking Ideato Nation and other parts of Orlu Zone.

According to the traditional ruler who spoke during the visit, HRH Eze G. Isiala, the Chairman of Ideato South Council of Traditional Rulers, “It is unbelievable that a structure like this could have been built without reinforcements. Therefore we solicit for your assistance.”

The Governor promised to get the ministry of works to take proper assessment of the place, while seeking the support of the federal government to ensure that immediate attention is given to the road.

Rochas really failed Imo people...

The Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, CON, was at the Orashi/Mgbe-Umuchima Road, today to have an on the spot assessment of the situation at the Orashi Bridge axis which has collapsed completely.

The road serves as a major link road between Imo State and Anambra State, linking Ideato Nation and other parts of Orlu Zone.

According to the traditional ruler who spoke during the visit, HRH Eze G. Isiala, the Chairman of Ideato South Council of Traditional Rulers, “It is unbelievable that a structure like this could have been built without reinforcements. Therefore we solicit for your assistance.”

The Governor promised to get the ministry of works to take proper assessment of the place, while seeking the support of the federal government to ensure that immediate attention is given to the road.

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I was in Obowo today to Visit the Divisional Police Headquarters set ablaze by irate youths of the area who had a misunderstanding with a police officer leading to the death of a young man, Ikenna Ukachi.

I have charged the security agencies to fish out the hoodlums who set the Headquarters ablaze and made away with arms and ammunitions. The officer who provoked the incident must also be brought to book.

Under no circumstances should a police officer who is supposed to safe guard the lives of the citizenry kill. The job of the police force is to protect the community and maintain peace and order. We must respect the sanctity of human life.

To the youths, I maintain that breaking into police strong room is a criminal offence and the culprits must be identitied and charged.

I sympathize with the family of Ikenna Ukachi, while assuring them that the State Government will stand solidly with them in this trying period by ensuring that this incident is investigated and resolved.

The Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON, performing the Swearing-in ceremony of the Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Owerri, Hon. Justice Francis Chukwuma Abosi, at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Owerri, Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019.

GOV. IHEDIOHA TOURS IDEATO SOUTH POWER STATION

His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha today, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 arrived Ishieke in Ideato South LGA for an assessment tour of the power sub-station located in the area.

The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Gerald Irona amongst other key government officials saw the contractor of the project which has earlier been abandoned return to site.

The Governor noted that the visit was born out of the State Government’s desire and seriousness to get the substation functional as soon as possible. He also charged the Local Government Interim Committee Chairman to ensure that the road leading to the site is given a facelift within the next one week.

Following the Governor's intervention the expected time of the project completion is slated for December 2019. This will change the over 20 years story of a people living without public power supply.

PARTNERING WITH WOMEN AND YOUTH FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN IMO STATE BEING
A KEYNOTE SPEECH BY RT. HON. EMEKA IHEDIOHA CON, GOVERNOR, IMO STATE, AT THE 7TH PROF. CELESTINE ONWULIRI MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES ON 28TH JUNE , 2019

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Introduction.

May I first thank Prof. Viola Onwuliri for inviting me to this 7th Prof. Celestine Onwuliri memorial lecture and also according me the honoured responsibility of delivering the Keynote speech at this event.

I would like to note that since taking over the mantle of leadership of our State, which of course I found in unquantifiable ruins, this is my first public lecture. I am glad it is in honour our one of our very best and a rare patriot, Prof. C.E.O Onwuliri, who left us painfully in 2012.

When Prof Viola spoke to me about the possibility of my delivering this keynote speech, I did not hesitate but readily accepted not minding what my programmes may be on that date. I accepted because of my firm belief in the need to honour those who have excelled in both public and private life whether they are alife or dead. This sincerely, I found an intriguing impetus for the rest of us to take public life serious as history will always be there as a compass for our judgement at the appropriate time. I also accepted the invitation because those that know me well will tell of my desire for gender and youth inclusion in development, my belief in their respective capacities and the need to advance their cause through affirmative action.

Distinguished audience, I have been asked to speak on the topic “Partnering with women and youth for economic growth and sustainable development in Imo State”. The topic is quite apt and timely and squarely fits into the vision of our administration. Recall that in my inaugural speech I devoted a section of the speech to restate our commitment to women and youth in our quest to rebuild Imo. I said “our government shall be sensitive to gender issues, and ensure gender equity in government appointments and activities. We shall equip Imo women and youth with resources, micro-credits, skills training and entrepreneurship programmes to ensure productive undertakings”. This is our agenda and our vision for women and youth in Imo State. In line with my commitment to my inauguration speech as Governor of Imo State, I hereby restate that our government, working with its partners and friends, will seek ways of harnessing our youthful population and women folk in a manner that releases their best potentials for sustainable growth and economic development. It also gives me great pleasure to be here today to hear from you, interact with you and hopefully, together, forge a way forward to our collective aspirations as N’dimo.

Background.
Women and Youth constitute a greater segment of active population in Africa particularly in Nigeria. Over time this critical component of the active population has not been adequately empowered to be productive and to contribute its quota to national development. This situation has continued to be a cog in the wheel of our economic growth.

According to available figures from the last census conducted in the state and projections there from, more than half the population of Imo State is between the ages of 15 – 64 years old, with a 49.7% versus 50.3% split between the population of women and men respectively. This means that across the 27 local governments, the youth population contributes at least a larger percentage of the population. What this implies is that using a working definition of Youth as defined in the African Youths Charter (adopted by UNESCO) to mean ‘’every person between the ages of 15 and 35’’, women and youths constitute a proportion of Imo State that cannot be overlooked in the scheme of policy initiation and implementation in the state.

Unfortunately, these demographic groups have generally been under-served by previous governments in this state and have generally been treated as burdens, hence they are treated like recipients of occasional handouts from government rather than being equal stakeholders in the task of socio-economic development of the State.

The 2019 estimated population of Imo State is 5,953,610 with approximately 67% of the entire population under the age of 30years, with a substantial percentage out of work. It therefore makes it imperative for something urgent to done to improve the skills and productivity of this segment of our population. If this is the case, then we have crisis in our hands, if nothing urgent is done to address the growing unemployment of this segment of our population due to lack of opportunities. I do not intend to sound alarmist, but something novel has to be done, imminently so.

Therefore, the economic advancement of our State as envisaged in the blueprint of the new government must recognize the implications of these demographics. Any economic planning without considering the improvement of livelihood and capacity building, targeting this important segment of our population would be adjudged short sighted. In the industrialization and agricultural drive for Imo State, one of our major policy thrusts is the absorption of our talented and industrious women and youths. In this partnership, we cannot afford to exclude any demographic group.

It is for this reason that our government has designed a programme to resuscitate and revitalize our four technical schools and our vocational colleges to provide our youth with the necessary skills required to galvanize industrialization of the State and equally make them wealth creators than dependants. We shall reform the entire educational sector to enthrone quality , effectiveness and functionality to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.

According to Helen Clark of United Nations Development Programme in a report noted that ‘Africa’s large youth population presents an enormous opportunity for development’. I posit that as much as it presents an enormous opportunity, it also poses a clear and present danger, if untapped. I also subscribe to the view that harnessing the potential of Africa’s youth by investing in education, skills development, and other social initiatives can reap enormous dividends and spur the continent’s development. We are determined to provide education suited to the ICT fueled blue, green and grey economies of the future; an example being the partnership with Microsoft on the training of 200 women and girls from across the 27 local governments areas as already happening at CBT in Imo State University, IMSU, and will be ongoing for about 12 weeks with focus on the knowledge of coding, web design, mobile apps and basic ICT for adult women.

Interestingly, in a study in 2013 entitled State of Women in Cities, it was noted clearly that women are the pivotal drivers of commercial growth and that wealth in their hands leads to much more equitable outcomes in terms of quality of life for families and communities. The same study advocates that the imperative that women and men should enjoy equal rights and opportunities in cities on moral/ethical economic and political grounds. This will not only engender women’s well-being but it will increase their individual and collective prosperity as well as the prosperity of the cities”. Women should be given equal opportunities. Indeed asking for it diminishes our estimations of our women who I strongly believe can compete with our men on any front.

I am a strong advocate of the age long axiom that when you train a woman, you train a nation. It is therefore on these premises of necessity, backed by age-long empirical evidence that we as a government shall focus on women and the youth as potential forces to drive economic growth and sustainable development in Imo State.

Incidentally, women were in the fore front of my campaign for office, toiling day and night to deliver the new Imo, with limitless opportunities. Youths on their part, were the foundation of carrying our message to the people.

It is also based on these indisputable facts that global agencies such as the United Nations and its agencies, World Health Organization (WHO), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNESCO, etc, focuses attention on women and young people as critical change agents towards the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Despite prospects, we have real challenges
Women and the youths have played an important role in the repositioning of political leadership in Imo State. Many of our erudite women have excelled in political offices, in business, education , Science and Technology, and indeed all sectors of the Nigerian economy. This display of capacity is evidential proof that incorporating women and young people in the Rebuild Imo Project will be mutually beneficial. Given that women and young people are key participants in the different sectors of the Imo State economy such as Healthcare, Transportation, Education, Civil service and the private sector, the Rebuild Imo Project shall lay emphasis on carrying our women and youths along as they bring much to the table when economic growth and sustainable development is the case in point.
To properly address the subject matter, we must acknowledge the real challenges we face in the State. In doing this, an analysis of our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and perceived threats will be imperative and set the pace for engaging with these challenges.
In terms of strength, Imo state has arguably the most educated female population in Nigeria. Imo state has the highest school enrolment in the country, highest number of candidates for Senior School Certificate Examinations as well as the Universities and Tertiary Institutions Matriculation Examination (UTME). We are constantly inundated with news of the successes of our intelligent and high flying youth of both gender in the national results of WAEC, JAMB, UTME, and at graduation from universities and post graduate programmes across the world. This continues to underscore the educational acumen of our youths and it is a quality our government has taken note of and will exploit for the benefit of Imo State.
This correlates with the number of Imo indigenes graduating annually and participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Such endowment is indicative of inert strength.
In terms of weaknesses, the present administration has inherited a situation where youth unemployment is at an all-time high. Education, which used to be the pride of the State has been made less functional than it was a decade ago. Participation in sports among young people is fast declining, leaving out lots of energy and time for nefarious and unwholesome activities, which some engage in.

Our opportunities abound in the strength and quality of our population teeming with millions of educated and naturally endowed women and young people, participating actively in various aspects of the economy. Such demographics and zeal can be compared to a “loaded gun”. Armed with these key ingredients, we only need to effectively and efficiently implement our blue print for a developed and prosperous Imo State.
It would be insincere if we do not acknowledge the fact that our plans for a revamped Imo State using the instrumentality of our women and youths is subject to threatening factors. Given the lack of direction in policy formulation and implementation and the arbitrariness of development planning in the past few years, there is a lacuna that must first be filled before tangible development can take place.

However, we have taken the right steps so far by virtue of our blue print as articulated in my Manifesto and by the Transition Technical Committee. It is worthy of note that the appointments in the government so far has taken the foregoing facts into consideration. An all-inclusive government featuring women and young people in positions of trust is what we have tried to do so far. In the recently constituted Interim Management Committees of Local Governments, we made sure that Our Youths and Women were involved as equal partners. As more of our appointments are made, Women and Youths will be accommodated as joint stakeholders in project Rebuild Imo.

Ladies and gentlemen, without sounding immodest it might interest you to know that prior to my election as Imo State Governor, I had spent twelve remarkable years in the National Assembly facilitating programmes that empowered women and youth using several federal government agencies. The litany of these programmes are available for any interested person as I do not intend to bore you with the details here.

I assure you, therefore, that in Imo under my watch there will be no glass ceilings for women and youth or heights which they are not permitted to attain. I dream of an Imo State where women are not marginalized because of their gender or for any reason at all. I dream of an Imo State where the youths are properly educated and up-skilled to engage the challenges of the 21st Century. I dream of an Imo State where healthcare and various social services are available not only to the privileged, but to all. I dream of an Imo State where entrepreneurship thrives because progressively the various levers of policy, regulation, and implementation encourage economic growth and sustainable development. I dream of Imo State as a land of justice where peace thrives for all.

Multi-sectoral Partnerships incorporating Women and Youths
As I have mentioned earlier, we have taken the issues of women and youth empowerment as an agenda of government and we are determined to make it count.
In addition to a capable civil service, we also need a robust private sector. A private sector, capable of self-replenishment can only be possible if an enabling environment is created, which provides equal opportunities transcending the barriers of age and gender in which individual talents and business acumen begin to thrive. Beneficial interaction between the private and public sectors is a sine qua non for a well-developed private sector economy. This realisation we shall undertake by empowering women and young people who are the major players in the private sector.

You will agree with me that funding is a key impediment to the implementation of business plans, especially by individuals. Our government will strive to bridge this gap by working with institutions such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), , development banks, development partners and other multilateral agencies to provide access to soft loans targeting women and young people in the area of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, Technology as well as Education. This will provide the required funding for start-ups in these sectors and thus positively reduce unemployment to the barest minimum.
Our government shall ensure that young people get the right orientation towards becoming employers of labour, instead of aspiring to qualify for employment. This we shall achieve through various community development projects and empowerment programmes targeting young people and Women especially school leavers and graduates and designed to fund the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills and mind-set. The present administration shall provide easy access to information on what services women and young people can access. This would range from security to healthcare and financial services. This openness would establish the much needed interaction for technology transfer, ideas cross-pollination and the monitoring, evaluation and implementation of economic policies that impact on women and young people in Imo State.

More so, we shall provide enabling environment for the establishment of Small and Medium scale enterprises in various areas of the economy. Taking into account the attendant limitless capacity to employ the teeming population of young people, we shall undertake conscious, calculated and timely interventions. These would include improved security, lowering of entry barriers, and most importantly, tax holidays. The overall aim is to woo investors, local and foreign alike.

What We Stand to gain
When implemented, the above interventions will transform our state into a new era of a limitless capacity for internally generated revenue (IGR). With revenue derived at different stages and from different sectors, positive growth seems certain. This would ensure the actualization of SDGs 1, 2 and 3. That is, No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health and wellbeing.

Secondly, implementing these strategies would set a precedence upon which further traction can be achieved. We shall capitalize on the established policies, methods, processes and channels and set a standard for subsequent administrations and a model for other states in Nigeria.

Conclusion
Ladies and Gentlemen, while concluding this piece on partnering with women and youths for economic development and sustainability, may I observe that the major economic success stories such as the European Union, the BRICS nations, the Asian tigers, etc., have all leveraged the demographics of women and youth population in their respective economies. Time has come therefore to retrain and reposition our Youths and Women. Time has come to unleash the enormous potentials of our Women and Youths. Time has indeed come to galvanise and mobilise the energies and abilities of our Women and Youths for the great and urgent task of Rebuilding Imo State, to the glory of God and mankind. We urgently need all the energy, brains, brawn, imagination and talents that our young people and Women can bring to bear on our problems. Imo cannot be creative and innovative without the full participation of it’s Women and young people. My ambition is to be that Governor that made this possible.
Imo bu nke anyi nile. Thank you for listening.

May God bless you all, bless Imo State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

MY ADMINISTRATION WILL IMPLEMENT POLICIES EMPOWERING WOMEN, YOUTHS - IHEDIOHA

The governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, has said the state government would implement economic friendly programs for the women and youths of the state.

Ihedioha spoke in his keynote address delivered at the 7th Professor Celestine Onwuliri memorial lecture held at the Conference Hall of Chris VI Hotels, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, Friday.

The governor who spoke on the topic "Partnering With Women and Youth for economic and sustainable Development in Imo State" decried the level of youth unemployment and lack of women empowerment in the state.

He promised that women and youth would play prominent roles in his admiration.

He said, "our government shall be sensitive to gender issues, and ensure gender equity in government appointments and activities. We shall equip Imo women and youth with resources, micro-credits, skills training and entrepreneurship programmes to ensure productive undertakings”. This is our agenda and our vision for women and youths in Imo State. I dream of an Imo State where women are not marginalized because of their gender or for any reason at all."

Ihedioha said that through the revival of the technical colleges in the states, Youths with technical skills would be horned and equipped to become independent and employers of labour labour.

He stated," Our government shall ensure that young people get the right orientation towards becoming employers of labour, instead of aspiring to qualify for employment. This we shall achieve through various community development projects and empowerment programmes targeting young people and Women especially school leavers and graduates and designed to fund the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills and mind-set."

He noted that his administration will unleash and tap from the enormous potentials of the youths and women.

"Time has come therefore to retrain and reposition our Youths and Women. Time has come to unleash the enormous potentials of our Women and Youths. Time has indeed come to galvanise and mobilise the energies and abilities of our Women and Youths for the great and urgent task of Rebuilding Imo State, to the glory of God and mankind. We urgently need all the energy, brains, brawn, imagination and talents that our young people and Women can bring to bear on our problems. Imo cannot be creative and innovative without the full participation of it’s Women and young people. My ambition is to be that Governor that made this possible." Ihedioha said

The high point of the event was the presentation of a Leadership award to His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha, by Chinemerem Daniel Onwuliri, on behalf of the Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation.

Credit: Office of the Special Assistant New Media.

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

PRESS RELEASE

IMO GOVT. DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY ON INFRASTRUCTURE

…APPROVES N49M FOR REHABILITATION OF OTAMIRI WATER PLANT

The Imo State Executive Council, Thursday, declared a state of emergency on Infrastructure in the State, even as it approved the sum of Forty Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Forty Five Thousand Naira (N49,845,000) for the rehabilitation of Otamiri Water scheme, Owerri.

The approval followed a recommendation by the Management of Imo Water Corporation, considered by the State Executive Council.

Deputy Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona, who presided over the Executive Council meeting, assured stakeholders that the state Government will monitor the rehabilitation process, with a view to ensuring that it is done according to specifications.

He explained that the project will be executed through direct labour, while the approved funds shall be released in tranches.

The Deputy Governor reiterated the resolve of the administration, under the leadership of His Excellency, Chief Emeka Ihedioha to tackle the decay in infrastructure in the state.

The Executive Council also considered reports on the state of infrastructure in Imo, necessitating the resolve to declare a state of emergency on Infrastructure in the state.

Among the areas considered for immediate intervention are: the poor state of roads in the state, the flooding challenge, particularly, within the state capital, among others.

Some of the roads considered for immediate attention include: the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede-Ihiagwa-Obinze Road, Assumpta-Control Post axis, Mgbidi-Oguta Road, MCC-Toronto Junction, Aba Branch-Mbaise Road, among others.

The Executive Council also directed relevant authorities to produce the architectural designs of the Tunnels constructed by the immediate past administration, the Orji flyover (which are in very bad shape, with possibility of collapsing) as well as details of all civil works procurement by the immediate past administration in the state.

The Council further resolved that the procurement process for all the award of the identified roads commences immediately.

Walter Duru, Ph.D
Adviser, Communications to the Deputy Governor
28/06/2019.

IMO is Moving ahead. We have a workaholic governor


In 30 Days

Ihedioha has flagged-off

Power Sub-Station in Aboh Mbaise and Ideato Nation

Refurbishment of Dan Anyiam Stadium

Rehabilitation of Otammiri Water Scheme

More to follow...

DAN ANYIAM STADIUM TO RECEIVE NEW TURFS, UPGRADED TO WORLD CLASS STANDARD

DAN ANYIAM STADIUM REHABILITATION starts in full bloom as Gov. Ihedioha inspects selection of the tartan tracks and field specimens at the main bowl.

Imo beyond Rhetorics and Propaganda

—-As Dan Anyiam, Power Sub-Stations Receive Immediate attention

Most times, the most popular of politicians are the ones who are in love with lies and deceit. They are the type who make empty promises before a crowd, just to hoodwink and deceive people in order to keep loving and believing in them. For these type of politicians, the most important thing is not being sincere to people, rather, it is making sure that people remain loyal and supportive of them, not minding how this is achieved. To them, it is politically wrong to be truthful because they are afraid of losing followers and supporters. They appear to be what they are not.

His Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, has continued to live up to his promises to Imolites. Gov Ihedioha on his inauguration ceremony assured Imolites that his administration will turn the fortune of the state for good. Sports, education, youth empowerment, Health, infrastructure, agriculture were top on the list on the governor.

Today, His Excellency, the Governor of Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON, was at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, to meet, interview and select contractors that will give the sports complex a new look. The pitch will be given a new turf, the tracks will wear a look new and the stands will be refurbished to meet international standard. The motive is to ensure that the stadium attains the standard that will enable it host local, national and international games and events and most importantly, return Heartland Football Club to their home ground. In the same vein, the grasshoppers international handball stadium will receive similar attention to boost sports and ensure that the youths of Imo state who are talented in one sport or the other utilizes their God given talents.

Governor Emeka Ihedioha also visited Power Sub Station under construction in Ibeku Aboh Mbaise; a project facilitated by him while serving the at the green chambers.

With only one month in office, the Governor has ensured that the contractors return to site for the completion of the Power sub station in Ibeku Mbaise and a similar project in Ideato Nation, while assuring that similar projects in other parts of the state will receive attention soonest.

Indeed, Gov Ihedioha meant his words when he said that his administration will not resort to propaganda and lies. His works will indeed speak volume of his enormous achievements as the governor of Imo State as the administration moves on.

For Ndi Imo, relax Ihedioha has come.

Credit: Office of the Special Assistant New Media.

Imo State Capital to wear a New Look- Emeziem

By: Chimdiebube Anosike, Agency Reporters

The special adviser on Environment and Sanitation and the GM ENTRACO, Hon. Alex Emeziem, Jnr, has reassured the good people of Imo State of His Excellency, Gov. Emeka Ihedioha,s readiness to transform the State Capital, Owerri into a modern city.

The ENTRACO Boss made this known while flagging-off the first phase of Afforestation in Owerri. The Afforestation exercise which is expected to see a minimum of 5000 trees planted within the next three months, will be captured along the major roads and places in the State Capital.

Emeziem expressed the readiness of the state government to have an organized city. He noted that the agency will ensure that street trading along major areas in the state, unauthorized parks, especially those loading by the road side and roundabout, and other unauthorized activities in the state capital will become a thing of the past in the next couple of months.

On the conduct of ENTRACO Staff on task duty, the former State Assembly member said that the agency is determined to sensitize their staff on the need to perform their duty with utmost sense of discipline. He noted that I.D cards will be given to both Ad-Hoc and permanent members of staff to checkmate the activities of criminals who may be operating in disguise.

Recall that the Governor had launched the #GoGreenStayClean Environmental policy, aimed at restoring the lost glory of Imo as the cleanest state in the country.

Hon. Emeziem was in company and of Chief Chinedu Chukwuonye, CUDUC, alongside Staff of Imo State ENTRACO.

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo State on Environment and Sanitation and the GM ENTRACO, Hon. Alex Emeziem, Jnr, and his team are supervising the immediate evacuation of Refuse across the Various Dump sites within the State Capital and its environs.

Major areas visited so far are:
Relief Market
Old mechanic village
Hardel Junction
Owuala/by Orji Junction
Nkwo orji Junction

Send feedback on the state of the dump sites in your area.

PAY ATTENTION TO ANNOUNCEMENTS BY IMO ENTRACO


1) All those doing business between NAZE ROUNDABOUT and the road VERGE to EMMANUEL COLLEGE ROUNDABOUT should vacate the area immediately.

All persons occupying the GREEN VERGE from Emmanuel College (New Road) to Umezuruike Hospital Opposite SGI Cabinet Office Owerri should also vacate immediately.

All persons occupying Illegal structures where they carry out their respective businesses from Akanchawa Road to Port Harcourt Road junction should also vacate.

All these affected areas must be vacated within 72 hours of this announcement to enable the state government carry out its beautification and tree planting programme.

Defaulters risk prosecution

We regret the inconveniences this movement might cause you.

Let's REBUILD Imo, GO-GREEN & STAY-CLEAN

BAN ON ILLEGAL MOTOR PARKS

2) This is to inform the general public particularly the operators of illegal motor parks within Owerri municipal that the Imo State Government has banned all illegal motor parks in Owerri.

Therefore, illegal parks at Emanuel college round about & St Molumba roundabout should move to old Ogbo Osisi park.

Illegal parks at fire service round about & Baptist Church should move to Mbaise park.

Illegal parks within control post roundabout, Onitsha road & Assumpta avenue should also move to Arugo park.

Illegal park at warehouse roundabout should move to orlu road park.

Operators of these Illegal parks are expected to complete the relocation exercise within 72 hours of this announcement for easy traffic

Defaulters will be penalised.

Let's REBUILD Imo, GO-GREEN & STAY-CLEAN

BAN ON INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING OF REFUSE

3) In line with the GO-GREEN & STAY-CLEAN programme of Imo State Government, residence are advised to bag their refuse and dump them at designated places from 6pm to 7am daily.

This is to ensure easy evacuation and keep the environment clean.

Defaulters who fail to adhere strictly to this instruction will pay N10,000 fine.

Lets' REBUILD Imo, GO-GREEN & STAY-CLEAN

Signed .
Hon Alex Emeziem,
General manager,
Imo ENTRACO

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I think we have another Abagworo in ImoPatriot.

Well, we prefer pictures of ongoing/completed projects to news.

Fetching news online is as easy as ABC.

Anyways, bravo!

We will surly get there. Governance have started in Imo state, very soon we will begin to see result. We just have to join hands together and support the present government to lead us to glory and rescue our state from the debt and wastefulness, the past government of iberiberism put us in.

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FROM RUSSIA, GOVERNOR EMEKA IHEDIOHA MEETS PRESIDENT OBASANJO, INVESTORS

His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha During the state governor's Business Trip to Russia held recently.

Imo State Government secures support of AfriEximBank to revamp economy.

…Imo, most strategically positioned state in the South East, Bank President

Imo State Government has been assured of the support and cooperation of the AfriExim Bank towards revamping the economy of the state.

The president of the bank, Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah, disclosed this during a meeting between officials of Imo State Government held at the Winter Conference Hall of Radisson collection, Moscow, Russian.

The aim of the meeting was for the Imo State government to pitch to the bank, the development and investment opportunities in the state and the need for an increase in internally Generated Revenue, through the boost of FDIs and Public-private partnership.

Governor Ihedioha, in his presentation, while noting the need for improved and structured financial facilities to enable the process of repositioning and actualizing the financial condition of Imo state, also highlighted key areas his administration intends to revamp, assuring that the faith and confidence of the people in the government has been restored.

He pointed out the key sectors of the state, which include; agriculture, transportation (given the strategic location of the state, it possess great potential for logistics and transportation through the air, land and waterways), electricity, Infrastructural rehabilitation and redevelopment will be the focal point for the rebuilding of the state.

Also brought to light, were the viable and underutilized potentials of the state’s resources such as the maritime, the positive exponential effect of the state’s financial if the fiscal policy is well structured.

The President of Afreximbank expressed satisfaction with the presentations and demonstrated keen interest in Imo State as the most strategically positioned state in the South-east. He reiterated that Afreximbank is willing to assist the new government of Imo State to attract Foreign Direct Investments which will lead to an exponential growth of the state’s IGR and GDP.

Prof. Oramah stated that the bank currently has major key players in the maritime sector that will be willing to invest in the commercialization of the Imo State waterways.

The Committee on Traffic Congestion and Illegal Motor has been engaging with the Leaderships of the relevant bodies under their jurisdiction and have agreed on the following.

Read the Committee’s announcement and adhere to it. A clean and organized city should be a desire for all.

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In line with the Rebuild Imo Agenda of Governor Emeka Ihedioha (CON), the Committee on Traffic Congestion and Illegal Motor Parks wishes to inform the public of the outright ban on all illegal motor parks operating within the State.

By this notice, all indiscriminate loading and offloading, dual parking on the major carriage roads, will attract a penalty.

Motorists are also enjoined to observe all one way routes and single lane parking for easy flow of traffic.

Every act of street trading and hawking that obstruct free flow of traffic within the municipal have been prohibited henceforth.

It should also be noted that the ban on heavy trucks and trailers plying within the metropolis till 6pm is still in place.

Please note that operation of Keke and motorcycles within the metropolis is still prohibited.

It is expected that these directives should be strictly adhered to by all concerned, as we strive to rebuild the state.

Our committee is formulating a roadmap to restoring of order and free flow of traffic in Imo State.

Together we shall rebuild the Imo

Signed,

Hon. Obi Mbadiwe
Secretary, RIMARD Committee.

STATISTICS OF WOMEN SO FAR APPOINTED BY IHEDIOHA

By Ogu Bundu Nwadike, M. A

Since his assumption of weeks about four weeks ago, the Imo State governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON, KSC has been appointing Imo men, women and youths into strategic positions in his administration.

In this write up, I articulated the women that the governor has offered appointment. It is not exhaustive and not in any special order of importance. On the whole, I noted a total of 80 women that have been brought into the RebuildImo ship to be direct participants in the task of rebuilding Imo State. They include as follows:

Interim Management Committee for the 27 Local Government Councils:

Chairpersons (4):

1. Gertrude Iroeme Ezinihitte Mbaise

2. Dympna Mbianozie - Oru East

3. Maureen Onyekele - Ihitte Uboma

4. Ngozi Oriole - Usual Mbano

Members (71):

Aboh Mbaise:

5. Winifred Onyinye Chilaka - Amuzu

6. Queen Anyanwu - Enyiogugu

7. Juli Ewelike - Uvuru

Ahiazu:

8. Eunice Ohanele - Oru/Lude

9. Gladys Adaeze Ebele Ezeji - Okirika Nwenkwo

Ezinihitte Mbaise:

10. Amarachi Ogbonna - Onicha IV

11. Florence Agbakwuru - Oboama/Umunama

12. Agnes Isiguzo - Ife/Chokoneze/Akpodim

Ikeduru:

13. Bankfelicia Obi - Uzoagba

14. Ann Soronnadi - Akabo

Njaba:

15. Ngozi Uzomah - Atta III

16. Florence Chinyere Durugbor - Umuaka II

Ngor Okpala:

17. Helen Amadi - Ward II

18. Beatrice Nkwo - Ward VIII

Owerri North:

19. Ukachi Obilor - OAU

20. Nene Ishiguzo - Naze

21. Ijeoma Nnorom - Emekuku

22. Nnanna Ukwunna - Emii

Mbaitoli:

23. Nkiru Sylvanus - Umuagwu Umunwoha

24. Chinwendu Jeniffer Rufus - Ogwa

Owerri West:

25. Vero Awuzie - Azuzu II

26. Ijeoma Nwaifo - Aladinma I

27. Amarachi Uwalaka - GRA

Owerri West:

28. Uloma L. Okereafo - Ama/Ndegwu/Ohii

Orsu:

29. Ify Ogaziere - Okwuetiti

30. Chizoba Ohizu

Isu:

31. Linda Nnedum - Isunjaba

32. Pat Uzoma - Amandugba II

33. Georgeline Obasi - Ekwe I

Nkwerre:

34. Lolo Ihedioha - Onusa

35. Cheta Orisakwe - Owerre Nkwoji

36. Nora Nkolika - Umukor-Anabari

Nwangele:

37. Josephine Ibewuike - Amaigbo IV

38. Maureen Chimara - Amaigbo V

39. Gertrude Obiefuna - Amaigbo II

Ideato South:

40. Rose Ezenwa - Ogboko II

41. Catherine Nnabuihe - Umeshi

Ideato North:

42. Veronica Aluka - Uzi/Umualoma

43. Njideka Akawuonye - Ozuomezemazu

Oru East:

44. Chinwe Iheakanwa - Awo I

Oru West:

45. Ngozi Uyimadu - Mgbidi II

46. Jennifer Okonkwo - Otulu

47. Cecilia Madueke - Ubulu

58. Imelda Ugochi - Dum-Obioha

Orlu:

49. Chinyere Okoro - Ohafor Okporo/Umutanze

50. Ada Udegbe - Eziachi/Amike

51. Margaret Anugwom - Umuzike/Umuowa

Oguta:

52. Bertha Nwawizu - Izombe

53. Franca Arisie - Awa

54. Blessing Kpatuma - Mgbala/Ubi

Ohaji-Egbema:

55. Stella Nwereazu - Ward 2

56. Stella Nwaneri - Ward 3

Ihitte Uboma:

57. Eucharia Nwokeneri - Ikperejere

68. Akudo Ekeanyanwu - Umuihi

Obowo:

59. Stella Okeke - Amuzi

60. Nneoma Joy Obasi - Okwuohia

Ehime Mbano:

61. Ann Alinno - Umeze I

62. Amarachi Owumanam - Umualumaku

63. Vivian Echeruo - Umunumo

64. Franca Onuoha - Nzerem Ikpem

Okigwe:

65. Nneka Ike - Amuro

66. Ebere Chiadi - Ezinnachi

67. Virginia Nwafor - Agbobu

Onuimo:

68. Ogechi Ofomata - Umucheke III

69. Nkechi Eze - Ozimo VII

70. Ugoeze Cecilia Chukwuwere - Okwelle I Ward VIII

71. Christy Chukwu - Okwelle II Ward X

Isiala Mbano:

72. Stella Madu - Umuozu

73. Ngozi Ogoke - Amuzari

Of course, there are other appointees besides those listed above in the Interim Management Committee for Local Government Councils.

They include:

74. Adaora Onyechere, Special Assistant on Information and Advocacy to the Governor

75. Ndidi Onyemachi - Member, Interim Management Committee

76. Ngozi Oguike - Member, Interim Management Committee

77. Ngozi Onyirioha, Member, Committee on the Review of Appointments, Recruitments, Retirements etc.

78. Ify Maureen Okafor

79. Adaugo Okwara, Acting General Manager, Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA).

80. Mrs Ogechukwu Irono, SSA Youth Development

81. Estella Mbadiwe, SSA Health Services

Certainly, the listed cannot be exhausted because its still counting as more and more women are being brought into Ihedioha administration.

It goes to prove that contrary to the views of the opposition, the State governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, is committed not only to appointing women into political office, but also to empowering them in different ways, including skills acquisition programmes.

Therefore, the women of Imo State ought to remain steadfast in their Support and prayers for the governor. The women pride themselves as the real workers. And it doesn't require too much of evidence to prove that truly women are the owners of work in politics!

The appointments demands from women faith in God and faith in the Ihedioha administration, resilient hardwork, and success-mindedness. Ultimately, the success of the rebuilding of Imo State will to extent depend on the commitment of Imo women. To whom much is given much is expected!

*Nwadike is the Special Assistant on Research to the Governor of Imo State.

BREAKING: IMO GOVERNMENT TO COMMENCE PAYMENT OF PENSION ARREARS TO IMO SENIOR CITIZENS

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

CABINET OFFICE, OWERRI

PRESS RELEASE

His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha (CON) has approved the constitution of the Committee on Payment of Pensions in the State.

The Members of the Committee are as follows:

1. Mr. Evans C. Uzokwe (HOS Rtd.) - Chairman
2. Mr. Nnaemeka Nnoromele - Secretary
3. Sir Tim Azubuike - Member
4. Hon. Barr. Mike Ndubuaku(Chairman Local Government Service Commission and Chairman Local Government Pensions Board) - Member
5. Barr Chima Nwanna (D-COS) - Member
6. Pst. Livy Ashiegbu - Member
7. Permanent Secretary, Office of the HOS - Member
8. Office of the Accountant General's Representative - Member
9. Representative of Nigeria Labour Congress - Member
10. Representative of Trade Union Congress - Member
11. Mr. J.O. Eze - Member
12. F.I. Agba - Member
13. Chief Okey Ewunonu - Member

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. To ascertain the exact number of months of arrears of Pensions owed State Pensioners.

2. To ascertain the exact number of months of arrears of Pensions owed Local Government Pensioners.

3. To Suggest the best way to verifying and capturing all existing Pensioners who retired from the State Public Service.

4. To suggest the best way of verifying and capturing all existing Pensioners who retired from the Local Government System.

5. To determine the actual number of Pensioners in the State and Local Governments respectively.

6 To advise the Government on the sustainable ways to pay Pensions regularly.

7. To advise the Government on the propriety of introducing and embracing the Contributory Pension Scheme in Imo State.

8. To make any other recommendations that will assist the Government of Imo State in tackling the problem of Pension payment.

The Committee which shall be inaugurated on Friday, 28th June, 2019 shall complete its assignment within two (2) months.

Signed
Uche Onyeagucha Esq.
Secretary to the Government of Imo State.

BREAKING: IMO GOVERNMENT TO COMMENCE PAYMENT OF PENSION ARREARS TO IMO SENIOR CITIZENS

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

CABINET OFFICE, OWERRI

PRESS RELEASE

His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha (CON) has approved the constitution of the Committee on Payment of Pensions in the State.

The Members of the Committee are as follows:

1. Mr. Evans C. Uzokwe (HOS Rtd.) - Chairman
2. Mr. Nnaemeka Nnoromele - Secretary
3. Sir Tim Azubuike - Member
4. Hon. Barr. Mike Ndubuaku(Chairman Local Government Service Commission and Chairman Local Government Pensions Board) - Member
5. Barr Chima Nwanna (D-COS) - Member
6. Pst. Livy Ashiegbu - Member
7. Permanent Secretary, Office of the HOS - Member
8. Office of the Accountant General's Representative - Member
9. Representative of Nigeria Labour Congress - Member
10. Representative of Trade Union Congress - Member
11. Mr. J.O. Eze - Member
12. F.I. Agba - Member
13. Chief Okey Ewunonu - Member

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. To ascertain the exact number of months of arrears of Pensions owed State Pensioners.

2. To ascertain the exact number of months of arrears of Pensions owed Local Government Pensioners.

3. To Suggest the best way to verifying and capturing all existing Pensioners who retired from the State Public Service.

4. To suggest the best way of verifying and capturing all existing Pensioners who retired from the Local Government System.

5. To determine the actual number of Pensioners in the State and Local Governments respectively.

6 To advise the Government on the sustainable ways to pay Pensions regularly.

7. To advise the Government on the propriety of introducing and embracing the Contributory Pension Scheme in Imo State.

8. To make any other recommendations that will assist the Government of Imo State in tackling the problem of Pension payment.

The Committee which shall be inaugurated on Friday, 28th June, 2019 shall complete its assignment within two (2) months.

Signed
Uche Onyeagucha Esq.
Secretary to the Government of Imo State.

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

DISSOLUTION OF ILLEGAL TASK FORCE

The Management of the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA) under the watch of Mrs. Adaugo Okwara, Esq as the Acting General Manager wishes to use this medium to decisively warn the general public, particularly land developers within the 15km radius of the Owerri Capital Territory, to henceforth desist from dealing or transacting with any external task-force member or so-called consultants.

This action is necessitated by the recent outright dissolution of all hinterland task-force teams or members operating with the OCDA, owing to some irregularities observed by the Authority.

Till further notice, land developers and prospective landlords are, therefore by this announcement, advised to channel all proposed or ongoing transactions directly to the management of the OCDA and ensure that every payment is confirmed thereof.

Hence, be informed that anyone who goes ahead to transact with any of these persons or groups is doing so at their own risk.
To before forewarned is to forearmed!

Together, we shall Rebuild Imo towards ushering in the Eastern Heartland of our dream.

Signed:

Management

Imo State Government to Revive Agriculture

—As Foreign Investors Visit Avutu Poultry on Site Inspection

One of the key determinants of growth in any economy is the level of direct investments that it receives from abroad. The willingness of such investors to inject capital into any section of an economy is also an indication of the confidence they feel that government can provide an enabling environment for wealth creation.

It is in this light that the new government of Imo State has opened the doors of the state to investors willing to harness its abundant potentials. As a consequence of this, Senior Management of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has led a high-powered team of foreign investors comprised of the senior management of Zalar Holdings of Morocco, and UFF of The Netherlands on inspection visit to the moribund Avutu Poultry Farm in Obowo Local Government Area. Due to protracted neglect, Avutu Farm has been in abeyance over several years.

The team has expressed its determination to transform the farm into a modern poultry business, hence was visiting to conduct a first-hand assessment of the industry. The team’s visit to Imo State is no doubt a welcome development and most importantly, a bold indication of things to come under the leadership of His Excellency, Emeka Ihedioha, CON.

The Governor has expressed his unwavering determination to attract investments in Imo State to guarantee employment of the indigenes of the State and restore its true potentials. This visit further demonstrates the Governor’s readiness and commitment to revive the agricultural sector and create wealth for the people.

The Team was led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Agric Development, Mr Uche Odozor.

PHOTO NEWS

Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON, receives in audience, representatives of The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), led by Mr Ibrahim Conte, from Sierra Leone, at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Owerri.

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