centje:
There's a mistake they keep making about roads in owerri. Owerri has a very different soil from other places in Nigeria but they keep using same method other states use to make road. Owerri soil is too prone to erosion, imo state government need to understand that it will cost them more to make road. I saw new roads made my Rochas Administration, they give way damn too fast! Even the thickness of the asphalt is too small.
Those hospitals he's erecting in every LG gives me joy, I see steady progress each time I pass imo state. They are massive,i must confess, I fear for ability to maintain them later on. That's usually the issue. I hope maintenance system is part of their plan...

the road constructions I have seen are quite poor

ChimaAdeoye:


Beautiful pictures of Owerri! Yes, road markings will complete the magic!

Is this the Wetheral by-pass that was newly completed?
What is that massive monument being built along wetheral by pass for?

I hope Rochas will give Imo an ultra modern stadium sited around Naze or owerri outskirts. Imo used to be a powerhouse in Nigeria's sports. Partly not having a truly modern sports complex is responsible for the decline of interest and sports enthusiasts.

that massive building u saw in abagworo pics is d owerri city school,nigeria best model college

Here goes Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha asking for Re-election as Imo state governor.
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Rochas-OkorochaOwelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is a unique Nigerian, a great Philanthropist of no equal measure, teacher and educationist, an orator, an apostle of peace, a detribalized Nigerian, politician, great business mogul whose name is synonymous with success, father to thousands of poor Nigerian children, symbol of the New Generation, standard bearer of a new Nigeria, Emperor of the Disabled, an accomplished administrator and presently the Governor of Imo State.


As a philanthropist, he is unconditionally committed to alleviating the plight of the less-privileged in the society as a basis for economic emancipation and social justice. His foundation, the Rochas Foundation, provides materials, educational and medical sponsorship for the less privileged. An ardent believer in the ability of man to determine his destiny, Rochas Okorocha believes that with hard work, faith in God, honesty and objective planning, all good things are possible and his life has been a fitting testimony to this belief. As he often says: "I see injustice and I ask, why not justice? I see poverty and I ask, why not affluence? I see the less privileged and I say, why not Rochas Foundation? I see indigent children unable to acquire education and I say, why not Rochas Foundation Colleges?" In pursuit of these visions, he established the Rochas Foundation College system, a FREE comprehensive secondary educational institution that offers free tuition, boarding, feeding, transportation and medical care to over three thousand (3,000) Nigerian children from less-privileged families annually.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha holds a Masters degree in Law. He is versed in local, national, and international policies and global trends in economic development. He has effectively initiated leadership standards at various forms of public endowment and has assisted government agencies and parastatals in initiating ideas, implementing programs, managing public projects and shaping public policies. He has implanted progressive measures and elevated lives by bringing about strategic changes with proven and visible economic or social enhancements.


Rochas Okorocha is a holder of numerous titles from communities and associations within and outside the country in appreciation of his service to humanity. He was conferred with the traditional titles of "Owelle Ndi Igbo" and "Dan Jekan Sokoto" in a unique and unprecedented ceremony by the body of traditional rulers of the Southeast and the North led by the Chairman of the Southeast Forum of Traditional Rulers, Eze (Dr.) Ezo Ukandu, JP and the Late Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido (CFR). He is also the Omorodun of Yoruba land; the Okala of Ehie; the Talban Gwagwalada and Uban Talakawa. He believes that no matter the height he has attained in life, his greatest joy is in identifying with his family, his roots, the poor and less privileged in the society.

A devoted Christian and married with six children outside his many adopted children, he enjoys sports, reading, worshipping God and involving in peoples and community events especially when they concern the poor and needy. He is a man reserved by God for the right moment to lead his people to the Promised Land...He has come to rescue Imo people!

EDUCATION:

Master of Law (LLM) University of Jos, Plateau State
Bachelor of Law (LLB) University of Jos, Plateau State
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Benue State University
Diploma in Law, Security and Conflict Management, University of Jos
Plateau State West African School Certificate ? Juladaco Secondary School, Jos
Plateau State Primary Education - St. Joseph Primary School, Barkin Ladi, Jos

POST EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fellow, African Business School (FABS)
Fellow, Federal Polytechnic, Idah
Fellow, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Fellow, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri
Grand Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo Order of Free Education (OAU), Ile-Ife

BUSINESS/CORPORATE PROFILE SUMMARY:

Proprietor/Owner, Kings Commercial College, Jos, Plateau State: 1984-1987
Founder and President, Rochas Foundation Inc. and Rochas Foundation Colleges (devoted to catering for the needs of the disabled, the poor and less privileged in the society): 1996-Present
Chairman & CEO, Rochas Group of Companies: Real Estate, Construction, Commerce, Hospitality/Hotel Management, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Aviation, Banking

BUSINESS/CORPORATE PROFILE SUMMARY:

Executive Governor, Imo State of Nigeria (All Peoples Grand Alliance - APGA) 2011 - Date
Founding Member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Former National Chairman of Youth Mobilization, PDP - bridge between the old and young.
Former Presidential Candidate - 2007 PDP primaries, emerged runner-up to Late President Yar?Adua.
Former Presidential Candidate, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) - 2003.
Former Governorship Candidate, Imo State Governorship Election ? 1999.
Former Special Adviser to the President on Interparty Relations.
Former Law Maker.
Former Member, Federal Character Commission.
Former Chairman, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Former, Pro-chancellor.
Patron, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).

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1) As Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha transformed the education sector by sacrificing 4 billion of his security vote to fund free education at all levels. Built state of the art schools, to record the highest school enrollment record since the creation of Imo state. Clearly, this is true leadership. A man who educates your children has no intention to use them as house-boys or house-girls in the future, he sincerely desires your children’s freedom and empowerment. This is Owelle Rochas Okorocha...



2) As Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is the first Governor in Nigeria to pay the highest minimum wage of 20,000 Naira, although Imo State is not among the richest states in Nigeria. This singular action further demonstrates the Governor’s uncommon passion in the wellbeing of the people of Imo.



3) As Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha paid 12 years of pension arrears owed to pensioners by the previous administrations. It took a leader like Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha with conscience to reverse this ugly trend. In Owelle’s words “it is a curse in the land to owe these old men and women who have invested their lives to serve the nation to be abandoned in their old age” This is genuine leadership; Governance with human face and the fear of the creator.



These three reasons among others; including the massive road construction and other projects going on across the state; provides a mirror into the heart of this great visionary leader chosen by God at such a historic time as this. Imo must be better. Vote for Owelle Rochas Okorocha to keep Imo state moving forward. Imo state needs leaders with conscience. People like Owelle come’s once in a life time. Imo must be better.

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Education:

Free education in all levels (primary, secondary and tertiary)
Forfeiture of 4billion security vote for free education
Construction of Owerri City School
Construction of 305 new precast schools in all the 305 INEC wards in he state
Construction and establishment of Imo College of Advanced Professional Studies
Construction and establishment of Young Scientist College
Upgrading of Imo Poly Umuagwo
Increased subvention to Imo Poly
Provision of free school uniforms, desks to Imo school children
increased monthly allocation of IMSU from 57m to 252m
Payment of allowance to primary/secondary school children
Payment of CONTISS and CONUA
Roads

Construction of brand new Akachi road with solar powered street lights linking Wetheral road to Aba road (brand new)
Construction of Sam Mbakwe road linking Orlu road junction to Aba road (brand new and ongoing)
Construction of Royce road by pass linking Royce road to Akanchawa road (brand new)
Construction and Dualisation of Owerri Aba road with state of the art solar powered by street lights
Construction of brand new Orlu road-onitsha road by pass (ongoing)
Construction of Umezuruike Street new owerri link road (ongoing)
Construction and Dualisation of Orlu-Ideato road
Construction and Dualisation of Owerri-Orlu road
Construction of new Owerri link roads
Resurfacing of major inner Owerri city roads
Construction and asphalting of Owerri intra city roads
Construction of over one thousand (1000) kilometres of roads in the state (both rural and urban)
Construction of a minimum of 15 kilometres of roads in eah local government area


Imo State Government House

Public Infrastructures and Building:

Construction of Heroes Square
Construction of Ikemba Ojukwu Conference Centre
Construction of Heroes Villa
Construction of Imo news papers new office complex
Construction of IBC multipurpose hall complex
Construction of Imo Hall of Fame
Construction of unity bridge
Construction of Heroes park
Construction of executive office complex within Ojukwu Square
Construction of Multi Level car park and shopping mall (ongoing)
Construction/Upgrade of Commissioners Quaters
Construction of freedom square/Peoples Embassy
Upgrade of Deputy Governor's Lodge
Renovation of customary court of appeal
Renovation/upgrade of chief judge lodge
Construction of former Governors Guest Houses
Construction of children park
Renovation and upgrade of Dan Anyiam Stadium
Renovation and upgrade of Mbari cultural theatre (ongoing)
Construction of brand new E-library within Mbari Centre
Construction of international conference centre
Construction of Imo White House
Construction of Bongo Square
Renovation and upgrading of Hero's Apartments
Construction of Abuja liaison office complex
Construction of centenary towers ( ongoing)
Construction of Diaspora village (ongoing)
Construction of 5-Star Crystal hotel in Owerri (ongoing)
Construction of Monumental City Gates
Reactivation of Imo Concorde Hotels
Construction of Installation of street lighting facilities in major roads in Owerri
Construction of drains covers and pedestrian walkways along major roads
Renovation of State Secretariat Complex
Construction of ISOPADEC office Complex
Construction of IBC modern studio complex
Completion of Imo Traditional Parliament/Community Government Council (CGC) Headquarters
Completion of former Governors guest houses
Construction of Imo fitness centre and gym
Construction of government house junior staff quarters
Construction of Imo Newspaper Office Complex
Construction of Government Press Office Complex
Health:

Renovation/upgrading of IMSUTH
Construction of 27 new General Hospitals
Establishment of health at your door step
Construction of Imo diagnostics and renal centre
Renovation of Umuguma general hospital
Renovation of Aboh Mbaise general hospital
Renovation of Awo Omama general hospital
Upgrading of the school of nursing and health technology facilities
Security and public safety:

Provision of 100 brand new security vans to all security agencies in the state
Establishment of Imo security network (ISN)
Reduction of kidnappings and abduction in the state
Agricultural sector:

Reactivation of Imo Palm plantation ( former Adaplam)
Launching of plant a palm project
Manpower Development, Job Creation and Workforce welfare:

Clearance of three months' staff salary arrears on inception of the administration
Payment of twenty thousand minimum wage
Clearance of 12years pension arrears
Institution of dress code for Imo public servants
Employment of 3000 new teachers
Prompt payment of salaries to the workers since inception
MAYORAL ZONES:

ORLU:

Markets
Okporo electronics/auto spare parts market
Building materials market Umuowa
Relief market Umuowa
Banana shop Amaifeke
Old Onitsha park shopping mall
Foam market Orlu
Open market Umunna Orlu
Public Infrastructures and Buildings:

Construction and establishment of the first ever Children's park
Renovation, upgrade and conversion of the stadium to Heroes Square
Construction of Orlu city fast foods
Building of Zonal council of Traditional Rulers
Construction of Mayoral affairs office
Orlu International Stadium ( under construction)
Prince Hotel ( under construction)
Skill Acquisition Centre ( under construction)
General Hospital ( under construction)
Construction of modern roundabouts
Model Schools at Orlu, Umuowa, Amaifeke, Ihioma
Construction of administrative blocks for school of health technology
Orlu Roads:

Construction and dualisation of Owus avenue road
Construction and dualisation of Amaifeke road
Construction and dualisation Bank road
Construction and dualisation of Enugu road
Construction and dualisation of Amaigbo road
Construction of Mgbee street
International market ring road to Ideato (dualised)
Y junction to old road (dualised)
Y junction to Banana road (dualised)
Banana junction to Sm Okparaji (dualised)
Orlu ogboko junction (dualised)
Umuezela road
Dualisation of Orlu ideato road
OKIGWE:

Establishment of 5-Star Princess Hotel (under construction)
Construction and dualisation of Owerri road
Construction of Okigwe shopping mall
Construction of Okigwe inner city roads
Rural Development Efforts:

Establishment of new cities aimed at fast tracking rural development at :

Umuaka,
Nwaorieubi,
Akokwa,
Anara,
Ahiara,
Mgbidi.
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asha80:
the road constructions I have seen are quite poor

I seem to agree with you after visiting Okigwe. Something needs to be done henceforth about the quality of some roads. I will finish my Southeast tour in Imo. Maybe Obowo, Mbano and Mbaise axis. Owerri and Orlu are good.

Fellow Imolites are highly invited to Oguta Ameshi for the carnival which starts tomorrow.

Okigwe. Dusty red earthed and hilly town. Was not impressed with the dusty and poor quality major roads. Its more developed now in terms of business.

guess where dz is... who say rochas no try.

lygn19:
guess where dz is... who say rochas no try.

Owerri is fine and Rochas to me is the best but he needs to focus more on road inspection. Many roads were not properly executed and I believe he might not be aware. Its better to leave some of the roads undone and share the money. Let him try and visit Okigwe area to ascertain things himself.

Abagworo:


Owerri is fine and Rochas to me is the best but he needs to focus more on road inspection. Many roads were not properly executed and I believe he might not be aware. Its better to leave some of the roads undone and share the money. Let him try and visit Okigwe area to ascertain things himself.

hv u reached mbano yet?

Abagworo:


Owerri is fine and Rochas to me is the best but he needs to focus more on road inspection. Many roads were not properly executed and I believe he might not be aware. Its better to leave some of the roads undone and share the money. Let him try and visit Okigwe area to ascertain things himself.

maybe this issue of pegging road construction to 60m per km needs to be looked into...it makes no sense to build haphazard road only for the road to nerd reconstruction two yrs later

lygn19:
hv u reached mbano yet?

Not yet.

asha80:
maybe this issue of pegging road construction to 60m per km needs to be looked into...it makes no sense to build haphazard road only for the road to nerd reconstruction two yrs later

It is ok for inner rural roads but for roads that connects communities or at a city center like Owerri road in Okigwe urban it is a mess.

lygn19:
guess where dz is... who say rochas no try.

Beautiful decorations at government house/rockview round about.

Also something similar at heroes' square.

I wish Rochas can invest more on street-lighting.

The quality of street lights in Owerri is poor in terms of intensity and many major roads are not lit at all or functioning.

Street lights help tremendously in terms of security and night life and invariably the economy of the state.

eaglechild:

Beautiful decorations at government house/rockview round about.

Also something similar at heroes' square.

I wish Rochas can invest more on street-lighting.

The quality of street lights in Owerri is poor in terms of intensity and many major roads are not lit at all or functioning.

Street lights help tremendously in terms of security and night life and invariably the economy of the state.

man there are quality street light in owerri ...........strong flood light and stainless chrome stand

eaglechild:

Beautiful decorations at government house/rockview round about.

Also something similar at heroes' square.

I wish Rochas can invest more on street-lighting.

The quality of street lights in Owerri is poor in terms of intensity and many major roads are not lit at all or functioning.

Street lights help tremendously in terms of security and night life and invariably the economy of the state.

do u know y I applaud rochas... if u want to know if he is good compare him with states that receive almost d same amount of money he receives from d fg, states like Abia, ekiti, osun, ebonyi, etc... then u wud know his quality.

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lygn19:
do u know y I applaud rochas... if u want to know if he is good compare him with states that receive almost d same amount of money he receives from d fg, states like Abia, ekiti, osun, ebonyi, etc... then u wud know his quality.

Imo has the highest allocation in the SE after Abia.

Enugu receives significantly less.

eaglechild:

Beautiful decorations at government house/rockview round about.

Also something similar at heroes' square.

I wish Rochas can invest more on street-lighting.

The quality of street lights in Owerri is poor in terms of intensity and many major roads are not lit at all or functioning.

Street lights help tremendously in terms of security and night life and invariably the economy of the state.

You are right on the street lights. Most of them produce white instead of the usual yellow lights, I have no problem with white lights infact I prefer them, but the ones Rochas uses are so dim you wonder what difference they make.

Charlesdonald:
man there are quality street light in owerri ...........strong flood light and stainless chrome stand

The stands are actually beautiful but the intensity is not good and they are not very functional.

I prefer the regular ones (yellow light) e.g on Musa Yaradua drive, they might not look so fanciful but at night they are bright and functional.

Imo state is the best state in the east .......imo state cannot be classify with any other state in the east because it now out pass them....imo state is now a paradise to behold.................IMO IS NOW THE KING OF THE EAST
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Collynzo22:

You are right on the street lights. Most of them produce white instead of the usual yellow lights, I have no problem with white lights infact I prefer them, but the ones Rochas uses are so dim you wonder what difference they make.

Exactly, you totally understand my point.

Somewhere like Uyo and Enugu has functional bright street lights that may make you forget to put on your headlamps.

I suspect the yellow light is brighter, and should be used.
Check how well lit Musa Yaradua drive is, where the yellow lights are in use.

Like WTF?
So you people endorse the new general hospital in all the local governments?
What happen to the old ones?
Imo state is still lagging behind when it comes to good hospital facility in the whole of south east yet rochas is building new ones to compliment who?
What will be the work force of the hospital?
How will they fund the hospital via modern equipments, staff salaries and give free health care treatment to pregnant women?
Hope the hospital is not going to be like a wasted building in the next coming years?
Rochas is trying but some of his project are just there to entertain those who care for the window dressing.

We should learn how to follow follow this thieving south east governors because all of them are potential criminals.

eaglechild:

The stands are actually beautiful but the intensity is not good and they are not very functional.

I prefer the regular ones (yellow light) e.g on Musa Yaradua drive, they might not look so fanciful but at night they are bright and functional.

for me is bright I see through them at night

EmirOMENT:
Like WTF?
So you people endorse the new general hospital in all the local governments?
What happen to the old ones?
Imo state is still lagging behind when it comes to good hospital facility in the whole of south east yet rochas is building new ones to compliment who?
What will be the work force of the hospital?
How will they fund the hospital via modern equipments, staff salaries and give free health care treatment to pregnant women?
Hope the hospital is not going to be like a wasted building in the next coming years?
Rochas is trying but some of his project are just there to entertain those who care for the window dressing.

We should learn to how follow follow this thieving south east governors because all of them are potential criminals.

my brother wake up from ur dream

Charlesdonald:
for me is bright I see through them at night

Maybe because you haven't seen actual bright ones.

Collynzo22:

Maybe because you haven't seen actual bright ones.

my brother na stadium flood light u want? Even in lagos there street light ar the same brightness with dat of owerri.







I don't see anything with the street lights in owerri

Charlesdonald:
my brother wake up from ur dream

I am not sleeping.
The same cannot be said about you.

EmirOMENT:
I am not sleeping.
The same cannot be said about you.

thanks for been awake and not dreaming

Charlesdonald:
for me is bright I see through them at night

You really need to get around more.

eaglechild:

You really need to get around more.

ok my brother

eaglechild:

Beautiful decorations at government house/rockview round about.
Also something similar at heroes' square.
I wish Rochas can invest more on street-lighting.
The quality of street lights in Owerri is poor in terms of intensity and many major roads are not lit at all or functioning.
Street lights help tremendously in terms of security and night life and invariably the economy of the state.

Imo is the State with best streetlighting in Nigeria. Uyo has no streetlights and so is Enugu compared with Imo that most villages have streetlights. The entire Owerri has streetlights. The entire Oguta is same . Even highways are being done with streetlights.


The intensity of the lighting is low in the solar powered ones and higher in generator powered ones. I prefer solar as they are always functional even without generators and hence prevent leakage of public funds.

Charlesdonald:
for me is bright I see through them at night

Charlesdonald is not true. those street lights are soo dim that you have to on your headlamp . that's why I hate solar energy light they aren't bright enough. if u can be sincere to yourself just compare the yellow ones which is powered by diesel to Solar. they should overhaul those solar panel and fix normal yellow ones which is obtainable in Enugu and PH city..

Abagworo:



[b]Imo is the State with best streetlighting in Nigeria. Uyo has no streetlights and so is Enugu compared with Imo that most villages have streetlights. [/b]The entire Owerri has streetlights. The entire Oguta is same . Even highways are being done with streetlights.


The intensity of the lighting is low in the solar powered ones and higher in generator powered ones. I prefer solar as they are always functional even without generators and hence prevent leakage of public funds.

In a bid to praise Rochas you make ridiculous statements.

You don't have to praise blindly, especially facts that are easily verifiable.

I am sure the person you sing praises for sometimes wonder the rationale behind it.

Just imagine saying Uyo and Enugu have no street lights just to make the dim "rechargeable" like lights Rochas put up look good.

eaglechild:

In a bid to praise Rochas you make ridiculous statements.

You don't have to praise blindly, especially facts that are easily verifiable.

I am sure the person you sing praises for sometimes wonder the rationale behind it.

Just imagine saying Uyo and Enugu have no street lights just to make the dim "rechargeable" like lights Rochas put up look good.

Whatever I write is what I know and devoid of sentiments. Uyo neither has roads nor streetlights except along few major roads. Enugu is even better than Uyo but none of them has as much as Owerri which every street has streetlights.

Solar powered streetlights are not as bright as generator ones just like your inverters dont carry heavy loads. It is wiser and functions more regularly.