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Ogbalaelu Natural Spring Water (emanates from rock). The flows into Imo River the boundary between Imo and Abia. You can see Ahia Maylasia from the background. It's located in Dikeukwu Ekenobizi, Umuopara, Umuahia of Abia State. #Blessedcommunity
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Procession

The young couple Dr Tony and Uju Anwukah

Church exterior

Church interior

Prof Anthony Anwukah, left and a friend

The couple, Dr and Mrs Tony Anwukah

Gov Rochas Okorocha arrives

Justice Christy Anwukah, wife of Prof Anthony Anwukah

Fr Tony Njoku, Chaplain, welcoming the baby

Happening Now at St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy, Imo State University, Owerri:

His Excellency, the Governor dedicates grand child, Master Jidenna Anthony Anwukah at St. Joseph Cath Chaplaincy, Imo State University. Jidenna is the son of Dr Tony Anwukah, the first son of Prof Anthony Anwukah (Minister of State for Education)

As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has heartily urged Christians in the country to pray for love, unity, and understanding among Nigerians especially among the leaders.

The governor also asked Christians in the state in particular to continue to pray more than they had done in the past, for the progress, development and prosperity of the state and her citizenry, in the coming years.

The Governor said Nigerians including the leaders need to love and understand themselves to appreciate the efficacy of a United Nation, and with such love and understanding, Nigerians both the leaders and the led, would see the insurgence in the North, the militancy in the Niger Delta, the OPC activities in the South-West and the pro-Biafra protests in the South-East, as national challenges.

With this scienario, it would be totally wrong and indeed unacceptable to all patriotic citizens of the country, for the leaders from these parts of the country to be accusing themselves and attacking themselves on the pages of newspapers of being behind the security challenges in their parts of the country.

To say the least, it is not advisable for the leaders in the North-East to be accused of being responsible for the actions of the Boko Haram apologists or the leaders in the South-East being accused of sponsoring Pro-Biafra protests, ditto, the South-South and South-West leaders with regard to the overtures posed by certains groups in the areas.

What Nigerians and of course the leaders in particular need to do now, is to unite and find lasting solutions to all these challenges, because we cannot afford to hand over to the next generation what we have at the moment as a nation. Nigerians must strive to hand over to the next generation a united and prosperous nation, all the ethnic and religious groups can be proud of.

The Governor also asked Nigerians to be committed in their support for President Mohammadu Buhari and the APC governments at all levels because they all meant well for the nation.

Governor Okorocha particularly appealed to the good people of the State to appreciate the good intention of the Rescue Mission Government to make the state better than it was and to also acknowledge that as their governor, he meant well for the state and her good people.

With the poverty rate of the state, according to World Bank and United Nation’s reports for the year 2015, released in June dropping from 57 percent in 2011 when he came in as governor to 19 percent in 2015, it could be argued and rightly too, that the state has been re-positioned for greatness.

He assured the people of the state that he would not relent in his effort at sustaining the state on the speed lane of development, growth, progress and prosperity. He wished the good people of the state hitch-free Christmas and prosperous New Year.

The governor appealed to the people of the state to remain steadfast in their honest prayers for him and the Rescue Mission Government in the state.

Sam Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

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GOVERNOR OKOROCHA DID NOT SPEND N600 MILLION ON XMAS DECORATION

Report of the media attack launched against Governor Okorocha by the former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha is quite an unfortunate one. The report as received, gives everyone who comes across it the impression of comments made by a near frustrated person arising from the loss of an election and refusing to leave with the outcome. In the report credited to Hon. Ihedioha, he accused the state governor, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of spending N600 million on decorations for the Christmas celebration.

It is unfortunate that some politicians do not have "second addresses" and keep themselves busy and seek attention by writing false and unsubstantiated press releases just to gain media attention. They have never been known to have done any work outside politics and find it difficult living outside the pecks of public office and thereby constitute a nuisance to government of the day.

Ordinarily, one could have dismissed the report but with its reportage in a revered newspaper like Vanguard, it should not be taken with a pinch of salt in order not give the slightest impression of an atom of truth in the career politicians claims. It is expedient to categorically state at this time that the Rescue Mission Government under the proactive leadership of His Excellency, Owelle Okorocha could not have even thought of using such amount of money for decoration at this time let alone committing it. That is why the assertion by Ihedioha came as a surprise to the government and also revealed the awkward thought of an unrepentant critic seeking attention desperately. Such thought could only bred in a mind that would have committed such an amount in the project if given the opportunity. However, he may not be blamed out rightly because it is only natural that when a man sees another doing what he could not do, his imagination of what it takes to achieve that goes outside the scope of sound reasoning.

It is a known fact that the executive governor of Imo State has been an astute business man long before he ventured into politics. He knows his where about in anything he wants to do with minimal exoenses. As a man who is exposed and highly connected, he could get the job done in the highest quality and aesthetics yet at the cheapest price. It only takes a sincere man with sense of purpose not to inflate prices even when he knew that it could be justified in the eyes of all considering the size and quality of work done. Hon. Ihedioha simply told the world that if he was to embark on such work, which is obvious he lacks every capacity to do, he would have claimed over N600 million. Unfortunately for him and fortunately for the Imo people, Rochas is above such dishonesty and unpatriotism.

It is no longer news that Gov Okorocha is well known for his frugality and financial discipline. Gov. Okorocha redirected his Security Vote to the development of Imo State and to the Free Education programme of the state when his colleagues still collect same. Glory be to God NECO statistics shows that Imo has moved from 17 to 77 in her examination from 2011 to 2015.

In his frugality as an administrator, Gov. Okorocha has so managed the state that he is achieving a lot with little state allocations. Recently too, he reduced the number of the state ministries from 22 to 13. Another display of wisdom and managerial skill. Most projects on the state are constructed through direct labour, another move that has saved money for the state.

The principal offence of Governor Rochas Okorocha is not Sharing The Money to elites he prefers pro masses policies that touch the poor, suffering, weak and less privileged ones in the state. This is the reason why no known politician that fed fat from our collective patrimony supported the Governor in 2011 and 2015 elections. The Governor is at home with the masses who he is more comfortable with.

It is important to state at this point that His Excellency’s interest is on giving the state the best at any time hence, his constant efforts to make Christmas celebration in Imo State memorable. This has made Imo a tourist destination during the Christmas season and beyond. Imo now has water fountains and a flyover near completion first in her history. It may also interest the ex-honourable member to know that the Christmas trees, flowers and lights are leftovers gathered from previous years being used currently just to ensure that Imo state glows more than other states during this yuletide season and save money for the state.

For the sake of emphasis, the Rescue Mission Government of His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha did not spend N600 million for decoration as speculated.

Ik Ogbonna, anipr
Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Information & Communications Technology, ICT.

emzila:
BIBLE NEVER LIED, PROPHETS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THERE HOMES. SOME IMOLITES WILL STILL NOT APPRECIATE THIS MAN. MY QUESTION TO THEM IS HOW MANY STATES IN NIGERIA HAS WITNESS THIS LEVEL OF IMPROVEMENT OF ITS CAPITAL CITY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME THAT OKOROCHA HAS BEEN IN POWER? I AM NOT AN IMOLITE, NOT EVEN AN IGBO BUT I HAVE BEEN IN IMO STATE FROM UDENWA'S TENURE DOWN TO THIS PERIOD AND I CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT NON HAS TOUCH IMO THE WAY OKOROCHA HAS TOUCH IT, HE MAY NOT BE PERFECT AS NO ONE IS, BUT SO FAR THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS SIMILAR RECORD AS OKOROCHA IS MBAKWE.

God bless you till eternity

GOV OKOROCHA CLEAR ARREARS OF SALARIES OF PARASTATALS & CIVIL SERVANTS UP TO DECEMBER

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo state, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha has approved the payment of all arrears of salaries for all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, all Health Workers, all Local Government Workers and parastatals up to the month of December, 2015 including the following:

1. State Directorate for Employment
2. Niger Delta Affairs
3. Imo Sport Council
4. New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD)
5. Water Corporation
6. Imo Water Development Authority (IWADA)
7. Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO)
8. Imo Broad water Corporation
9. Imo Live Stock
10. Imo Cattle Market
11. Agricultural Loans Board
12. Arts and Culture
13. Imo Blue Lake
14. Imo Tourism Board
15. Imo Job Center
16. Imo PFMU and PSGRDP
17. Imo RUWASSA (UNICEF)
18. Imo Consumer Protection Council (CPC)
19. Imo Marking Company
20. Legal Aid Council
21. Imo State Investment and Promotion Agency (ISIPA)
22. Hospital Management Board
23. Imo Essential Drugs
24. Special Education Center
25. Deaf and Dumb, Orodo
26. Logara Remand Home
27. Poverty Alleviation
28. Zoological Garden
29. Agency for Formal and Non Formal Education
30. Heartland Football Club

All Directors of Accounts are directed to liaise with the Accountant on Thursday 17th December, 2015 for payment.

Please be guided accordingly.

Signed,

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu,
Chief of Staff

Ofunaofu:
has he paid the workers

Yes! As at last week. The remaining will be paid this week.
Verify that yourself. No one should depend on hearsay.

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The last picture shows the Tallest Christmas's Tree in Africa.

Imo State Christmas Tree - 30Ft

.....AND HE BROUGHT LONDON TO IMO STATE.

This time it is better seen than imagined. The joyous crowd flood Freedom Falls at Warehouse junction. People of different levels and cadre appreciating the Governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha for bringing down London in Owerri.
People who couldn't hold back their joy said that they can now see and enjoy what people pay for fight to go and enjoy in America, London, etc.

Business effect this is having can't be overlooked. Who says Imolites don't deserve the best. Beauty is here and Imolites are part of it