The state government has commenced its decentralization programme by redeploying civil servants to communities for the purpose of forming the Fourth-Tier Government proposed by Gov. Rochas Okorocha. Gov. Okorocha who disclosed this during a meeting with members of the State Expanded Executive and head of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), said the affected workers …
Governor, Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday released the sum of N10b for the payment of contractors handling over 500 kilometers on-going rural road projects towards ensuring their completion before the raining season. Governor Okorocha disclosed this during a meeting he held with Commissioners, House of Assembly members, Permanent Secretaries, Directors and …
Sen.Annie Okonkwo recently disclosed that Governor Okorocha had attracted a multi-million dollar shopping mall to the State. The project is said to be worth $500 million US Dollars. Sen. Annie Okonkwo who is also a major stakeholder in the project said the shopping mall will be built by a consortium led by Topright and …
So, Imo State will engage in massive rice production under the agricultural transformation programme. While speaking at an event in Arondizuogu recently, Governor Okorocha disclosed that the government had entered into negotiations with experts from Thailand to commence massive production and processing of rice at a location in Arondizuogu, Ideato North. He further stated that …
It has been well over one month that former Speaker, Godfrey Dikeocha was kidnapped. No communication whatsoever. In other words, we maybe right to assume Hon.Dikeocha spent his Easter in the Bush. This is unfair! Is it not bad enough that his father – in- law , Justice Eziri died after …
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has banned the open display and transportation of meat in the state. He handed down the directive after an unscheduled inspection of meat vans in Owerri. Gov. Okorocha said the health of Imolites is a priority to the government and that all efforts will be taken to outlaw all …
Today must have been a very happy day for PDP National Woman Leader, Ambassador Kema Chikwe . Many dignitaries gathered to witness the traditional marriage ceremony between her son, Naeto Chikwe (Naeto C) and his bride, Nicole. Among dignataries who graced the event include: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on Imolites and Nigerians at large to imbibe the spirit of Love, Tolerance and Patroitism. In a Press Release signed by Chinedu Offor ( Senior Special Adviser, Media), the Governor’s Easter message noted that love, forgiveness and renewed commitment to the survival of the Nation …
It is pertinent to advise political leaders to cultivate the habit of generating raw data for analysis with respect to planning and setting up of priority since governance is a very serious business. Governance cannot be divorced from statistics, planning and priority setting so as to address the basic needs, …
What are some of these so called Traditional Rulers turning into? How does one begin to narrate this story of a Traditional Ruler who stabbed his subject in the head over a mere disagreement? Na wa oooo! According to Leadership:. The sleepy community of Achara, in Obowo local …
The drama surrounding this whole 4th tier government arrangement has been quite entertaining. Was it not the other day it was reported that the Bill had been returned to the Governor because there was no provision for a 4TH Tier of government anywhere in the Nigerian constitution?. So, how did we …
The Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has condemned in strong terms the Easter suicide bomb attack leading to loss of lives and many other casualties in Kaduna. Senator Ekweremadu who condemned the act of terrorism as “mean, distasteful, and out of sync with the nation’s cultural and religious …