The Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Chinedu Offor says the State government is only concerned in uplifting the living standard of the people through provision of quality education and infrastructure as against allegations made by the opposition party. Explaining the government spokesman, noted that the ‘New Face’ school building …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has called for the scrapping of the NYSC and advocated for the setting up of specialized institutions to improve standards in education. While delivering a speech at the 50th anniversary lecture of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria said the NYSC has outlived its usefulness. ” The NYSC was …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has yet again renewed his appeal to Imo indigenes to encourage agricultural practices in order to ensure sufficient food production in the state. Governor Okorocha who made this call during the 2012 World Food Day celebration at Heroes Square Owerri, described agriculture as a key for survival …
To ensure the success of the free education programme , Governor Rochas Okorocha has inaugurated an inspectorate team to supervise it. His Excellency also launched another special programme tagged “No Teachers, No School Programme” which is aimed at ensuring the equitable distribution of teachers as well as effective staffing of …
Na wa o. Governor Okorocha is definitely not smiling!! The government house is reporting that as part of the strategic measures aimed at intensifying the war against kidnapping and crime in the state , Governor Rochas Okorocha has launched a special vigilante outfit christened Imo Security Network. At the inauguration which …
Prefect General of the Congregation of Evangelism, His Eminence Cardinal Fernando Filoni, was in Owerri recently to attend the centenary celebration of the Arch. Diocese of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province. On a courtesy call visit to Governor Rochas Okorocha, he expressed satisfaction over the tremendous transformation that has taken place in …
In other news, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has congratulated Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko on his re-election. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print media, Ebere Uzoukwa said: I, on behalf of my family and good people of Imo state heartily congratulate you on the …
The Imo State Government has written to the SUNDAY PUNCH editorial team through its spokesperson, Commissioner for Information & Srategy, Chinedu Offor. Dated October 22nd, 2012, a copy of the letter made available to IMO STATE BLOG read as follows: Editor: SUNDAY PUNCH My attention has been drawn to …
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has called for an “All political parties summit” in a bid to bring Nigerian leaders of diverse political affiliation into a round-table towards addressing the political quagmire that has slowed down development in the country. Gov. Okorocha, who made the call when a delegation led by Director-General …
Yesterday, we reported that Gov.Rochas Okorocha called for additional Federal Universities in Imo State. This time around, according to this memo from the Government House, His Excellency has appealed to the Federal government to establish two more universities in Imo that will specialize on Energy and Agriculture. He made the …
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has called on the federal government to come to the rescue of the people of the South-East by fixing the roads that are presently in a state of disrepair. Governor Okorocha made this call while receiving the Enugu zonal Commander of the Road Safety Corps, Commander Chike …
Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the federal government to establish more Federal Universities in the state. Governor Okorocha made this call while receiving the Minister of Stat e for Education, Barr. Nysom Wike who paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Owerri. According to Governor Okorocha, …