We just received a memo from the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr.Chinedu Offor stating that His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has approved the payment of May 2011 and July 2012 salaries of former Local Government Chairmen and their Councilors in line with the Court of Appeal judgment having …
Governor Rochas has honoured his word to empower keke operators in Imo State with the interest free revolving loan of TEN million naira we reported recently. The cheque was handed over to the executives of the Keke operators at the Government House. His Excellency who was represented by the Commissioner …
The attention of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been drawn to a plot by the PDP to create crisis that might lead to mayhem in the peaceful State of Imo. We are reliably informed that over two hundred buses carrying thugs from unknown States will converge in Imo …
The Government House Press reports that it was an ovation galore as Governor Rochas Okorocha inaugurated the first ever Community Government Council (Fourth-Tier Government). The Governor also declared open the Traditional Parliament structured to give voice to the masses and promoter cultural values of the Igbos. Governor Okorocha in his …
U.S Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, is due in Imo State to partner the government to provide education opportunities to the poor. Administrative Assistant to the America Law maker, Dono Hebrone said the free education policies of Owelle Rochas Okorocha has received the attention of prominent Americans who believe education is …
Government House Press reports that a US-based consortium, Framzimex Limited in collaboration with its Nigerian counterpart Califco Limited is to partner with Imo State government to build a 400 mega-watts power plant in the state. The leader of the delegation, Arc. Ike Mbaelu disclosed this to newsmen after a courtesy …
The Imo state government has commenced beautification of major roads in the state capital city as part of the measures geared towards implementing the Owerri master plan. Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Hon. Uche Nwosu, explained that the ongoing demolition of fences along Wetheral road was to pave …
On a recent courtesy call visit at the Government House, the group under the auspices of Council Student Union government described Gov. Okorocha as a visionary leader who has shown reasonable concern for the future of the youths. According to the SUG President, of Imo State University (IMSU), Comr. …
An organization known as Doroena Books Acquisition Centre has donated textbooks and Journals worth N7.8m to the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo as part of its corporate social responsibility aimed at promoting Governor Okorocha’s FREE Education Programme in Imo State. Presenting the books, the Chairman of the group, Mr. Isdore Nwagwu …
The Imo state government has stated its preparedness to site two new higher Institutions in Okigwe zone – Turkish University and Imo State College of Education. Governor Rochas Okorocha stated this when members of Odinma Okigwe social cultural organization paid him a visit at the Government House, Owerri. He urged …
The Imo High Court sitting in Owerri has just vacated the order restraining the State Government from ending the tenure of the reinstated Chairmen. It will be recalled that on Monday August 6th, the Local Government Chairmen were granted an injunction by Justice Ngozi Opara to prevent the State Government from …
The Imo State Government has banned the collection of levies and taxes on traders until the end of 2012. Governor Owelle Okorocha disclosed this during an interactive meeting he held with the traders at the Government House, Owerri . While addressing them, His Excellency also stated that the government would …