Imo government launches State Rice Anchor Borrowers Programme.
Recently, the Imo State government launched the “State Rice Anchor Borrower’s programme” in a bid to provide food security and create jobs. At the programme launch on Wednesday, September 28th, Governor Rochas Okorocha noted that it was time to move back to agriculture to cushion the effects of the harsh economy been …
INFRASTRUCTURE: Imo state under Rochas has been blessed – Gov. Ganduje
ON THE RECORD: “Imo state under Rochas has been blessed with infrastructural facilities…..” “Rochas is for Imo but he is beyond Imo…..” Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje speaking at an event in Owerri recently.
IMO STATE: Schools to be equipped with Computer labs
For Governor Rochas Okorocha, education is top priority. He says he would want students in Imo state to be computer literate. Recently, the Governor commissioned some computer laboratories to assist in training students and teachers.
IMO STATE: Angry youths burn 3 men alive over foiled kidnap of baby.
Three young men were on Wednesday burnt alive by angry youths in Ezelu Okwe in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo state for allegedly abducting a new born baby. A source said the suspects met their waterloo when they forcefully took the baby from his mother and were caught by …
Uwajumogu resumes at the Senate; meets with Igbo interest groups.
With Sister, Dr.Chidinma Uwajumogu Senator for Imo North Senatorial district, Rt. Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu resumed work yesterday at the red chambers of the National Assembly, after his inauguration last week as the only, All Progressive Congress (APC), senator of southeast extraction in the 8th senate. Though activities were lowkeyed at …
CHART: Detailed response from Imo State Government to Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
Below is a detailed response from the Imo State Government to Chief Ikedi Ohakim in response to his open letter to Governor Rochas Okorocha dated August 22, 2016. In this piece signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sam Onwuemeodo, the Imo State Government has put out a comparative …
IMO STATE: Do you support the N3,000 development levy?
Some days back, Governor Rochas Okorocha directed all taxable adults in the 27 local councils to pay N3,000 as development levy. The Governor explained that the levy was to assist in replicating development in all the 637 communities in the state. This new development has been greeted with all sorts of reactions so …
Okorocha and the fate of Imo APC in 2019 – Dr. Pedus C. Eweama
There is an evolving notion that Imo State politics is unpredictable politics. As unpredictable as Imo State political terrain has become over the recent years, the landscape is shaping to be more subsumed by uncertainties in the coming years as the majority of Imo people publicly express their disdain for …
INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY: Nigeria’s problems won’t be permanent – says Governor Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that the economic problems being experienced in the country at the moment won’t be permanent, adding that with the policies and well articulated plans put together by the current administration, the economic challenges facing the nation now will soon be a thing of the past. …
Okorocha redeems pledge to Paralympic Gold Medalists; Car gift and 1M each.
Governor Rochas Okorocha has redeemed his pledge to the three Imo state indigenes who won Gold medals at the just concluded Paralymics games in Rio,Brazil. On behalf of the Governor, the presentation was made by the Chief of Staff, Hon.Uche Nwosu to the three Paralympic Gold medalists,Roland Ezurike, Nwosu Ndidi and …
IMO STATE: Highlights of the achievements of the Okorocha administration in 5 years.
Recently, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) organized an event in collaboration with the Imo state government to enlighten citizens on the journey so far since the inception of the present state government in 2011. The aim of the exercise which aired on National television, was to give Nigerians an insight …