Determined to eradicate poverty in Imo State, A Non-Governmental Organization Christened True Prosperity International (TPI) Foundation has embarked on programmes, activities and projects that will enable the Foundation achieve its aim and objective to fight poverty to zero point in the state. Speaking to journalists in Owerri, the Founder of the Foundation Mr. Morgan Kelechukwu Orioha said that the main object of the Foundation is to ensure that people move away from poverty to prosperity through provision of their basic needs such as finance, infrastructural development etc. “I am here…
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Orluzurumee: The untold story part 2
The first part of this series has raised three fundamental questions about the leadership imbroglio in Orluzurumee. Those tripartite undebatable and incontrovertible issues, as a matter of necessity, should also be summarized here. First, on November 5, 2015, the General Assembly of suspended Chief Reuben Okoro from Orluzurumee on on allegations of seizure of the group’s property and conversion of same to personal use, extortion and purported collapse of Orluzurumee into a political party. This was published on page 11 of Nigeria Newspoint newspaper of November 6, 2015. Chief Okoro…
Read MoreAlleged Misappropriation: Oparaugo wants Mbaitoli LG boss investigated, sacked by Imo Gov. …Vows to petition EFCC, ICPC . …Mbah: It’s cheap blackmail from my detractors
A renouned Community leader in Umuomumu Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Engr Chimaroke Oparaugo has called on Imo State Governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha to urgently. Investigate and sack the Interim Management Committee ,Chairman, Hon. Canice Mbah over alleged misappropriation and mismanagement of the Council fund. Engr.Oparaugo who said the removal of the Chairman had become imperative to pave way for the injection of a seasoned administrator with fresh ideas, like the Imo governor, to manage the activities of the LGA . “The leadership of the…
Read MoreCharplain Corps -CAPOL fights cultism, drug abuse in sec. schools …Sacks Atata for alleged misconduct
The Imo State command of Charplain Corps Policing Explorers (CAPOL), a non profit organization that is poised to re-orient, redirect and inculcate sound moral values in the youths with a view to raising focused, purposeful and result-oriented future leaders will hold a youth sensitization meeting on Saturday 26th October 2019, at the Imo State Command Headquarters, 34 Item Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, opposite Access Bank Plc (former Diamond Bank). A release and issued by the State Commandant, Amb. Godwin Lemchi noted that the meeting was aimed at creating awareness, mobilize…
Read MoreI’ll slow Ihedioha down to avert mistakes in Imo governance, says Protus
A renowned social critic and university don, Prof Protus Nathan Uzorma, has said that it is in the best interest of Imo people that the government of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha takes her time to get things right once and for all. Prof Protus stated this in Owerri recently while fielding questions from journalists, while responding to question on alleged sluggishness of the government of Ihedioha to hit the ground running even after 100 days in office. Prof Protus said that Imo people should be cautious with any government that…
Read MoreOnwuliri tasks Imo Poly on revenue generation
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. (Mrs.) Viola Adaku Onwuliri has tasked the Management of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo on revenue generation. Prof. Onwuiiri gave the task in her Office while speaking to the Management of the Institution of the Institution led by the Rector, Dr. Patrick Njoku who paid her a courtesy visit. She emphasized on the need for the Polytechnic to inward and explore all avenues for revenue generation. The Education Commissioner charged the Management to engage in productive ventures and seek for grants and aids from the…
Read MoreImo Education: Uzodinma donates materials to Aboh Mbaise LG
The clarion call by the Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on private individuals to make contributions to the rebuilding Imo projects may have been heeded as it has attracted a boost in the education sector. Only recently, Mr. Bethran Uzodinma, the Aboh-Mbaise LGA born Chief Executive Officer of Fratelo Properties Ltd, owners of Crown Prince Garden Estate, Owaellu Uratta, Owerri, visited Umuezie Nguru primary school, in Aboh Mbaise LGA, where he donated instructional materials to the school for use by the students as part of his efforts to assist the…
Read MoreIhedioha scores another goal, as African Import-export Bank berths in Imo …Invests $50m dollars in Africa quality assurance centre
The Africa Export Import Bank ( Afreximbank) has identified Imo State for the development of an internationally accredited quality assurance facility under the brand name of Africa Quality Assurance Centre ( AQAC). This was conveyed in a letter from Prof. Benedict O. Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank. The proposed Firty Million dollars ( 50,000,000.00) investment will provide testing certification and inspection services to key sectors such as food, agriculture, pharmaceutical and light manufacturing to incresse export of goods to other African and International markets.…
Read MoreNgor Okpala youths laud Ihedioha over Opara’s NURTW Chairmanship …Say: Ihedioha, S/E most youth friendly governor
Youths of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State have poured encomiums on the Imo state governor, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha for finding one of them, Comrade Alvan Opara, worthy to be trusted with a sensitive position as chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in the state. The youths who spoke under the umbrella of coalition of youth associations in the council, also declared that the governor has by that singular masterstroke grabbed the the honour of the most youth friendly governor in the South East, stressing…
Read MoreImo executive council retreat ends today
It was serene. The environment very refreshing and nourishing to the mind. It was basically a leadership enhancement training towards continued and tightened coherence, and appraisal of the structures of the state to deliver on the vision of His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha. The retreat so far has captured a broad spectrum, which includes, looking at regulatory reforms, improvement of the business environment, identifying the needs of the people etc. Not forgetting also the issues of security for Imo communities, public procurement policies, Sanitation, Code of Conduct for public officers,…
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