Members of Owerri West Journalists, Association ,OJA,recently paid a courtesy visit to one of her illustrious sons, Hon Rogers Augustine Nwoke. Rogers is one of the household names in Emeabiam community and Owerri west local government area as a whole. He started his early life after his secondary school at Eziobodo as a teacher. He taught at the Modern School of Commerce, etc and later joined Concorde Hotel Owerri as a waiter.He got admission to study Accountancy at the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka. As a scholar Rogers was working…
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Army GOC commends Ugwuanyi’s investment in security
The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brig. Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for investing heavily in the security architecture of the state. Brig. Gen. Adegboye, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a statesman and God-sent to Enugu State”, noted with delight the decisive measures being put in place by his administration to ensure adequate security to sustain the state’s enviable status as one of the most peaceful and safest in the country. The acting GOC gave the commendations when he…
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,…
Read MoreOguta Flood: Prophet urges Ihedioha, ensure NEMA compensates Imo indigenes
Against the backdrop of the recent flood disaster that ravaged some communities in Oguta Local Government Area, a notable indigene of the area, Prophet Skarry Mongo has urged Governor Emeka Ihedioha to ensure that those in-charge of the disbursement of the fund from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, give the compensation to the affected masses. Prophet Mongo who spoke to Nigeria Newspoint recently, also revealed that the federal authorities have allegedly released the funds to the affected states for the affected people in Orsu Obodo, Calabari Beach and other…
Read MoreRetreat: Justify your appointment Ihedioha charges appointees
Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has said that the ongoing retreat is important as it affords an opportunity of finding honest solutions that are deliverable, timely and measurable for the benefit of the state. This is even as he has charged members of the State Expanded Executive Council and other appointees in his administration, to justify their appointments by giving their best for the success of the rebuild Imo project. Governor Ihedioha gave the charge while declaring open a 3 day retreat for appointees…
Read MoreHealth Commissioner, Udokwu Extolled by Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom
The Commissioner for Health, Imo State, Dr. Vin Udokwu has been commended by his Kinsmen, Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom, Orlu Local government for attracting governments attention to the development of the area. Speaking when the people of Amaifeke General Union paid him courtesy visit in his office last Tuesday, the President General of the Union, Abata Emenike said that they came to register their gratitude to the Commissioner for all the good things he has been doing in the local government area, especially at Amaifeke Autonomous Community, adding that the Commissioner…
Read MoreYPP members join PDP: Woman leader- Okoroji, vows to mobilize women
The Imo State members of New Young Progressive Party (N-YPP) in the 27 council areas numbering over one hundred thousand persons have unanimously joined the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in their bid to actualize the earlier quest to enthroned good governance in the state. In his speech, the State Chairman New YPP, Chief Damian Ogu, a former Imo State House of Assembly Member for Onuimo state constitutiency said that the decisions to joined PDP finally was premeditated by the uninflinching and overwhelming support of the members before,…
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