Imo State
governor Owell Rochas Okorocha has suspended the activities of Imo State Traffic
Management Agency in the State.
This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for
Information, Culture and Tourism Mr Chinedu Offor who briefed journalists after
the Executive Council Meeting at the Government House, Owerri.
According to Mr Offor, governor Okorocha took the
decision following a myriad of complains by some citizens for high handedness
of operators of the agency, as well as arbitrary arrests, impounding of
vehicles and making of unauthorized charges. He also said that the
governor has mandated the Chief of Staff, Sir Jude Ejiogu to review the
activities of the agency to reposition it to deliver on its mandate.
He also disclosed that the Executive Council resolved
to observe Imo Freedom Day on the 6th of May 2013 to mark the 2013
Democracy Day and the 2nd Anniversary of the Rescue Mission
government, remembering those who suffered and some others that lost their
lives to bring about the change of government in Imo State which has resulted
to massive infrastural development and free education amongst others.
According to the Commissioner, activities lined up for
the Freedom Day include prayers and dedication of projects, novelty football
match between the members of the Executive and the Imo House of Assembly.
He also said that henceforth, emphasis will be made on
seeking assistance from those in Diaspora to help develop the State.
He added that government has decided to redirect
method of adoption to forestall child trafficking and other child abuse that is
involved in the management of child adoption. Said he; “It therefore
translates that the executive governor of Imo State will henceforth sign every
child adoption deal in the State and those who have adopted before now need to
go for rehabilitation”.
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