The Governor of Imo State,
Owelle Rochas Okorocha has commenced activities to mark his second year in
office as the governor of Imo State.
Addressing a crowd at
the Event Center located near the Ahiajoku Center, New Owerri yesterday,
Governor Okorocha said that the decision by his administration to mark 6th
May 2013 as Freedom Day is commemorate the day when the people of Imo State
people took their destiny in their hands and voted en-masse at the
supplementary election in 2011 which brought about his emergence as Governor of
Imo State.
He thanked those who
sacrificed their time, energy and resources to ensure his victory at the polls
and assured them that he will not disappoint them, adding that he is in politics
to contribute to the well-being of his people and not for personal gains. Said
he;
“I am in this business
of politics not for what I can get from the system, but for what I can give to
the system”.
Earlier, the members
of the State Executive Council used the opportunity to present their score
cards which highlighted some of the major achievements of the State Government
Ministries, Agencies and Parastatals. These include amongst others, asphalting
of 250km of roads, construction of many new roads, including 2 bridges,
provision of free education from primary to tertiary levels and construction of
27 General hospitals in all the Local Government Area of the State.
Other achievements
include the building of a world class diagnostic center in collaboration with
Israelis as well as upgrading of facilities and structures at the Imo State
University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) Orlu, building of 305 model schools in
each of the electoral wards of the State, construction of Odenigbo Presidential
Guest House/Lodge, the twin glass buildings for the office of the Deputy
Governor and First Lady, an Executive Conference hall named after the late Sam
Mbakwe, renovation of Commissioners quarters to mention a few.
Dignitaries that
graced the occasion include the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, the
Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, members of the House of
Representatives from Imo State, Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional
Rulers, the Emir of Lafia and other Traditional Rulers from the State.
High point of the
occasion is the traditional dance by the Omenimo Cultural dance group.
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