Tuesday 21 May 2013

Imo State Govt to build College of education in Okigwe




Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has renewed the commitment of his administration to build a College of Education alongside the School of Engineering of Imo State University in Okigwe.

He stated this when the leadership of Odinma Okigwe, the apex socio-cultural body in the zone  paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Owerri on Monday.
According to the governor, the institutions on completion will go a long way to fast-track social and economic development in Okigwe zone.

He promised to complete 70 units of modern schools in each of the wards in the zone in addition to the dualization of the major roads in the city of Okigwe and the provision of street lights among other facilities.

Speaking further at the occasion, the governor directed the Sole Administrator of Okigwe Local Government Area to mount more pressure on the contractor building the general hospital and schools in the area to ensure a timely completion of the projects.

He urged the leaders of Okigwe to ensure that Community Government Council succeeds in the area, adding that Community Government otherwise known as ‘Fourth-tier’ government is geared towards the eradication of hunger and unemployment in the State.

Earlier in his speech, the leader of the group, Chief Dr. EJK Onyewuchi commended the governor for his monumental achievements in the State and expressed optimism that College of Education and School of Engineering of Imo State University will attract investors and bring accelerated development to the area.

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