Over 1000 projects to be commissioned by the Imo State Govt in 2014

One of the 305 model schools to be commissioned by the Imo State government in 2014

The Imo State Government is to commission over 1,000 projects across the State in 2014 beginning with the 1.3km New Market Ring Road Owerri.

This disclosure was made by the governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha at the weekend during a reception organized for him by hundreds of Imolites on his return from a two-week vacation in the United States of America.

Speaking during the reception, Governor Okorocha said that his administration undertook the construction of the Ring Road within the market to improve the socio-economic life of the traders as well as to fulfill his election promises.

He said that henceforth, free medical services will be given to pregnant women in Imo State as a demonstration of his love for women, children and Imo people at large.

 Stressing the importance his administration attaches to health sector, Governor Okorocha said that all the 27 New General Hospitals and the Kidney Diagnostic Centre will be completed and fully equipped to serve patients in the state. Said he, “This year, more children will go to school, our free education programme will continue, and the 27 new General Hospitals will begin to admit patients.”

He recalled that within two years of the life his administration Orlu and Okigwe have been transformed to modern cities while more new cities of Orieubi, Amaraku, Anara, Akah, Akokwa, among others are being developed in effort to make Imo a one-city-state.

Speaking on political issues in the country, Owelle Okorocha urged Imo people and Ndi-igbo to embrace the All Progressives Congress as the only party that has a better interest of Ndi-Igbo.

He lamented that the South-East is not represented in the recent reshufflement of the Security Service Chiefs and therefore appealed to the presidency not lose sight of the position of the South-East in the nation.

Governor Okorocha described the sack of the AGPA Chairman, Chief Victor Umeh and the resignation of PDP Chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur as healthy for democracy. He noted that democracy is all about fielding the most competent persons, “Those who ought not to lead the party must not lead the party”, he maintained.

He stated that the All Progressives Congress governors which he is now the Chairman has taken a decision to further entrench unity in the party especially in states where there are misunderstandings among stakeholders.

Governor Okorocha further said that APC is at present dealing with more topical national issues and assured Imo People that he will in due course declare his intention on which elective position to run come 2015.