Bioprocessing plant commissioned in Imo

A multi million naira bioprocessing plant has been built in Umuna, Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State by Professor Maurice Iwu.

Speaking during the commissioning of the plant today, Governor Rochas Okorocha who was represented by his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, commended Professor Iwu for the noble achievement and described his effort as a right step in the right direction.

He said the Government of Imo State has been supportive and will continue give its support to ensure that the set goal of establishing the research and processing plant is met.

He averred that its support will continue to ensure that Imo and Igbo nation at large have a productive base that will provide employment for teeming population, adding that such investment has become the slogan of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo in their rotational Igbo Unity Forum. 

Speaking further at the occasion, Governor Okorocha called for a partnership between Imo farmers and the Bio-Processing Center so as to boost the chances of the farmers to o increase output.

Earlier in his remark, Professor Iwu thanked Governor Okorocha for putting-in appearance and for the support given to them towards achieving the establishment of the center.

He also enumerated their products especially organic products like tea and other twenty three products that are already in the market. He therefore sought the support of the government to ensure that the reason for the establishment of the center is achieved.

The event witnessed the presence of the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Bishop of Okigwe Catholic Diocese, Bishop Solomon Amatu, Imo State Commissioner for Community Government Council and Traditional Affairs, Hon. Innocent Eke, The T.C Chairman of Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Chief Agonsi  amogst others.

Imo Govt flags off re-certification of C/O for land owners

Land owners in Imo state have been advised to go for a re-certification of their Certificate of Occupancy at the ministry of Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban planning.

The governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Sir George Eche gave this advice at the occasion to mark the flagging off of ‘Signing of land title documents’ by the State Government.

Speaking during the occasion which held at the Imo International Convention Center (IICC), Owerri today, the governor said that the new C/O has been designed to correct the lapses associated with the old C/O, adding that “unlike the old C/O, the new C/O will be very difficult to forge”. He said that in addition to generating revenue for the government, the new C/O will guarantee the upgrade of the process of land ownership in Imo from analogue to digital. 

 

Earlier, Governor Okorocha’s Chief of Staff, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu disclosed that as at 2011, the ministry of Lands were using manual procedures for land registration and this made it easy for land syndicates to forge land title documents.

Speaking further, Nwosu said that by 2012, the ministry of Lands under his leadership upgraded the procedure for documentation of land ownership using ICT based techniques and this led the emergence of the new C/O. He said this has brought integrity to ministry of Lands and assured that the ministry will run an open door policy.

Also speaking, the commissioner for Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban planning, Chief Lawrence Eburuoh said that the day’s event marks a giant stride in the effort of the state government to satisfy the yearnings of the people for a genuine land ownership system, adding that cost of processing the C/O will be cheaper now that the ministry has computerized the procedure.

He said the new C/O does not invalidate the old one but advised land owners to obtain the new C/O so as to secure their land.

In attendance at the event were some members of the State Executive Council, some members of the State House of Assembly, Civil Servants, Artisans and other private citizens including the Lecturer of the day’s event, Prof. Iche Kanu.

High point of the event was the signing of the new C/O belonging to a land owner by the commissioner for Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban planning, Chief Lawrence Eburuoh.

Okorocha, Ganduje, others eulogize Madumere at book launch in Owerri

The Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, his Kano State counterpart, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, deputy governors from six states in Nigeria as well as other dignitaries attended a book launch today in Owerri in honor of Prince Eze Madumere.

The event which was held at the Concorde hotels Owerri attracted guests from within and outside Imo state including members of Civil Society groups, top political office holders and members of the press who gathered to witness the launching of the book titled, ‘Eze Madumere: A True Manifestation of a Loyal Prince’ written by Peter Cleaver Obi.

  
Speaking during the occasion, the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha said that the occasion was designed to give honor to whom honor is due, adding that he regards Maumere as a colleague rather than a deputy. He said Madumere became a deputy governor not on account his incarceration during the campaign for the 2011 governorship election, but on account of his loyalty and dedication to duty.

Continuing, governor Okorocha disclosed that it is up to 22 years since Eze Madumere began to work for him and in all that time, he did not find any reason to question his loyalty and support.

He applauded the author for writing the book and thanked the guests for honoring the invitation.

Speaking earlier, the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described the book as a testimony of the revolution taking place in Imo. He described Governor Rochas  Okorocha as a bridge builder and a detribalized Nigerian who has labored hard to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged in Nigeria.

He congratulated Prince Madumere for being a loyal servant and also congratulated Rochas for having confidence in Madumere.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Niyi Michael Akintola (SAN) described Prince Eze Madumere as a man of uncommon principle who put his life on the line to ensure that he achieves success.

The book which has 186 pages gave account of the Prince Madumere’s background, his sojourn in politics, his speeches and interviews, his contributions towards the promotion of sports and charity as well as his achievements in office.

In his closing remarks, Prince Eze Madumere disclosed that his first meeting with the author was the day the author presented him the scripts of the book for approval and publication. He thanked his master, Governor Rochas Okorocha for his guidance and encouragement and expressed appreciation to the guests that graced the occasion.

Also present at the occasion were the Imo State first lady, Ugo Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha; the Kano State first    lady, Dr.(Mrs.) Hafsatu Umar Ganduje and the deputy governors of  Oyo, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara . Others are the members of the Imo State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Transition Committee Chairmen and the book reviewer, Professor Joseph Ahaneku.

The book presenter, Mr Alex Mbata was represented by Mr. Dan Ikpeazu who donated the sum of one million naira to support the book launch.

Okorocha’s message on Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary

As Nigerians celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Country’s Independence, the Governor of Imo State, Owelle  Rochas Okorocha has said that despite the ugly picture being painted by certain Nigerians, the country has not done badly after all.
Speaking shortly before taking official salute from the military and paramilitary organizations and students at the Heroes Square, Owerri today, the governor said that Nigerians should have every reason to celebrate and if for no other reason, for the fact that the country has remained united despite certain predictions in the contrary.
He said that whatever challenges the country is facing at the moment could not be said to be strange because all the big nations of the world we celebrate today had also passed through such challenges and even more traumatizing challenges.
The governor reiterated that at 56 Nigeria has remained a united nation not minding the glaring diversities, and charged Nigerians of goodwill to begin to see light at the end of the nation’s tunnel both in her economy, politics, development and growth,
He remarked that the coming of both APC and President Muhammadu Buhari all portend good things to come for the nation and her people, especially when Nigerians have all begun to talk much about going back to Agriculture, and talking less these days about oil.
He said that in the past few years, nobody was talking about Agriculture, but oil. And today, Agriculture has become the unavoidable issue in the nation’s debate or discuss. All these point out the fact that the nation is moving to the fast lane of development and growth.
He urged Nigerians to stop the songs of distress and recession, but should begin to sing the songs of progress, surplus and prosperity for the nation and her people.
He therefore wishes the President, Muhammadu Buhari and all Nigerians of goodwill, happy and successful independence anniversary.