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Ohakim Presents New Ahiajoku Lecture Logo To Ihedioha

November 22, 2019 5:22 pm

Former Governor Ikedi Ohakim has presented the new Ahiajoku lecture series logo to Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State for its unveiling as a prelude to the 40th anniversary of the lecture series.

The presentation ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Owerri. Governor Ihedioha said the logo symbolises the enduring significance of the Ahiajoku festival and its pride of place in Igbo culture.

The festival started 40 years ago;from being a lecture series, Ahiajoku over the years has transformed to a festival – and lately to an institute.

Ohakim, who is the chairman of the …

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Odoemena: With Ihedioha As Governor, Imo Is On Right Track

November 20, 2019 3:54 pm

In this interview, Prince Elias Odoemena, national leader, South/South-South/East Development Group (SSSEDG) and chairman, Advisory and political committee of Ideato Peoples Assembly, speaks on the emergence of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State and his achievements in office so far, the failed bid of the South-east to have additional state and other issues affecting the geopolitical zone. Excerpts:

Who is Prince Elias Odoemena?

He is a true son of Isiekenesi in Ideato in Imo State. He is a member Nigeria Institute of Export and Commodity Broker. He is a shipping consultant, publisher, national leader South/South-South/East Development Group (SSSEDG), …

Ihedioha Commences Payment Of Pensions To IBC Retirees

November 13, 2019 3:53 pm
Retirees of the state-owned Media outfit, the Imo state Broadcasting Corporation have cause to smile as the state government has commenced the payment of their 34 months of pension arrears.
It would be recalled that the state government had earlier commenced the payment of the backlog of Pension arrears of retired civil servants in August 2019.
Prince Ugochukwu , Senior  Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment to the Imo state governor who disclosed this yesterday said payment of the pension arrears of the retirees of Imo Broadcasting Corporation has commenced as promised by the governor Emeka Ihedioha.

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Ihedioha Will Focus On Vocational Technical Education

November 10, 2019 4:36 pm

Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha has declared that his administration will give priority to vocational and technical education in order to tackle unemployment in the State.

This was made known by the state Commissioner for Education, Professor  Viola Adaku Onwuliri, during an official visit to the Imo State College of Education, White Uboma.

Onwuliri further informed that the present admnistration had planned to achieve the foregoing,  by revamping the four Technical Colleges in the State,  neglected  by the immediate past administration of Rochas Okorocha.

While addressing the Management of the Institution, the Commissioner who was acompanied in the visit by …

Ihedioha, Remember Ikeduru Roads

Ihedioha, Remember Ikeduru Roads

November 5, 2019 4:23 am

I would like to commend his Excellency Governor Emeka Ihedioha, for appointing Dr. Carmelius Iwuagwu, as the Head of Service (HoS) in Imo State. Dr. Iwuagwu, a first class brain and unassuming gentleman, hails from Owu-Amakohia Ikeduru. He holds a First Class Honours degree in Mathematics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Project Management from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). This appointment shows that the Governor values excellence and shuns mediocrity.

But while commending Ihedioha for Dr. Iwuagwu’s appointment, I would also like to let him know that the new HoS has

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Imo: Ihedioha Approves Rehabilitation Of 5 Roads

Owerri: Ihedioha Approves Rehabilitation Of 5 Roads

October 31, 2019 3:43 pm

Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has approved the rehabilitation of five major roads in the state, with failed sections totaling over 155km.

The approval was contained in a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday.

Onyeukwu listed the affected roads to include the failed section of the 52 km Owerri-Egbu-Mbaise-Obowo road, the failed section of Owerri-Njaba-Orlu 32km road and the Aboh-Itu Ezinihitte Mbaise 7.1km road.

Others are the failed section of Owerri-Amaraku-Anara–Onuimo-Umunna-Okigwe 51 km road and the Achingali-Onicha-Udo na Obizi 14 km road.

He added that the approval …

Ihedioha Uncovers 8,000 Ghost Retirees, Cuts ₦500m Monthly

Ihedioha Uncovers 8,000 Ghost Retirees, Cuts ₦500m Monthly

October 22, 2019 4:20 am

Through strict adherence to due process, accountability and diligence being applied by Ihedioha in Imo State Government, especially in capturing of retirees in both the state and local government system, the administration has fished out about 8,549 ghost retirees.

Also, a total monthly savings of about ₦500 million which would have gone down the pockets of fraudsters is now been saved into the coffers of the state government. The state is now left with the saddle and financial burden of payment of ₦1.2 billion, a reduction of initial ₦1.5 billion in May 29, when the new administration assumed office.…

Quality Projects, Hallmark Of My Administration - Ihedioha

Quality Projects, Hallmark Of My Administration – Ihedioha

October 15, 2019 8:50 am

Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has stated that quality projects would be the hallmark of his administration as standards would not be compromised in any of the projects his administration would implement across the state.

Ihedioha made this statement during his tour of the 27 local government areas in Imo State to inspect and assess projects that were built by the Chairmen of Interim Management Committees.

He had visited seven local governments thus far, where he echoed the benefits and importance of the ongoing construction of a befitting secretariat complex and mini stadium/sports center to the people of …

Gov. Ihedioha promises to pay pension in Imo

Gov. Ihedioha promises to pay pension in Imo

September 25, 2019 10:43 pm

The Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has restated his administration’s commitment to the implementation of a veritable pension administration in the state.

The governor stated this in a goodwill message at the third quarter consultative forum organised by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Owerri on Wednesday.

Ihedioha, represented by his deputy, Mr Gerald Irona, said that his administration was committed to the welfare of pensioners through sustainable payment of pension.

He commended  PenCom for choosing Imo as host state for the forum, adding that it was a veritable way of fulfilling the commission’s constitutional mandate of pension management.…

Gov. Ihedioha promises to pay pension in Imo

Why Governor Ihedioha must not fail

September 7, 2019 11:20 pm

By MarkAnthony Nze

Political power is as sweet as it is intoxicating in Africa generally, and Nigeria particularly. It gives politicians who have achieved it, a certain air of arrogance or confidence depending on the individual that wields such power.

For Sir Emeka Ihedioha, the incumbent governor of Imo state, it should be that of confidence, and not arrogance considering the way, the notoriety of his predecessor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, ruined his political image in Imo state.

Ihedioha is not a new comer or novice to the intricate politics of Nigeria, and the bluntness of Imo people that he …

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

August 28, 2019 12:07 am

Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has signed additional three bills, making eight the bills he had assented into law since he became the governor of the state.

The governor had signed previously five bills into law.

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In a statement yesterday, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Eze Ochiwar Ugochukwu, said Ihedioha signed the bills on Imo Sports Commission, Imo State Power and Electrification Agency (I-POREA) and Imo State Markets Development Authority in the presence of the Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins and others.(The …

Ihedioha has wasted over ₦70 billion in 3 months - Okorocha

Ihedioha has wasted over ₦70 billion in 3 months – Okorocha

August 24, 2019 1:19 am

Immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has accused his successor, Emeka Ihedioha of being arrogant, anti-masses and mismanaging over ₦48 billion he left behind barely three months in office. In this interview with STANLEY UZOARU,  he also spoke on the alleged attacks on his family and government properties recovered from his wife as well as daughter’s shops. He also attacked his party, the APC for lying against him before President Buhari during the last general elections.

 

What do you think about the idea of a panel set up by the Imo State government to probe …

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