By peace Udugba
The Imo State government has approved key initiatives to enhance public services and drive rural development. The announcements were made during the weekly State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, presided over by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Key Approvals
– Resuscitation plan for Inyishi Aluminium Company with a ₦500 million allocation
– Purchase of official vehicles to enhance government operations
– 15% consultancy fee approved for payment to Trace Wide Consult for successfully reviewing and recovering unmerited liquefied natural gas dividends and oil revenue
– Recruitment for Cohort 4 of the Skill-Up Imo Project has begun, with applications encouraged through the MyImoApp
– Contract awarded to Imo Digital City to manage Land Information Services and digitalization of all land transactions over the next 25 years
Road Development:
– 40 new road contracts approved across the three zones in Imo State (Owerri, Orlu, and Okigwe)
– Inter-ministerial committee formed to create a blueprint for massive development in rural area
– Imo Investment Summit committee established, with over 13 banks participating as co-sponsors
– Imo Concord Hilton Hotel set to open by Christmas for public use
– Electricity transmission upgrades underway, with a pilot scheme in Owerri featuring newly installed 15 MVA transformers
– The Council expressed condolences over the sudden passing of Dr. Daniel Ogacheke, a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Investment.
