Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo, Dr MacDonald Ebere, says Gov. Hope Uzodimma has revolutionalised development of infrastructure, with the construction of more than 28 urban roads in Owerri.
Ebere also said that the Uzodinma-led administration was constructing 153 kilometres of rural roads at five kilometres per each local government area in the first phase of the programme.
Ebere spoke at a news conference to showcase the governor’s efforts at turning the economy of the state around in the last three and half years, on Wednesday in Owerri.
According to him, the administration has done so much to put the state on a sound economic footing.
“On road construction, the 35-kilometre Owerri-Orlu dual carriageway and the 46-kilometre Owerri-Okigwe road were delivered as inter-city roads.
“The dualisation of Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road, another 46-kilometre stretch, is ongoing.
“Also under construction is Orlu-Akokwa-Arondizogu-Uga road leading to Anambra State, measuring 37 kilometres,’’ he said.
The APC chairman listed the 28 roads completed within Owerri, the state capital, to include: Oparanozie, Amaigbo, Edede, Ring roads in Aladinma Housing Estate, Lake Nwaebere and Olokoro Streets.
Others were: Umuahia, Okeikpe, Arugo, Egbema, Ngwa, Douglas, JP Ajaelu, Thomas Moore, Gozie Nwachukwu, Archdeacon Dennis road, Aladinma, Assumpta/ IbariOgwa/Port Harcourt road and Federal Secretariat road (now Muhammadu Buhari dual carriageway drive), among others.
He said that in fulfillment of the recovery agenda of the Uzodimma-led administration, Eastern Palm University, worth over N40 billion, was recovered from former Gov. Rochas Okorocha and his family.
“The university is now owned by the state government, following the approval and issuance of certificate of ownership by National Universities Commission (NUC).
“Imo State Standard Shoe Company, previously foreclosed by Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), was equally recovered after the settlement of its N1.5 billion indebtedness to AMCON.
“Also, the Magistrates’ Court quarters was recovered, including several property belonging to various institutions, while the designated new Government House Layout was returned to government.
“The famous Eke-Ukwu Owerri market, which is the ancestral market of Owerri people, was equally recovered,” he said.
Ebere, who reeled out several other projects done by the Uzodimma-led government, appealed to residents to support the APC government in the state by voting candidates contesting on the platform of the party.
“This is our chance to sustain the good works of our governor. Let’s come out on March 18 and vote APC members who will work with the governor to take Imo to a higher level of development and achievement,’’ he said.
