detractors that Fulani Herdsmen are hiding in different parts of the
state.
Governor Uzodimma said there was no truth in such rumours and that those
spreading them were desperate to destabilise the state.
Addressing newsmen on Friday at Government House, Owerri after
inspection of ongoing roads and drainages in Owerri and its environs,
the Governor reiterated that, under his watch, Imo and the citizens are
safe.
The Governor who expressed satisfaction with the level of work being
carried out by the various contractors noted that the projects, which
are now at different stages of completion are being done according to
specifications.
Governor Uzodimma added that the State is using the period of the
Covid-19 lockdown to carry out some critical earth works on the awarded
contracts so as to make things easier as soon as the lockdown is
completely relaxed.
He enjoined Imo people to continue to support the policies and
programmes of his government, which is determined to provide good
governance that will improve people’s welfare.
The ongoing roads inspected include: Federal Secretariat Road along Port
Harcourt Road, Owerri; Area A, World Bank, Owerri; Assumpta Cathedral,
Port Harcourt Road; Assumpta Yar’Adua Junction, Owerri; Okigwe Road
roundabout water collection pit; Old Saint John’s Laboratory Relief
Market Road, Chukwuma Nwoha to Egbu Road; and Lake Nwaebere to Shoprite
Road.
The Governor was accompanied on the inspection by the Secretary to the
Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmas Iwu; the Chief of Staff,
Government House, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie; Honourable Commissioners for
Works, Information & Strategy: Raph Nwosu and Declan Emelumba, and other
government dignitaries.