The Imo State government has taken decisive action to address environmental and safety concerns by closing several mining sites in and around Owerri, the state capital. Chief Ernest Ibejiakor, the State Commissioner for Mines and Solid Minerals, made this announcement through an official press release. In his statement, Chief Ibejiakor emphasized the importance of adhering…
Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration on Tuesday came close to generating, transmitting and distributing power in all the 27 local government areas of Imo State, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orashi Electricity Company Limited to achieve the purpose. The pact was signed for the government in the Governor’s office by the Imo State Commissioner…
Barely two months after his last constituency briefing and sharing of educational and agricultural materials with hybrid seeds, seedlings and food items as palliatives to the natives of his Constituency in June, the member representing the wonderful people of Orlu, Orsu and Oru East Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. High Chief Canice…
A major crisis is looming in Idume Ogwa, Imo State, due to the failure of the current town union leadership, led by Felix Okechukwu Madu, to constitute a new leadership. The tenure of the current leadership expired on August 17, 2024, but no electoral committee has been formed to oversee the election of new executives….
Imo State Government has dismissed as fake, malicious, and unfounded posters of the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma with that of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje where it was allegedly said that the governor is running for the office of Vice President in 2027. According to a press statement issued by…
Governor Hope Uzodimma is set to inaugurate the third phase of the SkillUpImo programme on August 15, 2024, in Owerri. This latest iteration, dubbed Cohort 3A, represents a significant advancement in the state’s digital transformation efforts, spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government. Building on the success of previous cohorts, which have already…
The world is rapidly advancing into an era where skills, particularly in technology, have become the most valuable currency. Recognizing this, Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken a bold step with the Skill-Up Imo Project, a flagship program aimed at equipping Imo youths with the skills necessary to thrive in the digital economy. With the resumption…
In a move to bolster tax compliance, the Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) has sealed off eight prominent hotels and apartments in Owerri. This action, executed on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, targets establishments accused of failing to remit taxes despite repeated warnings. The affected businesses include well-known names in the local hospitality industry such…
The Egbu community in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, is reeling in shock and grief after four young men lost their lives in a bizarre incident while attempting to evacuate dungs from a sewage pit at Umunwokoji Umuayalu village. According to eyewitnesses, the four workers took turns entering the pit, but none of them emerged…
All the 655 autonomous communities in Imo State have been mandated to key into the One Kindred, One Business (OKOBI) programme of the State government as a model for employment generation in the locality and food security for the people. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State gave the charge during an emergency Exco meeting on…
