Block Revenue Leakages, Uzodimma Tells Workers

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma has charged ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to work harder, look inward and block all revenue leakages to boost the state’s the dwindling Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in their establishments.

The governor said he would on Tuesday next week, flag-off the Owerri/Mbaise/Umuahia and  Orlu/Mgbe/Akokwa roads.

He said the idea is to ensure that all major towns and communities as well as economic activities therein are linked to smooth and accessible roads in Imo State.

Addressing newsmen at the end of the weekly state executive council (SEC) meeting,  which was presided over by  Uzodimma, the commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, said arrangements had been concluded for the flag-off the two roads, noting that when completed the 3-R administration of the governor must have given the people the best of road infrastructure and consequently economic boost.

He said the executive was glad to note that Imo State is to earn $11 million from the state fiscal transparency, accountability and sustainability (SFTAS) programme of the World Bank because of the prudent and transparent implementation of her annual budget.

“It is under this administration that Imo State has been getting money from the World Bank programme of SFTAS and Imo State is the best in the South East on this programme which is commendable,” Emelumba said.

The commissioner said the Owerri/Orlu and Owerri/Okigwe roads that are major economic arteries linking Imo State to other states in the country are today wearing new looks, courtesy of Uzodimma.

He said the executive  noted with delight that the construction of the new Abattoir is in progress as the design and logistics for the take-off of the project are almost ready.