We’re Ready For Buhari’s Visit Today, Says Imo Govt

Imo State government and the people have said they are ready for the second official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state today.

The state commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba gave the assurance in a press release made available to newsmen in Owerri, the state capital.

The commissioner said many town union presidents, market women associations and road transport workers unions have called in to express their gratitude to the governor for fixing the two major roads of Owerri to Orlu and Owerri to Okigwe, which have remained unmotorable for decades.

They also expressed excitement that the president is coming himself to commission the projects, they confessed that the new roads have positively impacted their businesses.

Emelumba reiterated that the president is expected to commission three landmark projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma in less than three years.

He listed the projects as the dualized Owerri-Orlu Road, the phase one of Owerri- Okigwe road and the rebuilt modern Imo State House of Assembly Complex.

The commissioner assured that every arrangement to ensure a hitch free visit of Mr. President has been put in place.

According to him, preparation for the visit reached feverish height Monday as the government puts finishing touches on the programme for the visit.

The statement noted that the visit, which is the president’s second to Imo is  a sign that  Governor  Uzodimma is  prepared to take the state to the next level.