Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate employment of Mr. Chinonso Oparaji and Mrs. Chipuruime Udeh, two natives of the state who made First Class in Law at both the Imo State University and the Nigerian Law School.
He gave the approval when the duo, in the company of the vice chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. U.U. Chukwumaeze (SAN), the dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. C. K. Okorie (SAN) and the chief judge of Imo State, Justice Theresa Chikeka, visited him at Government House, Owerri.
The governor said he was delighted with the news of two Imo State law graduates who made first class at the Law School, noting that “it was a thing of joy and they needed to be appreciated.”
He said having distinguished themselves with excellent results worthy of emulation, he was happy to encourage them further with the approval for their immediate employment.
The governor said appreciating the duo was also a form of encouragement to other students of Imo extraction and as an example that hard work pays.
He commended Chukwumaeze, the management and staff of the university for bringing back hope to the university “in this period of Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He enjoined other students to know that through commitment and dedication to their studies they can achieve a lot.
On behalf of the Government of Imo State, Governor Uzodimma congratulated the graduates and urged them to do anything they could to correct the ills in the system and the society as the rot is deep.
Responding, Mr Oparaji and Mrs Udeh, who were accompanied by their relatives, expressed joy at the governor’s gesture, describing it as reward for hard work.
They encouraged other students reading law and those in the university in general studying other courses to always put in their best if they want to achieve the best.
