AMID CHALLENGES AS A NATION, WE STILL HAVE HOPE IN GOD - GOV. UZODIMMA
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sunday drove words of Hope to the hearts of Ndi Imo in a Thanksgiving Mass at Maria Assumpta Cathedral Owerri conducted by Archbishop Ugorji, marking Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day Anniversary.
Governor Uzodimma in his address agreed that Nigeria has survived enormous challenges but there is still hope in God Almighty for his grace in sustaining the peace and unity this Nation, despite various challenges and shortcomings.
He further stated that in Thanksgiving to God, Imo has miraculously surmounted the challenges of the enemy.
The Governor reassured Ndi Imo of his passion and zeal in service to God and to the collective needs of the State, noting that what defines a nation and a State is the
collective interest and not personal gains.
According to the Governor, "When I came as a Governor I saw poverty, broken down infrastructure and in fact, things fell apart and the centre could not hold. The good news is that to solve the problem the 3-R
Government has developed an ECONOMIC GROWTH PLAN as the password to remove poverty, unemployment and to restore security."
He further urged all communities in the State to co-operate with the security operatives and shun needless violence, kidnappings and embrace the plans of
the Government for the good of the State.
The Mass was attended by Wife of the Governor, Barr. Chioma Uzodimma; top government functionaries like the Deputy Governor, Prof Placid Njoku; Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka (leading his principal officers
and other members); and a host of top government officials and dignitaries.
PRESIDENCY APPROVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10MEGA WATTS HYDRO POWER GENERATING PLANT AT OTAMIRI AND NWORIE RIVER.
Imo State is yet again enjoying dividends of Democracy from the Federal Government through the interventions of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma as the President has approved the construction
of a 10Mwatts Hydropower Generating Plant at Otamiri and Nworie Rivers.
Governor Hope Uzodimma disclosed this at the preliminary luncheon for the 62nd Independence Day Thanksgiving Mass, where he hosted Ndi Imo at the Government House Banquet Hall.
FG APPROVES THE DREDGING OF ORASHI RIVER TO ATLANTIC OCEAN
Gov. Hope Uzodimma has again, given Imo people another reason to smile as the Federal Government has approved the dredging Orashi River to the Atlantic Sea which will serve as the first sea port in the South East region.
This new development is coming days after President Muhammadu Buhari visited the State to commission laudable projects embarked upon by the Shared Prosperity Government of Gov. Hope Uzodimma and in what can be best described as the real
As part of activities marking this year's Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, the Executive Governor of imo state,His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma will lead Christians resident in the state to worship at Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri.
The Holy Mass will hold by 10am on Sunday, September 25,2022.
All Christians, including government officials,are enjoined to join his Excellency for this important Mass where prayers will be offered for continued unity and peace in Nigeria and Imo state.