The Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, has vowed to leave a legacy of sustainable prosperity, development, peace and industrialization by the end of his tenure that will stand the test of time.
Governor Uzodimma stated this during the valedictory session with his expanded executive council and other appointees of the government in Owerri recently.
He assured Imo people that his administration will continue to deliver dividends of democracy and called for their support in the efforts to move Imo forward.
Recall that Governor Uzodimma recently dissolved his cabinet for the first term of office in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution.
In a similar vein, Governor Uzodimma has rolled out a 15 – point agenda for his second term of office.
His words: “My priority areas going forward will be on 15 critical sectors needed for the sustainable development of Imo State.This will be in tandem with my 3R mantra and the 10-year Development Plan.
The areas include:
Road infrastructure, Education, Health,
Sanitation, Water Supply, Agriculture and Food Security, Housing and New Cities Development,
Digital infrastructure, Transportation Infrastructure, Market Access, Industrial Policy, Safety / Security, Enabling Laws and Policies, Public Financial Management and Electricity Infrastructure.
Gov.Uzodimma, who disclosed this in a speech during his inauguration for second term of office, pointed out that the move is In line with the standard institutional framework and each is to be implemented in such a manner that the results would readily impact the economy and standard of living of the citizenry.
His words: ‘My dear brothers and sisters, as you know, Imo State belongs to all of us, and building the state of our dream will require the contributions of everyone of us, irrespective of our political affiliations. The time has come to bury all those differences so we can work collectively to develop our state. Remember, this is the only state we can truly call our own. Therefore, we should all think of how we can contribute to her growth instead of leaving it to the government alone.
“The least we can do to demonstrate our love and patriotic zeal for our state is to be law-abiding and responsible citizens, who take our civic obligations to our state seriously. Our simple civic obligations like paying taxes, observing traffic rules, and keeping our environment clean can go a long way toward helping the government succeed.
“Equally, I urge all those with the wherewithal, to think of establishing industries, especially in the rural areas, to help create jobs for the youths. On our part as government, we will continue to provide the enabling environment and assistance to encourage all well-meaning investors.
“The task is to make Imo State the industrial hub of the South East, Nigeria, and West Africa. It is one that our generation must accomplish, to the glory of God.”