By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri
Imo State has promised to complete inherited Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) projects.
Governor Hope Uzodimma’s special adviser on SDGs and Humanitarian Services Christina Udeh said as part of Uzodimma’s policy, projects initiated by past administrations under the SDGs would be completed.
She said: “As a government that is responsive and accountable, we will … complete all abandoned SDGs projects.
“Our auditors physically inspected all projects that were done here before we came on board…”
Udeh decried the level of poverty among rural dwellers, saying the government was doing a lot to mitigate the situation and give the people a new lease of life.
“I’m worried about the high level of poverty in the state. In fact, every government official, and even those not in government, are worried because it puts pressure on everyone. Poverty of the mind and financial poverty affects every aspect of the economy.
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“But we have tried to use the social investment programmes of the Federal Government to reduce this by enlightening the people on the need to be part of N-Power and other social investment programmes, such as Trader Money or Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)… .
“We also have programmes for youth empowerment… We are taking the message of youths in agriculture to every nook and cranny because agriculture is the new oil. Our enlightenment campaign will get them ready to embrace the future,” she added.
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