Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has assigned portfolios to four newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state.
The appointees and their portfolios are as follows: Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike (Commissioner for Livestock Development), Professor Boniface Nworgu (Commissioner for Labour and Employment), Dr. Elias Emedom (Commissioner for Special Projects), and Chief Kenneth Okafor (Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs).
During the swearing-in ceremony held shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Governor Uzodimma urged the commissioners to diligently discharge their duties in service to the state.
In addition to the swearing-in, the Executive Council formalized a partnership agreement aimed at establishing the Imo Digital City and implementing the ‘Light Up Imo Project.’
These initiatives are linked to the Ministries of Digital Economy and E-Government, as well as Power and Electricity.
Addressing journalists after the Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba, highlighted the immense benefits the state stands to gain from the partnership.
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He explained that the government had approved a collaboration with Orashi Electricity Company and Imo’s 27 local governments to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity across the state.
Emelumba was joined at the briefing by Commissioners Dr. Chimezie Amadi (Digital Economy and E-Government), Rt. Hon. Bede Eke (Housing and Urban Development), Eng. Nwabueze Oguchienti (Power and Electricity), and the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, Oguwike Nwachuku.
He added: “This marks a significant step towards realising the ‘Light Up Imo Project’, which is expected to be completed within the next few months.”
Emelumba equally said government had also approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Silicon Valley-based partners from the United States for the establishment of Imo Digital City Company Limited, pointing out that government will provide land and infrastructure for the project, which aims to develop a digital ecosystem in the State.
Additionally, in the area of youth engagement, he said the Ministry of Youth Development and Talent Hunt got approval to organise a youth marathon and stakeholders’ engagement summit to sensitise youths on the need for positive engagement and to address insecurity in the State.
Emelumba also reported that the people of Ideato nation sent special appreciation letter to the Governor for the massive road construction in their area, especially the recovery of Orlu-Mgbee-Umuchima-Akokwa Road, which had remained impassable due to erosion before Governor Uzodimma’s intervention.