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His Excellency, the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has expressed optimism on the growing of Imo State economic strength with the revitalization of moribund State commercial institutions and the establishment of new industrial facilities to match-up the global growth with a diversified economy. The Governor who spoke during the ceremony after the commissioning of the Shared Facility Fashion Hub by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for the consideration of this partnership with the Imo State Government in provision of the SME center that would offer more job creation for Ndi Imo. To the jubilation of the gathered crowd, His Excellency, the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma announced the recovery of Imo Shoe Factory from the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) having settled defaulting fee which had held the industry from operating all these while. Further more into the industrialization efforts of the 3R Government, Governor Hope U

Yesterday, as the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma marked his 63rd birthday anniversary, imolites gathered in their numbers to join the family, friends and associates of the governor in celebration and thanksgiving to the Lord for his grace. The event which was meant to be a private one, saw troops of imolites into the government house in felicitation even as a thanksgiving service was held at the rear Admiral Ndubuisi kanu's square to thank God for the year 2021. The Imo thanksgiving 2021 which took place at the Capital City featured numerous religious leaders including the CAN president among others. The elated governor expressed gratitude for the show of love and reaffirmed his dedication to the fulfillment of mandate "Ndi Imo" by ensuring developmental transformation of the state.  His Excellency, utilized the opportunity to once again elucidate on his policies and programs which are brewed to offer durability and

Yesterday, 12 December 2021, a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) exploded at Chris-Tee filling station near Boromio roundabout, Onitsha causing harm and total damage to the gas station.  Men of the Fire Service and FRSC Rescue Team were seen on ground working very hard to curtail the inferno. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye A Irelewuyi implored the public to be calm and patient, while the Fire Service battle the Fire and prevent it's escalation. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off and traffic diverted, for ease of movement. According to an eye witness Report, the fire started at CHRISTEE Gas plant and spread over to the two other nearby Fuelling Stations (CHRISTEE and SILVER Fuelling Stations). The fire is still ongoing, but the Fire Service is on top of the situation working assiduously to put off the fire. However, the total damages and casualties are yet to be ascertained, as the fire is still burning.

As the yuletide draws closer, the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has renewed its stride in sensitizing its customers on the need to be more vigilant during the season as activities of vandals is on the rise, a situation that if not checked will result to customers being subjected to darkness during the festive period. Recounting that over 20 vandals were apprehended within its network between the month of October and November, 2021. The warning was made by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh while interacting with newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday, following the arrest of two suspected vandals on Friday by the vigilante team of Nri, in Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects, identified as Ugochukwu Nweri and Eugene Azali were arrested for vandalising the Ugwuokporo D7 distribution substation located at Agukwu Nri.  Having lifted the transformer from the plinth, the duo went ahead to drain the oil, cut some parts of the upriser and por

  .....Vows to deal with corrupt officials  The sector commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Mr. Adeoye Irelepwuyi has hinted on the move to deploy surveillance cameras for effective patrol in the state. He made this known while addressing Newsmen at the command headquarters in Awka Anambra state.  He said when deployed the surveillance cameras will go a long way to protect their personnel and road users as well, as it will transmit real time to the command headquarters in Abuja.  In the same vein, the sector commander stated that the FRSC was  set up as an agency against corruption and stated that the arms of the law will deal decisively with any of it's personnel found culpable. Furthermore he said that in the past 7 months of his assumption of duty as the Sector Commander Anambra State, the Command had grappled with several challenges which hindered their operations.  However, during this period, he said that the Command collaborated with other agencies to conduct a successful and w