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WE ARE OBEDIENT TO APC AND NOT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL PARTY- UZODIMMA

The declarative statement made by Gov. Hope Uzodimma during the State APC Stakeholders meeting today may not be a child’s play but a strong determination to ensure that APC wins all elective offices from the state to the national level through members dedication and commitment. The Governor who said “WE ARE APC MEMBERS, WE ARE OBEDIENT TO APC NOT OBEDIENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL PARTY” only shows the preparedness of the party ahead of 2023 to remain united and unshaken as well as work in line with the party’s directive which does not only promote cohesion of ideas but leads to victory. Contrary to the aggressive held opinion by a movement influenced by depraved, treacherous, compromised politicians who are out to service their self ego and mystify governance especially when their selfish interests are not threatened, Gov. Hope Uzodimma remains unperturbed as he is sure that for such politicians they will only end up leaving their followers in distraught without actions

EEDC BOARD APPOINTS MUPWAYA AS DMD

The Board of Directors of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has appointed Dr. Ernest Mupwaya as the Deputy Managing Director of the company. The appointment took effect on the 25th day of June, 2022. It will be recalled that in April, 2022, Mupwaya joined EEDC as an Executive Director, in charge of Technical & Operations, as part of the organization’s efforts towards the actualization of its Sustainability and Transformation program. His wealth of experience will no doubt bring about positive change in the company’s Commercial and Technical functions, thereby resulting to enhanced overall performance, for sustainable growth. With over 30 years of experience garnered in the Electricity industry, Mupwaya has occupied very senior positions, part of which was as the Managing Director, ZESCO, Zambia; Commercial Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), where he was later elevated to the position of Managing Director/CEO. He has been involved in the executi

THE INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION IS WORKING IN IMO STATE - GOV. UZODIMMA

Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma attributed the great success in the State's Security system to the inter-agency collaboration among the various security agencies in the State. The Governor made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the ongoing Army Day Celebration 2022 holding in Owerri, Imo State.  Governor Uzodimma used the opportunity to advocate for more collaborative partnerships between Nigeria's security forces for greater productivity in the fight against insecurity and criminality. On his part, Prof. Osita M. Ogbu (OON) the Guest Speaker at the event extensively x-rayed the subject of "Curbing Insecurity In Nigeria and the Imperative of Inter-security Agency collaboration and Coordination." He cited several instances and advanced  strategies for increasing productivity in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. In his speech, the Chief of Army Staff (COSA), Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, expressed satisfactio

UZODIMMA APPOINTS ENGR NZEWODO FRANKLIN NKEMAKOLAM AS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF IMO ENTRACO

The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has appointed Engr. Nzewodo Franklin Nkemakolam as the General Manager of Imo ENTRACO. Engr. Nzewodo who hails from Amawom in Owerri Municipal Council is an engineer by training and of proven repute. Over the years he has distinguished himself in the profession as one who is poised towards bringing an enviable change in both architectural and environmental aesthetics of the state. His appointment is a true testament that the shared prosperity government of Gov. Hope Uzodimma is very much interested in persons with the pedigree and antecedents to help drive home the visions of his administration as it concerns the restoration of the lost glory of Owerri capital city and its environs. Going forward, Engr. Nkemakolam is saddled with the obvious responsibility of ensuring that Owerri capital city is clean and green and will work towards given the state both internal and external ambiance that will propel economic growth through attracting inves

Achievers Award: Imo Speaker Emerges Most Proactive Speaker of The Year.

The Speaker Imo State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has emerged "Most Proactive Speaker" of the year 2022 at the just concluded online Achievers Award voting, organized by a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Arise Africa Network of Nigeria Ibeh scored 12,800 votes to emerge winner of the contest against the runner-up the Speaker of Bauchi Rt Hon Abubakar Suliman who got 6, 250 votes, while the Speaker of Enugu State Assembly , Rt Hon Edward Ubosi came 3rd with 4, 450 votes. The Achievers Award is an annual award powered by Arise Africa Magazine, a global recognized accolade event aimed at celebrating and encouraging excellence in Politics, Sports, Business, Academics etc. The Arise Africa Magazine team recently visited the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly to notify and congratulate him for emerging winner of the global award. The group stated that Rt Hon Kennedy Ibeh has been inspiring and impacting the society positively before his foray into politics, he

Vandal Suspect Electrocuted in Okija, Anambra State

  A yet to be identified vandal suspect was electrocuted in the early hours of today, Sunday, 3rd July, 2022, while vandalising Umuezerimpi 500KVA Distribution Substation, property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), located at Umuatuegwu Okija, Anambra State.  This development was made known by the Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu, today.  According to Ezeh, the deceased was not operating alone, as other members of his gang took to their heels immediately he was electrocuted, leaving behind his lifeless body and their tools at the scene of the incident.  Ezeh confirmed that a formal report on this development has been lodged at the Okija Police Division, for detailed investigation.  The tools used by the elecrocuted vandal and his fleeing colleagues were also recovered and his corpse deposited at the Okija General Hospital Mortuary.  This is coming just few days after EEDC issued a report on four suspected vandals who were apprehende

IMO APC Leadership Dabacle: The true position

  There are chatters about the party's position on the leadership of the Apc in Imo State inspite of the Clarification by the National publicity secretary of the party Mr Felix Mouka. To this end I have taken the pain to get the decision of the Supreme Court, let us even see what the court really said about this case. In the lead judgment on this case delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro and supported by other justices of the Supreme Court, the court held that the case by Mr Nwafor and his Co-travellers amount to " FORUM SHOPPING AND GROSS ABUSE OF COURT PROCESSES " It Further held that the Court of first instance sitting in Abuja  erred by assuming jurisdiction in a matter which did not happen within its jurisdiction (Abuja) but Imo State. And in the final analysis the court found that there was no merit in the case and it was dismissed.  According to Justice Adamu Jauro who read the lead judgment "the suit together with all the processes filed from the trial court are

SOLUDO CANVASSES INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANAMBRA.

  ......As he receives united nations Coordinator in Nigeria Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has tasked the International community, particularly the United Nations on active participatory roles to assist the country and Anambra State. Governor Soludo was speaking when the United Nations delegation led by the Resident and Humanitarian Cordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Marthias Schmale, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia. According to the Governor, the visit is significant in the history of the state, pointing out that for many years, the United Nations was without an office in the South East, until his administration came on board. Speaking on his administration's huge and ambitious agenda for Anambra in the areas of security, law and order, economic transformation, human capital, governance, rule of law and value system and the environment, Professor Soludo emphasized that his government wants to benchmark with the rest of the world in transforming Anambra St

APC NWC AFFIRMS MACDONALD EBERE LED SWC

The National Working Committee of the APC led by Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has dissociated the party from the purported letter reinstating the embattled Daniel Nwafor Executive of Imo APC which was scripted in error while   Validating the Macdonald Ebere led Imo APC SWC as authentic and recognized by law and the party. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yakubu Ajaka after a meeting of the NWC in Abuja declared that the said letter was an error which has since been rescinded by the party and that status quo be maintained which affirms the continued leadership of Macdonald Ebere led SWC while reinstating that the Supreme Court Judgment was very clear as the current Macdonald led SWC was a product of the Congress and the Congress that brought in Nwafor’s Executive has since elapsed by the decision of NEC in 2022. This is coming after days the controversial letter reinstating Daniel Nwafor Executive that was purportedly signed by the National Secretary of the APC went viral and has

FOUR SUSPECTED VANDALS APPREHENDED FOR VANDALIZING EEDC INSTALLATIONS.

  A young man identified as Wisdom Kalu Onu, an indigene of Abia State was apprehended yesterday by the security personnel of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, for vandalizing electrical installations located within the Campus premises, belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, who made this known today in Enugu confirmed that the suspect, along with the vandalized materials have been handed over to Nsukka Urban Police Station for proper investigation and possible prosecution. Ezeh, who narrated the ugly experience the company has been going through in the hands of vandals reiterated the company’s resolve to continue working with critical stakeholders to ensure that these elements perpetrating this dastardly act are apprehended and brought to book. He said that there is no day that passes without the company receiving a report of electrical installation that has been attacked. “It has gone so bad tha

UZODIMMA BEGINS RURAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN IMO STATE

In line with his administration’s resolve to ensure rural roads receives government attention through quality road construction, the shared prosperity government of Gov. Hope Uzodimma begins rural road construction in Imo State as 15% construction fee has been paid to the contractors. These roads no doubt are of both economic and social importance to rural dwellers and when completed will serve as a link to the state capital which will further enhance development and quality transformation as well as bring the government closer to the people.