I was scared of visiting Imo state before now, says Tinubu

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Monday confessed that he was afraid to visit Imo State, stressing that everyone was enveloped with fear to come to the state, but noted that with the election of Governor Hope Uzodinma the state appears to be safe now.

Penpushing reports that Tinubu made this known while speaking at the swearing ceremony of Uzodinnma for second term in office, a ceremony also witnessed by for President Olusegun Obasanjo among other dignitaries

‘Before now, every one of us was enveloped with fear to come to Imo State. Today, Imo is safe and happy and ready for business’, Tinubu stated

Penpushing further reports that the President described Governor Uzodinma as a good and dependable democrat, who resonates with a progressive agenda for the people of the state, and commended residents of the State for voting for him in the last election.

The President who boasted that Uzodinma fought insecurity in Imo State during his first tenure, urged them(residents) to support the Governor in his second tenure in office in order to achieve more developments in the state

Penpushing also reports that the Governor speaking after been sworn-in alongside his Deputy, Chinyere Ekomaru at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri said he had laid a solid foundation for development in the state during his first tenure from January 2020 to January 2024.

‘The next four years of my administration will therefore focus firmly on deepening our shared prosperity mantra through massive infrastructural expansion to ensure accelerated economic growth’, the Governor said.

Penpushing reports that he said he had already signaled his new administrative direction with the N592.2 billion 2024 Budget which has the capital expenditure of N491.2 billion, representing 83 per cent.

‘The transformational journey which we have commenced in the 2024 budget, will be sustained in the next four years and by the Grace of God, the progresses and successes recorded in the last four years, will be completely dwarfed by the achievements of this second tenure’, he added.

Penpushing further reports that Uzodinma said he formulated a 10-year development plan from 2020 to make Imo State one of the best industrial hubs in Nigeria as well as harnessing mineral resources and agricultural potentials of the state.

The Governor added that the massive economic development plan will be executed through his administration’s Community Economic Development Initiative, stressing that his second tenure, every community in the state will feel the impact of this government with at least one significant project fully executed for them.

‘I am delighted to affirm that my second tenure will be centred on the massive economic development of the state which will permeate every community or ward. Consequently, within the first 12 months of my second tenure, every community in Imo State will feel the impact (of this government) with at least one significant project fully executed for them in the state.

‘Working with local government council leadership, each community will be expected to identify one project that they want the government to do for them. Such projects must have direct and immediate impact on the overall economy of the communities,” he stated.

Penpushing also reports that Uzodinma listed priorities of his administration to include road infrastructure, education, health, sanitation, water supply, agriculture, and food security, as well as housing and new cities development, digital infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, market access, industrial policy, safety and security, enabling laws and policies, public financial management, and electricity infrastructure.

The Governor who commenced his second term in office after being sworn in asked residents of the state to support his government by obeying existing laws and investing in the state to fight unemployment.

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