Imo state government in Nigeria has awarded over US $110m contracts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of dilapidated roads in the state, especially the major roads that link the state capital to other zones.
Imo state Governor Emeka Ihedioha said that 25 road contracts had been awarded and 15% mobilisation fee paid to the contractors as they have satisfied the state’s requirements for the Advance Payment Guarantee (APG). The governor also ordered the successful contractors to mount sign boards indicating their names and addresses for public awareness, adding that his intention was to establish good governance through the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP).
The governor explained that the commission of inquiry put in place by his administration on contract review and forceful acquisition of lands by the immediate past administration in the state was in response to deluge of petitions by aggrieved individuals.
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Ultra-modern sports facilities
Affirming his determination to run a transparent government with the principle of separation of power in place, the governor said 16 companies of high repute are already working in the state, just as 10 youths from each of the 27 local government areas of the state are being trained on batch basis on modern agricultural techniques as part of his administration’s youth empowerment package.
He also explained that Imo State was set to bid for the National Sports Festival with over US $552,000 injected in the renovation of the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, while ultra- modern sporting facilities were being installed to bring the sporting arena to an international standard.
“Without a strong economy, you cannot advance the growth of Imo State and institutional building is about resources,” he said; adding that he’s working round the clock to revamp the state’s education sector and to renovate its decayed infrastructure.
