The second term bid of Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a major boost as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has thrown her weight behind him, declaring that there is not vacancy at the Douglas House Imo state seat of government until 2027.
Uzoka-Anite, in a statement signed by her Media Aide, Oladapo Sofowora, noted that Governor Uzodimma has performed beyond expectations in his sterling delivery of the dividends of democracy to Imolites.
She also said that the governor has paid keen attention to key areas of the economy with a main focus on infrastructural renewal, housing, road construction, urbanization.
Other areas that Uzodimma has done well, according to the Minister, are health sector rehabilitation, youth and women empowerment, security, employment and Job creation, digitization of the economy, civil servants’ welfare, education, and a whole lot of other areas of the economy.
She also noted that the re-election Uzodimma would further set in motion the second phase of his plans for the state as a hub for industrial revolution, talent creation and export and 21st-century Urbanization.
Uzoka-Anite, an indigene of Imo State State, further stated that what Governor Uzodimma has achieved within his three and half years in office is unprecedented.
According to her, the governor has touched all areas of the economy and has started and completed gigantic projects in the 27 Local Government Area in the state.
“Governor Uzodimma is a man who loves Imo State from his heart, the more reason he is working hard to turn the fortunes of the state around which will benefit all and sundry. His huge investment in all critical aspects of the state has shown that if given another term, he will truly serve the people diligently with an open mind backed with their interest at heart.
“His laudable projects are critical to the development of the state which is quite visible to anyone who visits the state. The gigantic state-of-the-art equipped hospital in Omuma Oru East LGA, Oguta General Hospital and the construction of many critical roads that will enhance the smooth movement of goods and services to drive trade and commerce cannot be over-emphasized”, Uzoka-Anite said.
Speaking further, the Minister added: “Governor Uzodimma’s foresight and solid plans for Imo led to the dredging of the Oguta Lake which will bring a seaport to Imo State when finally actialized. The project will fetch The state billions of dollars in revenue, put Imo in the spotlight, generating direct and indirect employment. It will also affect the exportation of agricultural produce which will give Imo farmers a platform to export their goods to the outside world most especially, Yams.”
Uzoka-Anite, a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, therefore, pleaded with all Imolites to shun violence and come out in large numbers to cast their votes for Uzodimma on election day.
“I want to task all Imolites to come out in large numbers and speak in one voice with their PVC’s because a good turn truly deserves another. Our votes should be cast to send Governor Uzodinma back to Douglas House for the next four years.
She further noted that voting for APC and Uzodimma will put the state in a good stead to benefit immensely from the Renewed Hope package of President Bola Tinubu.
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