The Sole Administrator of Oru West and Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Imo State Chapter, Hon. Admin. Willie TC Okolieogwo, has stated that the local government funds are being managed by Sole Administrators who he said appropriate the funds judiciously.
He noted that the allocations which come directly from the federal government into the coffers of the local government councils are not controlled by Governor Hope Uzodimma, but by the Council Chairmen who he praised for appropriating the allocations effectively on social development such as roads, maintenance of public structures, healthcare centers, payment of salaries to LGA workers and their welfare. Okolieogwo stated this in a Post Election Media Chat held at ALGON Office Owerri, on Friday.
He reflected that due to the love the Governor has for the state, he was able to rehabilitate the healthcare centers in each ward in the 27 local government areas of Imo State, gave marching order that 5km of road be constructed in the 27 local government areas with local/indigenous contractors handling the projects (aimed at promoting local contents), informing that most of the roads that lead to the LGA headquarters are fixed, hailing Sole Administrators for utilizing the LGA allocations accordingly.
The Oru West SOLAD pointed out that Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) monthly briefing goes on in the state, but it is not made public, saying details of the meeting is always in public domain, assuring that rehabilitation of roads in bad shape would be done especially during the festive period to ease movement.
He remarked that the Governor is also making inroads in agriculture, little wonder he distributed over 900 bags of fertilizer to Imo farmers free of charge to encourage sufficiency food production and food security in the state, mentioning that species of seedlings are going to be given to farmers in due course.
Okolieogwo hinted that the Governor has really achieved greatness in terms of leadership performance particularly in road/bridge construction and building of quality modern hospitals, youth empowerment and regular payment of salaries and pensions to workers and pensioners in the state, appreciating the Governor for bringing Imo people together, as well as reducing insecurity.
He maintained that the sterling performance and goodness of the Governor endeared him to the people who he thanked for given him a second mandate at Imo Douglas House.