By Sampson Orji
Ahead the 2019 guber election in Imo State and as part of his hunger to restore hope to the common man, APGA Gubernatorial hopeful, Mr Nick Opara-Ndudu has revealed the blue print for Economic Transformation in Imo and beyond.
In chart with Trumpeta within the week, the former banker who’s prowess transcends across the length and breadth of the nation maintained that for Imo State and the entire South East to experience the level of economic transformation that we all crave for, there’s a definite need for a Marshall-type plan with the clear objective of providing an environment that would support inclusive growth and the creation of pathways to individual and collective prosperity.
According to the one time Commissioner, such a plan must provide the template for massive industrialization with a clear-cut strategy for dealing with the associated energy sufficiency imperative to achieving set objective.
He however maintained that only a bold, transformative initiative can address this challenge recalling that incidentally it was done in the past by M.I.Okpara and Obafemi Awolowo as premiers of Eastern &Western regions when they built functional industrial estates in their regions.
Revealing his plans to officially declare for Imo Governorship race under the All Progressive Grand Alliance party, Nick Opara-Ndudu stated that under his administration if elected, his
Plan for Imo State as outlined in his blueprint – “Imo: creating pathways to Prosperity and growth”, i shall build three industrial cities in Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu that will be capable of accommodating up to 1000 industrial concerns.
The Ezeogba in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA born astute administrator said he will make details of his blue print public during his declaration ceremony which according to him comes up next week promising that apart from the economic transformation pan that his administration will equally provide the basic amenities and return the Imo of our dream through his masses friendly style of leadership.
He however called on Imolites and indeed the South East to embrace APGA pointing out that it remains the only party that can deliver.
