In line with his pre-campaign promises, Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared intention to begin the industrial revolution in Imo from his Ogboko, Ideato South LGA home.
Speaking during a thanksgiving mass organized in honour of Governor Okorocha by the coalition of Ideato nation, on Sunday at the (Holy Trinity Parish Ogboko) the Governor disclosed that he will in few days time lay the foundation stone of 26 industries and 10 universities in line with his Factory, factory, Industry, industry and employment,” employment programs in Imo.
According to him, arrangements have been concluded for the takeoff as Ogboko people have indicated interest to provide land for the smooth take off of the industries.
The Governor used the opportunity to advise the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese and stakeholders of the area to provide a secondary school for the first Catholic University in Imo which according to him will admit students this September. He explained that the secondary school will serve as a temporary site while the construction of the permanent site goes on.
He maintaine that youths of the state will be gainfully employed, adding that investors have already arrived in Imo to contribute in the massive development project going on in the state right now.
The Governor advised the youths to take advantage of all the Rescue Mission programs to excel in life and be good ambassadors of their various home.
One of the priest who preached at the church service challenged Governor Okorcha on his abandoned projects.
In his words “if you can complete all the abandoned projects in Imo you will stand the chance of being the best Governor in the world” the priest told Okorocha.