Speaking with state house correspondents after the meeting with Buhari, Uzodinma said Imo is in “financial distress”.
He said the funds, if released, will assist in clearing both salary and pension arrears.
He said the consultants he engaged discovered that at least N32 billion was spent on federal roads in the past.
Uzodinma said he briefed Buhari on the situation of things he met on the ground in the state, adding that the president listened to him.
READ ALSO: EFCC arrests Abubakar Audu’s son ‘for fraud’
Uzodinma’s predecessors are Achike Udenwa (1999 to 2007), Ikedi Ohakim (2007 to 2011), Rochas Okorocha (2011 to 2019) and Emeka Ihedioha who governed for seven months before the supreme court replaced him.
In 2016, Okorocha had described roads in the state as death traps, adding that his administration had to fix several roads for the benefit of the people.
“In Imo, we do not know again which one is federal road or state-owned. We do every road like the Akokwa/Orlu road which we have fixed and dualised. Owerri/Port-Harcourt road is so bad. There must be cooperation between the federal government and stakeholders on these roads,” he had said.
In June 2019, Ihedioha launched the construction of 16 urban roads in the state, totalling 81 kilometers and estimated to cost N23.4 billion.
The former governor also launched the reconstruction of Government Technical College (GTC) road, Okporo road and Orlu road.
READ ALSO: Sanusi: Fathers who send out their children as almajiris should be arrested
Are you an artiste? Do you want your music to go viral and reach a large number of audience? Promote your music and Submit your story on Ujuayalogusblog.com by clicking here. For Advert Inquiries Tel/+44(0)7590363984
For More: Subscribe to Ujuayalogusblog.com
No comments:
Post a Comment