GOVERNOR OKOROCHA FETES NIGERIA MILITARY, OTHERS ON UNITY, SECURITY
Governor Okorocha has commended Nigerian Military over its unrepentant stance on National Unity, ensuring territorial integrity of the country and security of life and property of Nigerians.
Governor Okorocha made this remark yesterday through his Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere when he played host to the Staff and Students of Armed Forces Command and Staff College Senior Course 38, Jaji, Kaduna when paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Deputy Governor.
Prince Madumere opined that the Nigerian Military and other security agencies have patriotically safeguarded the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for their gallantry in contending the insurgency and other security challenges that the country has had to contend with.
Continuing, the number two citizen used the forum to eulogize the men in uniform and other security agencies for their collaborative effort in partnering with Imo State government to end insecurity especially kidnapping and other crimes.
Responding to the reason the Students and Staff of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College had visited, which bordered on study tour course 38 focusing on refocusing on non-oil sector towards diversifying Nigerian economy, Prince Madumere revealed the effort of the government towards diversifying Imo State economy.
His words, “I have seen your theme, which borders on non – oil economy. Truly, we have a challenge with the dwindling revenue from the oil sector. Our Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha had envisaged such challenges when we launched “plant a Palm” programme with a view to revamp the palm business agribusiness generally, which sustained the then regions of Nigeria. We have gone further to build a productive base for our State especially in the area of agri-business and small and medium scale enterprises. If you visit artisans’ village, you will begin to appreciate the vision of Rescue Mission government. We have recovered the paper packaging industry and Resin Paint Industry all in a bid to get them working again. The worst that has happened to Nigeria’s product is lack of proper packaging. We are ready to sing a new song in this area”, he enthused.
He therefore assured the armed forces Command and Staff College Staffs and students led by Commodore M.C Okonkwo of the Government’s preparedness to ensure that they succeed in their enquiry so as to help them in their studies on the socio-economic potential of Imo State, which will also enable them make the necessary forecast and submission about the people who live in Imo.
Earlier during their visit, the leader of the team and the Director of Logistics, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Commodore M. C. Okonkwo had thanked the Deputy Governor for the warmth reception and hospitality so far shown to them.
He explained that his team is among the nine teams currently on tour, which Imo is their State of Study. He averred that it is part of the curriculum every senior course undertakes. He said 2016 theme of course 38 is “Repositioning Nigeria’s Non-Oil Sector as a major Source of Revenue”. He further revealed that the objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the socio-economic and political issues, which are fundamental to the development of the Nation; exposing the students to the realities of the Nigerian environment as compared with the theoretical knowledge gained through various lectures and studies; acquainting them to mention but few.
He also revealed that his 26 man team will welcome every assistance to enable them have access to materials, visit the necessary places to enable them do a thorough job for their submissions and recommendations within five days they will be spending in Imo State
Uche Onwuchekwa
Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Imo State