Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has said his administration is planning a five-year economic blueprint to restore the state to its former glory.
Ihedioha, who spoke at Nigeria’s 59th Independence anniversary celebration in Owerri, said the development agenda would be known as ‘Imo Growth and Strategic Development Plan’.
The governor said his administration had built a strong institutional framework for good governance, adding that “we have adopted the ethics of due process in government transactions.
Ihedioha, who hinted that Imo State now operates the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system, which was boosting Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), noted that the civil service had taken its pride of place as the engine room for the delivery of government services.
He said: “Reforms are on to improve service delivery motivate the workforce and right the wrongs inflicted on the psyche of the personnel. We have embarked on a comprehensive plan of overhauling our infrastructure. Works are beginning shortly for the reconstruction of 14 critical roads.
“It is important to state that we are reviewing our security architecture to ensure security and restoration of confidence in government.”