By Henry Emeana
The Senator Representing lmo West senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha has called on the government of Senator Hope Uzodinma to embrace all projects left behind when he was governor, saying the governor will be doing well, if he equips the remaining hospitals, out of the 27 built by his administrational.
The former governor made the call through a press statement signed by Sam Onwuemeodo, his Special Adviser (Media) on Wednesday.
He said ,”We have received with enthusiasm and excitement, the good news, that the Imo State governor , Hope Uzodinma, has ordered that, the Owerri Prisons’ Headquarters (Correctional Centre) be relocated immediately to the befitting Prisons’ Headquarters, built by Senator Okorocha, along Aba road, when he was governor.”
“We also want to appeal to the governor, that, in line with the new spirit, he should move the Police Headquarters to the ultra modern Police Headquarters, equally built by Okorocha, located close to the Prison Headquarters, along Aba road”.
“The governor should, in the same token, open the gigantic Orji flyover, equally built by Okorocha, which its closure was politically motivated. The second flyover at Akwakuma is busier than that of Orji and it has not only been in use, but has remained strong and erect, more than six years, after its construction.”
“Both the Police Headquarters and Prisons’ Headquarters, were also described as the best State Headquarters, when officers from the Police High Command and Prisons’ authorities from Abuja, came to inspect the facilities. But, unfortunately, politics was allowed to take a toll on these wonderful facilities, after Okorocha had left .”
“The new locations of these facilities are more serene, conducive and more befitting, than where they were abinitio, sited. These new sites, where Okorocha built these structures, also helped in the expansion or development and growth of Owerri, the State Capital and environs.”
“The governor should embrace all that Okorocha left behind. They are for Imo people. The governor will be doing well, if he equips the remaining hospitals, out of the 27 built by Okorocha. God will take his Glory and Imo people will rejoice.”
“And we shall also be waiting for a day, the governor will commend Okorocha, over some of these landmark projects. While making use of them or while improving on some of them. The dead should be allowed to “mourn” the dead, while the living, should also celebrate the living, all in the Spirit of Conviviality, especially, when the true honour, lies in one acting well his or her part. “
