The Imo state government has sealed former governor Rochas Okorocha’s Foundation college for converting the lands of the staff quarters of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, to his college.
Imo government agents were seen sealing off the place, located at Orji in Owerri North local government area of the state.
One of the agents, who pleaded anonymity told pointblanknews.com that it was one of the properties of the government the court had given order to recover from the former governor. They also said it was contained in the white paper recommendations for the recovery of stolen properties in the state.
Reports reveal that the government officials arrived early hours of Tuesday, at the Rochas foundation college location, marked the building with the inscription “Keep off by Imo state government.”
He said: “We have recovered the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, which the former governor, Okorocha, took over and converted it to his Rochas Foundation College. What you are seeing now is covering 48 hectares of land.
“You have to know that this is also in line with the 3r of Hope Uzodimma’s administration of Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. The recovery of Imo properties must be done and completed it is our heritage no one man should take it.”
