Imo signs pact with US-MAC on Digital City

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State

has expressed confidence that his administration’s quest for a digital economy is on the part of full realisation.

 Uzodimma disclosed this on Monday, March 10, 2025 in his office at Government Owerri, when US-Mac signed an agreement with the government on how to fully realise the potentials of Imo digital City, an initiative of the governor.

He explained that his administration, has since its inception, strived towards creating a digital economy that can empower Imo youths and create over 300,000 jobs through the Skill-Up Imo Programme.

The, programme he said, has “graduated 40,000 youths, most of them are gainfully employed, while some of them have started their own businesses.”

Uzodimma noted that the agreement signed with US-Mac, a United States-based digital marketing company will add impetus, and help expedite the realisation of the vision of a digital economy for Imo State.

He disclosed that the State is equally partnering with other well known companies and organization like Cisco, Microsoft, Zinox Technologies, Konga, SP, European Union Digital SME Alliance for the purpose of turning the Imo economy around, and making the State the economic base and

technology hub of Nigeria.

The Governor equally noted that the State has an agreement with United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) to create 1,000 jobs annually for the State.

 “What we intend to do is to enable multi-national companies and global organisations partner with Imo State Government in our determination to create jobs, curb youth restiveness, and provide economic prosperity for our youths. We are gradually moving towards realising the dream of a new Imo,” Uzodimma stated.

He therefore thanked the partners and urged the Management team of US-Mac to be committed in keeping the terms of the agreement, and promised not to disappoint their own expectations as a government.

The Leader of the delegation and Management Director of US-Mac Company, Mr. Chris Burry expressed delight over the partnership, and signed the dotted lines in the agreement on behalf of the Company while the Secretary to the Imo State Government, Chief Cosmos Iwu signed for the government.

The Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, Commissioner for Digital Economy and E-Government, Dr. Chimezie Amadi, Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Dr Mrs Irene Chima, and other political appointees witnessed the event.