Imo: Uzodimma’s EXCO approves reconstruction of 17 new roads

All ministries, departments and agencies in Imo State have been directed to forward details of every government assets, including stocks in their custody, to the office of the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Chuck Chuckuemeka.

The directive was part of the decisions reached Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from the weekly State Executive Council meeting.

The Imo State Ministry of Finance under 

Mr. Chuckuemeka is working on the consolidation of all assets of government under the umbrella of Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFIN), preparatory to incursion into the Stock market.

Rising from the Imo State Executive Council Meeting presided over by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, several other key decisions were reached.

Briefing newsmen after the session, the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba stated that the State Government is continuing with its road construction drive despite the rainy season.

Emelumba said several roads are nearing completion, while directives had been given to the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Development, Barr Ralph Nwosu, to arrange for the commissioning of the completed ones.

He was flanked by the Commissioners for Finance (Mr. Chuck Chuckuemeka), Works and Infrastructure Development (Barr. Ralph Nwosu), Industries and Solid Minerals (Hon. Ernest Ibejiako), Health (Dr. Mrs. Chioma Vivian Egu), and the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser Media to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku.

Emelumba further disclosed that the Exco had approved contracts for 17 new roads, including the building of Imo Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) Office. The roads, he said, will span across all three zones of the State; Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu.

According to him, the roads that are getting rapid attention despite the rains include the Ihiala – Banana junction road, Orlu – Akokwa road, and Owerri – Umuahia road, among others, noting that “many of these roads have been completed and are waiting for commissioning.”

He said that apart from the decision made by the Exco to domicile all government assets with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, there was a directive for immediate reassignment of staff from the Imo State Housing Corporation and the Imo State Hospital Management Board to their parent ministries.

The State Executive Council also designated the Solicitor General, Barr. (Mrs.) Gloria Egwuagu as Acting Attorney General pending further notice.

Emelumba explained that the decisions were part of the government’s efforts to improve infrastructure and streamline governance in the State.