Imo ready for investors - Okorocha

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has announced the readiness of the state to welcome inves­tors.

Gov Okorocha made the announcement on Monday while briefing journalists in the state. According to him, ev­erything has been put in place to ensure com­fort and safety for pro­spective investors com­ing into the state.

He disclosed that the ongoing urban devel­opment carried out by his administration will further boost the econ­omy of the state when the investors arrive.

Part of the measures to attract investors into the state according to him is the construction of eight lane roads and creation of eight Inland roads at New Owerri and Nekede.

Gov Okorocha who has christened his state urban develop­ment programme as ‘Imo my pride’ has also mounted street lights on all the major roads and streets in the state capital.

In the area of secu­rity, he said that his administration would soon launch the Imo My Pride Security Net­work vehicles which he added will be stationed at every major junction in the state to check crimes.

He also said that the patrol vehicles would be installed with CCTV cameras to be mounted as well in the streets in the state capital.

Okorocha added that already the state is wit­nessing a federal pres­ence with the ongoing construction of a $2bil­lion Industrial Park at Asa in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state.-The Authority