I drove around Owerri town


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHF-SeJueKs

[quote author=Afam4eva post=84408688]I drove around Owerri town


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I don't know why, but I find this really funny.

I pray Ihedioha takes us to that point where all Imo roads or even Owerri roads are like the ones you drove on

Afam4eva:
I drove around Owerri town


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHF-SeJueKs

The smog and dust seem to be at Lagos mainland levels. Something has to be done. We need more trees in the city ASAP.

ANALYZING IHEDIOHA'S REBUILD IMO BUDGET 2020

By Collins Opurozor

There still exists among Nigerians a limited understanding of what the annual governmental ritual known as budget means to their lives. Of all the subjects in politics, budget seems to be the least discussed in the streets of Nigeria. In the mass media as well, budget is scarcely given the attention it deserves. It is the instrument for collective wellbeing. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that embodies the hopes and aspirations of the people and espouses a readiness to meet them if not the budget.

In advanced democracies, civil society groups take it upon themselves to influence the budgetary processes so as to realize their vision for the society. They track budget implementation and evaluate the outcomes. This is a practical way of ensuring that service delivery gets to the target group, and at the same time diminishing the possibilities for abuse of public trust.

The Governor of Imo State, the Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has presented his very first appropriation bill (budget) to the Imo State House of Assembly. He has proposed a total sum of N197.6 billion as the Rebuild Imo Budget One - 2020. It is important we dissect the various components of that budget and understand the possibilities it holds for Imo and her people.

MACRO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF A VIABLE IMO

One very significant leap which the Ihedioha administration has made is in the area of restoring investor confidence in the Imo economy. Beyond the fact that Imo's shares of the FAAC, JAAC, Derivation and VAT are shaped by external conditions, it is exhilarating to note that the IGR profile of the state has moved from N25.6 billion of 2019 to N36.5 billion. This is an index of economic recovery, sound policy framework and increased viability. The implementation of the TSA has plugged revenue leakages and reduced the incidence of double taxation to zero, so that while the public coffers are not marginalized, businesses at the same time find a favourable climate in Imo state.

PERSONNEL COSTS AND EFFICIENCY OF IMO BUREAUCRACY

Another crucial area in the budget that requires attention is the reduction of the personnel costs from the humongous N15.3 billion of 2019 to N8.9 billion. What this means is that the civil service in Imo has been sanitized and gotten rid of the menace of ghost workers that had been a millstone around the neck of Imo state. It also reveals the looting that had festered in Imo under Okorocha in the name of wage bills. The Government therefore should be commended on this. Essentially, the biometric verification system of clock-in, clock-out that has been implemented in the local government system should also be extended to all ministries, departments, agencies and parastatals.

GRAPPLING WITH IMO'S STAGGERING DEBT PROFILE

In the last fiscal year, Imo's internal loans stood at a total of N50 billion. This has been lowered to N18.9 billion. With revenues accounting for about 71% of the budget, Imo has increased its generative capacity and instituted a regime of fiscal discipline.

ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

With the lowering of the cost for the admin services sector from N58 billion to N21 billion, more resources have been funnelled into providing infrastructure that will rev up the growth of the economy. This is in line with the vision of the Ihedioha administration to make Imo one of the top three state economies in Nigeria. This is why the Ministry of Works gets N41 billion. To be sure, the summary of the economic backwardness of Imo state is the absence of associated infrastructure. The budget has revealed the commitment of the Government to rebuild Imo infrastructurally so as to accentuate economic development.

EXPENDITURE PATTERN AND IMPLICATIONS

With N106 billion proposed for capital projects and N91 billion for recurrent expenditure, it is evident that the Government has a deep-rooted passion for building enduring legacies. For one thing, the lowering of the recurrent expenditure implies a deliberate policy of curtailing waste through the right-sizing of the bureaucracy, a fight against corruption, slashing of over-bloated overheads and zero tolerance for a plethora of idle appointees.

In conclusion, the 2020 budget is obviously in sync with the expectations Imo people who were bruised by the immediate past administration and who yearn in unison for a better life. The priorities of the budget will drive development and lift the vast majority of the people off poverty.

Culled from Imo State New Media

ScotMisile:

Woooooow.. . Skymall? This must be a dream.. ....Maybe I shall take a stroll- tour to skymall in the lekki area of lagos State to better explain what the skymall brand really is. It's the fun place to beat right now....
This one here may be from an indigene or the same investor, who knows...
The one in Lagos in on a 4-floor building, holding variety of cinemas, lounge, clubs, game house,art works, shopping mall, eatery, restaurants,bars,offices.... And so many other biz's... Infact it's a world of it's own and on it's own level....

If that investor is thinking of replicating same in Owerri , then it will definitely be a game changer!!! ... .

You must be a carpenter,cos you hit the nail on its head,

Mixed-use developments is becoming the trend in recent times,

A little bit of this ,and a little bit of that,the blacker the berry,the sweeter the juice,-blackberry

More info graphics.

More

Eastern palm

arinzeejikonye:



You must be a carpenter,cos you hit the nail on its head,

Mixed-use developments is becoming the trend in recent times,

A little bit of this ,and a little bit that,the blacker the berry,the sweeter the juice,-blackberry

More info graphics.

Thank you my brother!!!

What are the incumbent's plans on utilization of some the laudable projects of his predecessor, like the new police complex, high court complex, prisons complex,specialist hospital,free mother/child referal hospital,centenary towers,the six higher institutions ,the SMICA cargo terminal,etc

Are they gonna remain uncompleted,unoccupied,decommissioned,or left to dilapidate?

Flashback

Broadoak schools owerri,

Credit archgee

Bumped on this ,
Oxygen holiday resort,

Credit arch.gee,

A mix of modernity and neoclassical design.

We earnestly pray the government's drive towards resuscitation of moribund industries,will come to fruition,

Earlier hosted guandong investors,
Seems an industry gonna berth in the state soon enough.

Credit archgee

Recently opened solomento auto workshop

Couple of months ago

arinzeejikonye:
Recently opened solometo auto workshop

where is this workshop and when was it opened?

arinzeejikonye, you are doing a great job!

Keep 'em coming, nwanne!

asha80:
where is this workshop and when was it opened?

Looking at the aerial view,its on same road leading to the new police and prisons complexes, built by past govt,

These two projects are stategic to the rapid urbanization of that locality,hence it gonna lead to the multiplier effect of incremental appreciation of land value and property market in the area.

Owelle's legacy.

The incumbent gotta think of a number of signature projects, that will act as her legacy when they would leave.

Update on SMICA cargo wing,
Govt officials went on fact finding mission ,to evaluate the project ,

Credit imo state new media

In addition ,
Plans are underway to revamp IMO shoe industry,

They gotta partner the private sector,else it would become wild goose chase,

Out of court settlement should be the strategy to resolving most of these garnishee legal stuffs.

Initial works on 1,000 housing units, of civil servants ,owaelu owerri,

It is pertinent ,there is a tripartite approach to this ,to replicate it in okigwe and orlu, to help spread the tentacles of development statewide and entrench equity ,fairness and justice,

All for one,one for all,

IMO bu nke anyi nile

Thanks Guys!
Me wondering how to show Arinzeejikonye my Appreciation..

Public utilities getting attention,
Revamping of owerri water scheme on course,

That of orlu and okigwe gotta be priotised equally.

For the lols

Compare and contrast owelle's Xmas tree and ihedioha's.

Any one with an update on this cascading designed structure,,

Tryna picture what it might turn out to look like.

arinzeejikonye:


Looking at the aerial view,its on same road leading to the new police and prisons complexes, built by past govt,

These two projects are stategic to the rapid urbanization of that locality,hence it gonna lead to the multiplier effect of incremental appreciation of land value and property market in the area.

Owelle's legacy.

The incumbent gotta think of a number of signature projects, that will act as her legacy when they would leave.

on your last paragraph I disagree..it is this 'need' for 'signature projects' that imo state found itself in the state it is now..he should face the basics which are annoyingly lacking at the moment

asha80:
on your last paragraph I disagree..it is this 'need' for 'signature projects' that imo state found itself in the state it is now..he should face the basics which are annoyingly lacking at the moment

Basics are meant to be faced consistently ,it needs sustenance,kinda sustainable approach ,where for instance cyclical and intermittent maintenance works ought to be going on from time to time,

The ministry of works needs an institutionised framework devoid of politicking,and electoral shenanigans.

This is a state located in the rainforest belt of subsaharan,when nature comes calling ,gotta pay your due,irrespective of the amount of tar,stone base poured on her roads, constant cyclical works is the solution ,when nature defies the quality of job done. If she had limestone and rocky formations like ebonyi ,things would have been easier.

Roads being plied by heavily tonned containers, more like a center of logistics for transportation between umahia,portharcourt,Onitsha,aba , with road networks crisscrossing her territorial make up,


Consistency is the word.
NB: not in anyway supporting shoddy works.
When I mean signature, it could equally be comletion of abandoned projects,

For instance, what becomes of the sealed off shoddy tunnels and flyover?

What plans does the govt have for them,will they leave them like that? Are they gonna deconstruct and reconstruct?

Having a flyover at control won't be bad for me.

arinzeejikonye:


Basics are meant to be faced consistently ,it needs sustenance,kinda sustainable approach ,where for instance cyclical and intermittent maintenance works ought to be going on from time to time,

The ministry of works needs an institutionised framework devoid of politicking,and electoral shenanigans.

This is a state located in the rainforest belt of subsaharan,when nature comes calling ,gotta pay your due,irrespective of the amount of tar,stone base poured on her roads, constant cyclical works is the solution ,when nature defies the quality of job done.

Roads being plied by heavily tonned containers, more like a center of logistics for transportation between umahia,portharcourt,Onitsha,aba , with road networks crisscrossing her territorial make up,


Consistency is the word.
NB: not in anyway supporting shoddy works.
When I mean signature, it could equally be comletion of abandoned projects,

For instance, what becomes of the sealed off shoddy tunnels and flyover,

What plans does the govt have for them,will they leave them like that? Are they gonna deconstruct and reconstruct?

Having a flyover at control won't be bad for me.

ok I agree with most of what you said here but having a flyover at control is a no no..more like having many diversion on the main arteries approaching that junction..for eg there should be at least three diversions for cars coming from onitsha expressway that lead in to that owerri ph expressway

asha80:
ok I agree with most of what you said here but having a flyover at control is a no no..more like having many diversion on the main arteries approaching that junction..for eg there should be at least three diversions for cars coming from onitsha expressway that lead in to that owerri ph expressway

I got you,
Thats why expertise gonna be needed by professionals to design the best suited interchange for that location.

De Angels restaurant sets to make a debut in owerri mall by December,

Credit celebrity bar man.

Ada palm to get respite soon,
CBN to partner state govt,and stakeholders .

Credit -Abbey

Govt gets commendation from sports minister, for embarking on 27 mini stadias across the state,as she gears towards grabbing the hosting rights of national sports festival by 2022.

Ahiajoku colloquium ,lecture series and art exhibition ongoing,

Kudos to the govt ,they keeping real their promises,

Ekemele failed portions ,owerri warehouse junction,nekede futo, and many other bad spots receiving attention all over the state.

Courtesy of IMO state new media.