RareDiamond:
Interesting! These are very good projects. I hope this won't make Oguta lake less viable for tourism.

I don't think it would shaa, but nothing seems to be guaranteed right now.

Please can you give me link to the federal Ministry of Transport budget pdf

Kingsbuchi:


Pls draw the attention of the government to this, this is serious... A gully erosion is coming up there and a lot of houses will be affected

Alright

ProudImolite:
On a scale of 1-10 how massive will this Oguta project be? And how beneficial will it be to Imo state?

Super lucrative 10/10, it will make Oguta heavily economically viable than it's contemporaries and would spoil the calm, neat serene atmosphere of Oguta town, but will improve it's impressive infrastructure.

Apart from Bonny, I don't think there's any other oil and gas town with better infrastructures than Oguta shaa

RareDiamond:
I got it right because I said million not billion. The Federal Ministry of Trasport budgeted N235m while Imo State Government budget N40 billion for Oguta port.

Federal Ministry of Transport project there is only Oguta River port, more like the one in Baro and Onitsha.

Imo state government own is dredging from inland Oguta lake to 90 nautical miles to the Atlantic ocean and building of a wharf.

It's different from the federal government River port projects, but in the same vicinity, imo state government government wharf infrastructures is tailored towards crude lifting, while FG river port is more of non oil and gas lifting and importation.

NwekereNdoki:


True

I hope the govt look at it.

They can even involve private companies to fund it and recover their funds from it before handing it back to the state or keep managing it

How about the HOPE ESTATE? have they commenced?

I presume it's going on fine, but last time I was there, it was site clearing.

Was told the estate is funded by World bank grant after Imo state government met criteria stipulated for SFTAS housing grants.

NwekereNdoki:
Why is nobody thinking about this??

Imagine a rail linking Owerri Municipal to other major LGA in Imo the center.

This will definitely connect the state together and aids the swift development of other LGAs

Especially Oguta. They can start with the rail linking to Oguta and Orlu

I made the same proposal to the imo state government, a major rail line connecting Owerri to Orlu - Akokwa with branch line from Mgbidi to Oguta will be super lucrative.

A major rail line from Owerri - Okigwe with branch line to Mbaise is super lucrative

Owerri pH rail line with station at Futo area will sale

Owerri -Orlu - Akokwa rail line can easily be extended to Onitsha through orlu and Nnewi through Akokwa

Then a fresh solid line from Owerri to Aba, probably the shortest line but super lucrative with station at Airport junction.

The state doesn't need FG approval anymore since rail infrastructures is now under the concurrent list of the constitution, including power supply and generation.

Nursing school cum a boutique hospital Orlu town

New investment quite impressive and standard


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St9_qW3TTgU

RareDiamond:
I checked the 2023 budget of Federal ministry of transport and discovered that NGN235 million was allocated to the construction of Oguta River Port. I pray the political and economic will to deliver these lofty projects don't fade away.

You got it wrong, the entire capital expenditure of imo state government in 2023, is 240... Billion naira, so there's no way an item will get 200 billions, the budget single item was the Oguta wharf infrastructures which had 40bn naira outlay Sir.

Check again.

Work continues on Airport road, road demarcation and street lightning ongoing, remaining final wearing course of Asphalt and marking

Sylvester Nkwuocha street works layout

Umukwu street works layout

RareDiamond:
It appears the needed infrastructures would be put in place this year by God grace. I say this because the sum of NGN40 billion was budgeted in the IMSG 2023 budget for Oguta Lake Wharf/Seaport, while NGN36.88 billion was budgeted for 20,000 barrels per day refinery. Don't forget that the Special Agro Processing Zone have proposed sites in Oguta. The completion of Sam Mbakwe Cargo Terminal got NGN7 billion.

I pray these impressive projects are fully completed quickly.

Sam Mbakwe cargo terminal infrastructures seems more like a done deal as the Airport manager this month has eluded that negotiations with airlines for the commencement of international cargo flight is in progress.

But I doubt the Oguta wharf infrastructures will be ready this year, I believe next year will be more realistic.

oilykid:

Who owns the project? Is it private or FG owned ?

FG sanctioned, but will be a PPP with Imo state government, FG and private sector especially oil and gas investors

SmartPolician:


Please what's the connection between Seplat and Shell on this project? This is the same multibillion-dollar gas project that Shell is constructing in Assa North, right? Or are they two different gas projects?

Secondly, what's the status of Adapalm?

Actually two different gas projects in the same vicinity, but symbiotic relationship, seplat will need feedstock from shell gas plant to run it's condensate plant, shell needs seplat pipeline for distribution instead of trucking

Adapalm is doing well under a new PPP, imo state government owns 12%, host community own 8% Roche owns 80%, it's currently operating with no issues, but moves are been made to expand the facility and introduce new subsidiary plants.

RareDiamond:
Can you tell us more of the planned Gas FTZ at Oguta?

It's one of the items, Hope Uzodimma got approval from FG to establish along the Coastline of Oguta lake, but it won't work until the needed infrastructures is put in place like dredging to the Atlantic ocean, and wharf infrastructures to receive cargo ships and loading of crude oil, although dredging is ongoing now, Navy is providing security there through their Naval base, Niwa is trying to complete their Riverport there also.

It's still at infancy shaa, but the plans for the area is super massive

Besides Futo is going to take over the defunct Marine University in the same area also.

Despacito1:


One or two high-rise buildings here will put this area on a highbrow like Lekki and island. What does it take to build one that we can't just try and erect one? Okorocha started with few that is abandoned now, Hope should resuscitate that project, alot of billions lying still on that axis. What about the Modern carpark building Okorocha started then?

Funding seems to be the issue, but the carpark project is on the front burner, but the Centenary towers is still been debated upon by the economic team for it's realistic best purpose as I was told.

Despacito1:


Which kind of ùgly shopping design be this? Our people just built without considering alot of things, later they will be making noise they developed Lagos, when it comes to east they will build local branch and modern edifice as headquarter in Lagos.

Ironically this retail chain is owned by Lebanese, one at Shirley mall ikenegbu and this one along pH road Owerri.

At least Igbo owned retail stores are better looking than this tufiakwa

Who designs a supermarket this way

NwekereNdoki:


That area on the first pic needs a good highrise hotel

Don't why all highrise buildings in New Owerri are scattered across that area, instead of a particular district, they should be about two hotels with ten floors in New Owerri

Naniboi17:
Dr. Onyeka Umeugo (Ijele Obodoukwu) single handedly constructs a 10.5 km road in Obodoukwu,Imo state.
The first phase of the project which is 7km has been completed while the second phase,3.5 km, will commence in the second quarter of 2023.

Nice one, contribute to the development of your state instead of becoming armchair critics expert.

God bless Dr Onyeka

Naniboi17:
Assa North-Ohaji South (ANOH) project expects first gas by the fourth quarter of 2023

Assa North-Ohaji South (ANOH) project expects first gas by the fourth quarter of 2023

The highly anticipated Assa North Ohaji South (ANOH) gas project will produce the first gas by Q4/2023, according to Seplat
The ANOH project has already achieved 95% mechanical completion.
Despite recording lower gas revenues in 2022, Seplat will focus on increasing its gas revenues through more utilization of its natural gas plants.
The Assa North Ohaji South (ANOH) natural gas project expects to produce its first gas by the fourth quarter of 2023.

This is according to findings made by Nairametrics after studying Seplat Energy’s 2022 full-year financial report.

The ANOH gas project, which has been referred to as a game changer, was earlier planned to begin operations in mid-2022. However, as cited in the company’s 2022 report, the project was pushed back due to delays in third-party infrastructure. The first gas is now expected by the final quarter of 2023.

According to the Seplat repor, the ANOH gas project has achieved 95% mechanical completion. The company said it has partnered with the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company(NGIC), which is delivering the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) project, to spur pipelines to connect ANOH to customers. But there are delays owing to river tunnelling issues.

The company noted that two upstream wells have been completed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and two more will be completed in 2023.

Another GDP boosting project, praying for the planned Gas FTZ at Oguta materialize as well as Walter Smith green industrial park

More highrise needed for a proper scenic skyline

oilykid:

I know. Was asking if its still on going

Yeah I guess

The site along All season road is totally sealed off

NwekereNdoki:


Hope is doing well.

He should just continue renovating key roads in owerri and link roads to other LGA.

Especially roads more roads

oilykid:

Hope it won't be another poor finishing housing work done..

What of the solar city denka estate project?

Solar city is totally a private venture investment.

As for the prototypes and finishing of this government estates, let's wait and see

oilykid:

So, it's currently functional only in imo

Yes

BARR. CHINEDU MBAKWE OBI VISITS CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSING ESTATES IN OWERRI

Earlier today, the General Manager/Chief Executive of Imo State Housing Corporation, Barr. Chinedu Mbakwe Obi visited the site for the commencement of the housing estate project embarked upon by the Imo State Government under the supervision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Speaking at the site, Barr. Mbakwe Obi disclosed that the housing estate project is set to deliver 3,240 housing units to imolites in fulfillment of the campaign promises of Gov. Hope Uzodimma under the shared prosperity government and the development of these estates has already begun across the state.

He listed that the housing scheme in its first phase will be located at Orlu road which will be known as Hope Estate while others includes, Diaspora Housing Estate at Okigwe road, Love Garden Housing Estate at Onitsha road, Shared Prosperity Housing Estate at Okpala, 3R Housing Estate at Avu/Umuoma Nekede and these estates are expected to address the issue of housing deficit in the state.

Barr. Chinedu Mbakwe Obi reiterated that the housing estates when completed will bring much-needed development in these areas, boost the economy of the state and maintained that the housing units will be built by the best hands in the industry and line with global best standards.

He called on Imolites to support the administration of Gov. Hope Uzodimma, who is very much committed to addressing issues that affects the people, including housing as the state government is not relenting on its efforts in constructing more housing estates across the three zones of Orlu, Okigwe and Owerri and appealed to communities to collaborate with the state government in achieving this purpose.

Enwerem Prince, Aciap, Anipr
Media Assistant to the General Manager/Chief Executive, Imo State Housing Corporation.

Loving this fencing style of the new ekeukwu market and the quasi parking lot adopted by the developers

oilykid:

Isopadec project are the ones being financed by the NDDC ?

Isopadec is a miniature NDDC in Imo state, it takes care of projects domiciled in the oil rich LGAs in Imo state which includes oguta, Ohaji egbema and Oru West LGAs.

NDDC projects are different from isopadec, it's entirely a different govt agency.

Despacito1:



If only they can just apply simply road markings that won't cosy or break our treasury. Zebra crossing, road marks gives it an healthy ambience and sane environment. Very ugly like this

I agree, but the work is yet to be completed, they are still installing street lights

huncho22:
location?

Airport road leading to Sam Mbakwe Airport, which was hitherto single carriage way but has been dualized

Even Ahiwa hospital is visible on this picture

Isopadec projects