Ihedioha Declares Free Health Care in Imo


Posted on: Thu 30-05-2019

New Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has announced the beginning of  free health  care for children  and elderly  people in the state. Ihedioha was sworn in for a four-year term at a  jam-packed Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Wednesday by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice  Paschal Nnadi.
 
The former House of Representatives Deputy Speaker  promised to reform the state’s criminal justice system by domesticating the Criminal Justice Act.
 
He said, “We shall restore Owerri as the cleanest city in Nigeria. We shall digitalise Imo land registry for optimum delivery. We shall review all land allocations in Imo  and where necessary revoke illegal land allocation.”
 
He also  promised to provide water and   deliver quality projects. The governor said, “We shall guarantee financial independence  for  the judiciary as provided for in the constitution. The four technical colleges  shall be upgraded to be  a great hub of technical manpower within my first 180 days in office.”
 
He promised to establish the Bureau of Public Procurement  to  handle award of contracts.