COLLAPSED BUILDINGS: WE SAY NO TO QUACKS

On behalf of my leader, the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, I was in Oforola in Owerri west local government area of Imo State where we unfortunately lost three persons to collapsed building.

it is disheartening that our State could in less that four days experience four incidents of collapsed building. This has once again called to question the qualification of the building or Civil Engineers behind this substandard constructions and standard of materials used in the construction of these buildings.

While in Oforola, barefacedly, one could also notice abdication of responsibility on the part the town planners of the local government as those concerned through out the time of search and rescue operations were conspicuously absent. I hereby directed that all those involved be suspended.

Imo State Government shall not fail to ensure that those whose carelessness caused this unfortunate loss of innocent lives are brought to book.

I must commend the quick response of various government agencies with that of the vigilant and proactive youth of Oforola whose efforts saved six lives. I therefore commend Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations/Chairman, bureau of lands, Engr. Kingsley Uju, GM, OCDA, Dr. Mrs. Chika Nnajiofor, Adviser to the Governor on health, Dr. Edward Ihejirika, the Commissioner of Police for their rapid response.

FORMER IMO DEPUTY GOVERNORS CELEBRATE MADUMERE AT 53

Former Deputy Governors of the State, Dr Douglas Achononu and Chief Engr. Ebere Udeagu have joined other well meaning Nigerians to congratulate their successor, incumbent  Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere as he marks his 53rd birth day anniversary .

The duo of  Achononu and Udeagu  who  were at the Deputy Governor's Office yesterday,  July 6, 2017  to celebrate with Prince Eze Madumere poured out their heart-warm commendation on the number two citizen of the State  as they prayed that God will continue to lead him aright .

They commended Prince Eze Madumere on his unique qualities which according to them have earned him trust and support from all strata, even as they sued for peace in the State .

Speaking for the staff, Principal Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Comrade Obinna Aharanwa eulogized Prince Madumere for his humility, candor and sense of responsibility, which he said has earned him so much regard and respect from the Imolites. He assured him of the preparedness of his staff to continue to perform optimally in their different duty schedules.

AS MR. INTEGRITY TURNS 53

Except on exceptional occasions as this, Media handlers would prefer having others speak of the positive  attributes of their Principal. interestingly, it will be difficult to merely flip through a page of a personality  like Prince Eze Madumere whose story of humility, loyalty yet tough on getting around tough issues without comments. It is his result oriented attributes that has earned him the popular name, Mr. Fix it. Surely not in the negative sense as obtainable in the body politic.

Truly, the belief or the superstition that there is more to a name in most times has continued to reverberate in our society and beyond. Ezeakonobi literally means that King's palace is left void without a King. So, far Madumere has remained a success story. And by divine providence, The Prince is of Royalty as his father HRH, Eze Henry Anoruo Madumere is the Traditional Ruler of Achi-Mbieri.

Interestingly, cynics are at a loss as to  what could be the driving force of selfless Madumere. Praxeologist would rather categorize Prince Madumere a rare special breed. For Imo lieutenant Governor, as deduced from most of our free discussions, he has always said to me; "when I believe in a project , I show commitment, I become passionately devoted to see it succeed. It is with such love and passion that I obstinately guide and protect it. This is even more pronounced in my relationship with my Oga (Owelle Rochas Okorocha). One must be able to prove himself not just a beneficiary but also as an investor in any project you believe in."

Though about four years as a deputy governor, Prince Madumere is one of the most experienced deputy governors we have  in the polity owing to his background and having had the opportunity of confronting daunting tasks. Again, his experience in the corporate Americas has always been brought to bear. He worked  as an Area Manager, Channels Development Department of PepsiCo, a multinational firm for 13 years. This  is a testimony of Prince's ingenuity in business and management. He has also been a Management Consultant whose footprints are in the sands of time.

What many did not know was that Madumere's first academic love was Engineering before veering off for Administrative course  in Business Administration in San Jacinto College, University of Houston, Texas. He even made the cover of the University's Magazine representing an African budding Engineer before the change to Administrative course  following a scholarship from PepsiCo, having secured a job with them.