IMO GOVT DEMANDS MORE POLICE OFFICERS FOR EFFECTIVE POLICING ...AS DIG COMMENDS OKOROCHA'S EFFORT IN CRIME PREVENTION

Imo Government has demanded for the posting of more officers of the Nigeria Police to the State following the growth of its population in geometric progression.

This call was made by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere who played host to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Research and Planning who is also the DIG Supervising the Nigeria Police, South East Geo-Political zone, Mr. Valentine Ntomchukwu, when paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Government House, Owerri, Imo State.

Prince Madumere who commended the Nigerian Police for their partnership with the State government to achieving a safe Imo said that the call was necessary following the exponential growth in the population of the State, and also in the number of visits to the State following its status as a tourist State.

IMO GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES LGA BASED SECURITY COUNCIL ... CALLS FOR SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES

In bid to sustain and improve further on the positive security status of Imo State, the Governor of Imo state today introduced Local government security council meeting.

Governor Okorocha made this pronouncement during the maiden expanded State Security Council Meeting, which held at Nicks Banquet Hall, Government House, Owerri, Imo State this evening.

The Governor reiterated the need for consistent monthly security council meeting at the local government level. He therefore charge the council, which was chaired by the Deputy Governor to ensure they approach proposed strategies subjected to critical analyses before adoption to ensure effective crime prevention.

In his opening address, Prince Madumere commended the Security Chiefs for their effort in ensuring that Imo State remains safe and secure. He asserted that Imo is tourist destination, which its strategic location has continued to attract all shades of people among most of them are tourists, thereby emphasizing on Owelle Rochas Okorocha's resolve to up the security infrastructure in the State so as to maintain the peaceful and serene status of the State.

BOYS’ BRIGADE INSTALLS MADUMERE AS PATRON

Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has been installed as Imo State Patron of Boys’ Brigade, Imo State Council by State Officers of the Youth Organisation.

Prince Madumere’s investiture as the State Patron of the Christian interdenominational Youth Body took place at the Chapel of Praise, Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government of Imo State earlier today and was performed by the President of Imo State Council, Lady Edith Onyejiaka.

Addressing the congregation of the Chapel of Praise, the State Public Relations Officer of Youth Body, Revd. Innocent Osuoha described Prince Madumere as a great leader, philanthropist, peace loving, humble and a goal getter who has continued to serve God and humanity. He also told the congregation and other guests that Prince Madumere has been a member of Boys’ Brigade since childhood.

In his prayers, the Chaplain of Chapel of Praise, Ven. Sunday Iherue prayed God to grant the State Patron, Prince Madumere, the strength and wisdom to carry on with the noble responsibility of helping to groom the youths so as to transform into good citizens with Christian moral values.

MADUMERE RECOUNTS ORDEAL ON IMO FREEDOM DAY ... EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO IMOLITES, MEDIA

Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has emphasised the importance of Imo Freedom Day Celebration describing self as one of the beneficiaries of Imo people's struggle and insistence on enthroning Owelle Rochas Okorocha led Rescue Mission Government in 2011 general elections.

  

Prince Madumere who made this confession on May 6, 2017 during the celebration of Imo Freedom Day  at Freedom Square, Owerri, Imo State in an interview with journalists  recounted his ordeal, having suffered injustice, humiliation and incarceration, but was quick to say that his worries grew worse when the plot to poison him in the custody was uncovered by a good samaritan. 

He feared what would have become his fate as the establishment was ready to go fiendish were it not for the intervention of people of Imo State backed by the Media and Civil Society groups to ensure that people's will prevailed. 

MADUMERE HEADS IMO SECURITY TRUST FUND

The Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha yesterday demonstrated his confidence in administrative prowess of his United States groomed Deputy, Prince Eze Madumere as he appointed him as the chairman of the newly constituted Imo Security Trust Fund .

Madumere's new appointment was pronounced by Governor Okorocha during the State Security Council meeting held at government house ,Owerri, Imo State.

Governor Okorocha said the security trust fund was constituted to ensure proper funding of security agencies in the state, pointing out that the appointment of Madumere to head the trust fund is based on his administrative acumen and capability .

The Governor said the creation of the trust fund is to maintain the peaceful and serene environment so far achieved  in the State as he called on Imolites to support the trust fund .

IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR FELICITATES WITH WORKERS ON MAY DAY

The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere heartily felicitates with Imo Workers and their counterparts across Nigeria, hailing them for their commitment and resilience towards tackling the daunting challenges facing the country.

Prince Madumere’s May Day Celebration message was contained in a Press release signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa.

Prince Madumere emphasized the importance of devout Workers in Nation Building, describing them as the real heroes of the nation, which he attributed to their patriotism, commitment, resilience and dynamism in service to father land.

The number two citizen of Imo State particularly commended Imo Workers for their cooperation and strategic partnership with the present rescue Mission Government led by Owelle Rochas Okorocha to building an Imo of State of collective dream.

He also thanked Nigerian Workers for joining hands to ensure that Nigeria is set on the path of recovery having experienced a seeming irredeemable economic downturn occasioned by a sudden crash in oil price, which threw the country into the throes of economic recession.

IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR TASKS WORKERS ON SAFETY MEASURES

Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere joining the annual campaign for Safety and Health at Work has advised Workers to observe safety measures at work to avoid preventable occupational accidents and diseases, which might cause total incapacitation or loss of life.

The Deputy Governor’s advice was contained in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on media, Uche Onwuchekwa.

According to the release while Madumere hailed Nigerian workers in their tireless efforts in concert with their employers to ensuring re-stabilization of Nigeria’s economy, he cautioned them to ensure adherence to the necessary safety and health measures to avoid preventable painful injuries that could lead to loss of lives or total handicapped.

The number two citizen of Imo State decried the high scale of stress related illnesses suffered by Nigerian workers, which he attributed to economic volatility, work environment and condition of work. He also condemns self-inflicted injuries by some workers owing to lack of knowledge of the safety measures observable in the course of work or total refusal to observe them. He particularly frowned at the recklessness of some motorists and others in machinery-driven-work-environment who for undisclosed reasons refuse to adhere to safety measures.

While acknowledging occupational hazards associated with medical workers, which he said could be prevented by observing of critical safety measures in consonance with the world best practices.

Prince Madumere however hailed Governor Okorocha for his vision in providing conducive work environment for workers by constructing well-equipped offices to accommodate Imo civil servants especially some of them before his administration worked in congested offices with no chair, desks and working tools thereby eliciting distress and frustrations which are dangerous to their well-being.

He also extolled Governor Okorocha’s back to farm policy, which he said smart workers had utilized the opportunity to create other sources of income to cushion the effects of high cost of commodities. Prince Madumere further commended Governor Okorocha for free education, which he said has reduced financial burden from parents thereby saving them from worries of school fees.

Prince Madumere therefore urged employees to optimize occupational safety and health data available to plan for the safety of worker to ensure optimum productivity and reduction of occupational accidents and diseases, describing them as the real nation builders, the task he said is in tandem with the theme of 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Uche Onwuchekwa
Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Imo State on Media