Governor Uzodinma Breaks Record, Brings Julius Berger To Imo

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has broken a record in the history of Imo State. He has brought construction giant, Julius Berger, to the state  to the state.

On Wednesday, his bid to step up infrastructural renewal, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on the reconstruction of Owerri to Orlu and Owerri to Okigwe roads.

This is the first time the company will come  to the state.

Governor Uzodinma described the event, which took place at the Sam Mbakwe Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri, as a special day in the life of Imo State.

He said the two roads are major gateways to neighbouring States hence the road infrastructure linking Imo State to its neighbours will help improve the economy of the State when completed.

He said that the choice of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is predicated on the company’s track records of quality, and value for money, which is very important to Imo people.

Governor Uzodinma reassured Imo people that with what is known of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the projects would be delivered within a record time and “this will surely be a partnership that will sustain the test of time.”

He appealed to them, especially communities on the right of ways of the projects, to give the company maximum cooperation and needed support to enable it deliver the projects on time.

Earlier, the South East Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Juergen Fischer, expressed appreciation to the Government of Imo State for the invitation to sign the MOU.

He said that they had looked forward to participating in the infrastructural development of the state and assured that a good cooperation and partnership between the State and his company has started, promising to deliver the projects on time.

Not a few Imo people are excited. But they worry if the state would be able to foot the bill of the company given the quality of their job, and their price tag. But a Government House source told this magazine: “The Governor is a businessman. He knows what to do. He will not let Imo Imo people down. Watch and see.”

The Imo State Commissioner for Works, Barr. Ralph Nwosu signed the MOU on behalf of the Imo state Government, while Fischer signed for Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.