Following the rejigging of Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) by Governor Hope Uzodimma ISOPADEC has embarked on various people-oriented projects across the oil-producing communities in the State.
These projects which are over 38 in number, going on simultaneously, upon completion would uplift the face of educational infrastructure and healthcare facilities across the communities.
As mandated by Senator Uzodimma, these projects are expected to be completed within six months from the date of the award which implies that by December 2021, they all are expected to be ready for commissioning.
The engagement of local contractors in the execution of these projects is a pointer to the application of prudence in the management of resources.
Considering the population index and existing infrastructure, priority was placed on the selected communities after a multilevel engagement with representatives of all communities based on preference and the application of in-house due diligence on needs identification and assessment in the communities.
These projects, which comes in phase, commenced with the first three Local Governments Areas of Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru-East.
From Ohaji/Egbema, the projects visibility shines on Obile, Umuapu, Umuokanne, Ihie, Assa, Abakuru, Obiti, Ekugba, Abacheke, Umunwaku, Mmahu, Obiakpu, Mgbirichi, Awara and Mgbara.
The people of Oguta feel the effect in the following communities; Izombe, Obijuju Akabor, Ezi-Orsu, Oguta, Obudi Agwa, and Akiri while their counterparts at Oru-East can testify the goodness of this reforms at the following communities; Isieke in Awo-Omamma, Omuma, Urah, Okwuoji, Okwu Owerre, Ozuh, Amiri, Amagu and Akuma.
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Before now these communities have suffered untoward hardship due to the neglect despite the huge revenue generated to the State (by way of 13% derivatives from Federation Account) and by the oil exploration and pipeline housing which has adverse effects on agricultural endeavours and other ecological defects
