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APC Think Tank, TPI Trains Imo LG Officials on Public Governance

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Progressive Institute (TPI), the official think tank of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has successfully concluded a three-day capacity-building retreat on public sector governance for principal officers of the 27 local government areas in Imo State.

The training brought together 575 participants, including Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Secretaries, Treasurers, Directors of Personnel Management, Councillors, and Supervisory Councillors.

Declaring the retreat open, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, charged the officials to be true ambassadors of the APC at the grassroots level.

He warned against absenteeism, corruption, and poor service delivery, emphasizing that all local government officials must reside and operate within their communities.

“As local government officials, you’re expected to live within your communities and engage directly with citizens, traditional rulers, and youth. This is non-negotiable. I have instructed security agencies to ensure compliance,” Uzodimma stated.

Director General of TPI, Dr. Lanre Adebayo, expressed gratitude to Governor Uzodimma for his support and fulfillment of his promise made during TPI’s inauguration in September 2024.

“This retreat is a collaborative effort between TPI and the Imo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. We are honored by the caliber of participants and the impact this training is already generating,” Dr. Adebayo said.

The training covered eight core areas critical to effective local governance which includes

Public Procurement, Public Financial Management,

Public Service Rules and Public Policy & Communication.

Others include, Public Sector Ethics & Anti-Corruption, Legislative Process, Revenue Generation and Monitoring & Evaluation

Participants engaged in interactive sessions, expert-led presentations, and dialogue aimed at aligning local governance practices with progressive ideals.

The 3 day continuous training engages the public officials in thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and interactive sessions aimed at enhancing their understanding of Public Sector Governance in line with progressive ideology.

At the closing ceremony, certificates were presented to participants, marking the end of what many hailed as a transformative learning experience.

 

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Catholic priest shot boy dead for firing ‘banger’ during New Year Mass in Imo

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

A Catholic Reverend Father allegedly shot a boy dead after he set off fireworks during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday through the ‘For The Love Of Anambra’ page, the priest whose identity remains unknown shot the boy within the church premises.

It noted that the event sent shock waves through the community.

“The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event,” the post partly reads.

The sad incident has generated reactions on social media.

Reacting to the incident, a Facebook user, Buka Tee, wrote, “Please let there be proper and comprehensive investigation regarding this Matter. It should not be swept under the carpet. It’s highly and gravely disheartening.”

Another user, Malachy Chukwunyereugo, wrote, “He will spend the rest of his life in prison.”

Icha Joseph wrote, “The Rev father acted in self defense, Rev fathers are been murdered everyday in the east they can’t be too careful, moreso the Nigerian police ban those act of barbarism called knockouts especially during these times of rampant insecurities.”

A user, Steve Idealmann wrote, “The father shouldn’t be judged considering what happened in my church yesterday, people are becoming cra-zy as the day goes by, how can you target fireworks at worshippers during service rather than towards the sky it was meant for?

“Everyone needs to talk to his children/wards, it’s becoming unbearable.”

Another Facebook user, Elochukwu Obiegbu said, “Who gave the Rev father a gun or who licenced a gun to him, that is the first question to be directed to the priest.”

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‘We Saw Increase Of N1000, Not N10000’ —Imo NLC Begs Uzodinma To Implement Salary Review

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Imo State chapter has lamented to the State Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma over the non-increment in the salaries of workers.

This was contained in a letter written to the state governor, dated 10th of August 2023 and signed by the Union’s Chairman, Rev Dr. Nwansi Phillip.

The governor had in July raised the minimum wage of workers in Imo State from N30,000 to N40,000, a step he took to cushion the effect of subsidy removal from petrol.

“There shall be an immediate upward review of the salaries and wages of workers in the state. The minimum wage is hereby raised to N40,000 with discretionary consequential adjustments,” the governor had said.

But the reviewed salary is yet to be implemented as the state chapter of the NLC in its letter said that there has been many complaints from Imo workers on the implementation of the new minimum wage.

It said, “The leadership of Organized Labour in Imo State wish to humbly bring your notice sir on the above subject matter and to inform you that there has been a lot of reports among the Imo workers on the implementation of the pronounced N40,000 minimum wage and its consequential adjustment from GL 07 to GL 14 to cushion the negative effect on the removal of the fuel subsidy . “

Phillips said that most workers in grade level 07 to grade level 14 saw no addition in their salary, while some saw just an increase of N1000

The letter added, “Since after the last salary payment for the month of July 2023 for most workers of the state mainly from Grade Level 07 to Grade Level 14, there has been reports of no addition in the net salary of the category of these workers . It was expected that addition of extra N10,000 to the National Minimum Wage of N30,000 and it consequential adjustment could have added much increase to the net take home of most of these workers.

“It is also observed that the only additions on the salary of workers this cadre is less than N1,000 and some no addition at all thereby painting the good intentions of Your Excellency of alleviating the pains of Imo State workers due to the removal of the fuel subsidy.

“The leadership of Organized Labour in Imo State is very appreciative of Your Excellency’s kind gesture to improve the welfare of Imo State workers including the palliatives the Governor rolled out to cushion the effect of suffering of workers as a result of the increase of cost of living in the country .

“We therefore suggest that a Committee of Government and Labour be set up to consummate it into a Government Salary table . This will enable each workers of the State know how the increase has reflected on their take home since the only salary table in place in the State is the 2011 National minimum Wage of N20, 000 .

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