Politics
GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA’S PLAN TO SECURE DIGITAL TECH EXPATRIATE JOBS FOR 4,000 IMO YOUTHS IN CANADA AND EUROPE

Published
1 year agoon
By
Ekwutos Blog
By Unegbu Victor-Wallace.
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma at the graduation ceremony of 15,000 Imo Youths from the Cohort 2 training of the SkillUp Imo Project recently held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri announced that his Government has concluded arrangements with some companies in canada and europe to employ 4,000 Imo youths to be trained on specified digital skill, as expatriates.
The Governor said that the companies have sent specified digital skills they would want the SkillUp Imo Project to train Imo youths on. And that after the training and certification, the companies will automatically absorb 4,000 of the successfully trained and certified imo youths.
Governor Hope Uzodimma also announced that the Government of Imo State will take care of the flight tickets and initial living expenses of the 4000 successful Imo Youths.
This simply implies that 4,000 Imo youths in the next few months will be gainfully employed as digital tech expatriates in canada and europe and not as security guards or other forms of menial jobs.
Current data reveals that an average digital tech worker in canada earns over $57,000 annually and $4,776 monthly. When converted to naira using $1 to N500 rate, will give N2.3million naira monthly.
Consequently, this will imply that Imo State will experience a surge in diaspora remittances which is projected to be about $68million annually assuming that a minimum of 30% of their annual earnings are remitted back home in Imo State. This will greatly impact positively on the state’s GDP and GDP Per Capital.
Likewise, what is most important in Governor Hope Uzodimma initiative of securing digital tech jobs for Imo Youths in canada and europe as expatriates implies that 4,000 households in Imo State will have atleast one high earning individual in the diaspora earning about N4million naira monthly. This will mean that 4,000 households will be eternally lifted out of poverty.
Moreso, the legal exportation of 4000 skilled labour will mean that the scarce resources will have a lesser population to carter for hence improving the reach of government welfare.There will also be the increased transfer of knowledge and technology and improved diasporal engagements and investments.
Therefore, contrary to the wrong impressions been created by naysayers, the willfully ignorant folks and mischief makers in their futile attempt to downplay the enormous benefits of having 4000 Imo Youths gain employment as digital tech expatriates in foreign countries, it is evident that this move by Governor Hope Uzodimma if fully implemented will have a huge positive impact on the economy of Imo State and the individual lives of Imo people both in the short term and in the long term.
#Renewed_Hope
#Hopenetwirking
You may like
Politics
Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor Commissions Health Centre in Ihitte-Uboma

Published
7 hours agoon
March 16, 2025By
Ekwutos Blog
Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor Commissions Health Centre in Ihitte-Uboma
… Charges community leaders to protect infrastructure in their domain
… Gives date for commissioning of more projects in the constituency
… Promises to resume distribution of Transformers to improve power supply
The member representing Ehime-Mbano, Ihitte-Uboma and Obowo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, PhD, has, on Friday 14th March 2025 commissioned another Primary Healthcare centre, building in Umuaweke- Amainyi, Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area, Imo State.
The project, which, according to him, is in fulfilment of his campaign promises to the people of the area, following a request by the traditional ruler and others.
He stated that, with this addition to the various Healthcare centres his had built across the Federal Constituency, his desire for affordable, proximate, adequate medical care is gradually being achieved. And this is meant to complement the Health sector effort of His Excellency, Distinguished Sen. Hope Uzodimma, in delivering quality healthcare to the people.
He therefore charged the leaders in the area, to protect the facility and other public infrastructure in the area, as any act of vandalism affects the people more than it does the government.
Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, who performed the commissioning of the hospital complex hailed the large heart of Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, and his determination to deliver democratic dividends to his constituents, despite all lacerating remarks, especially on social media. He urged him to not relent in doing as he is wont to do, because he will only be remembered for his great contributions by posterity, even in the area of Free WAEC registration for the people.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Honourable Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Health insurance and social services, Dr. Prosper success Ohayagha, who commissioned the Doctor’s quarters complex, of the project extolled the virtues of Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, in his continued support for 3R administration of Gov. Hope Uzodimma through such interventions as he has been doing. He assured, that working with the Executive Secretary, Imo State Primary Healthcare Development Authority, Rev. Sis Dr. Maria-Johanness Uzoma, who was also present, they will ensure optimum performance of the facility. The commissioner had earlier paid an unscheduled visit to a similar Healthcare centre, in Amuzi, Obowo LGA, also built by Hon. Chike Okafor, to ascertain the level of optimisation of the facility.
The Local Government chairman, Hon. Obioha Ndukwe and the Hon. Commission for Water Resources, Ozo Obinna Ogwuegbu were full of praise for Hon. Chike Okafor for this laudable project and urged him to continue to do more to help the people.
The occasion was graced by Hon. Kelechi Ofurum, member representing Owerri North State constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, also had notable leaders across Ehime Mbano, Ihitte-Uboma, Obowo LGA and beyond, including: HRH Eze Kelechi Osita Okeke Ama of Umuaweke, HRH Eze M.O Onyemakwuru, Óma 1 of Umuoma, Eze Innocent Onuoha, Ikpe 1 of Ikpenwafor, Eze Pharm. Emeka Ogbonna (Ohazurume), Iyi 1 of Amainyi, HRH Eze Marcel Iheme, Egwunte III of Umuezegwu, HRH Uwangwanti-uzi of uzinomi, Hon. Prince Obioha Ndukwe, Ihitte-Uboma LGA chairman, Hon. Commission for Water Resources, Ozo Obinna Ogwuegbu, Hon. Commissioner Primary Healthcare Health insurance and social services, Dr. Success Prosper-Ohayagha, Executive Sec Imo State Primary Healthcare Development Authority, Rev. Sis Dr. Maria-Johanness Uzoma, Special Adviser, to the Governor on Security matters, Major Gen. Ogbonna, Rtd, Hon. Dr. Godrick Anosike, former Commissioner for health and former chairman of Obowo LGA, Hon. CHIDI Nwoke, for TC Chairman of Obowo LGA, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu Onwueyiagba, former Commissioner for Talents Hunt and Youth Development, among others.
Politics
Here are the three bills passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly on March 14, 2025

Published
17 hours agoon
March 15, 2025By
Ekwutos Blog
1. Rivers State House of Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Bill, 2025
Purpose: To grant the House powers, privileges, and immunity to perform its legislative duties.
2. Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Bill, 2025
Purpose: To repeal the existing State Electoral Law of 2018 and re-enact a new law to establish, define the composition, and outline the functions of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.
3. Rivers State Local Government Bill, 2025
Purpose: To repeal the State’s Local Government Laws of 2018, 2023, and 2024, and re-enact a new law for the administration of Local Government Councils.
These bills were passed during the 136th Legislative Sitting and have been forwarded to the Governor of Rivers State for assent.
Politics
VIDEO: Fubara is already down, more to come for him — Wike boasts

Published
18 hours agoon
March 15, 2025By
Ekwutos Blog
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is already losing political ground in the state.
Wike, speaking at a grand reception held in his honour by the Kalabari people in Abalama, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, criticised the governor’s choice of allies, saying that Fubara is surrounded by individuals who had previously harboured governorship ambitions.
According to him, he refused to approve Fubara’s alliance with those individuals because he knew they had no good intentions for the people of Rivers State.
The minister declared that Governor Fubara was already down politically and boasted that more setbacks were awaiting him.
He said, “You (Fubara) surround yourself with people who wanted to be governor, to whom I said ‘no, these people don’t mean well for Rivers State.’ They are the ones surrounding you, giving you advice.
“Do you think you will succeed? They will give you bad advice and look at what bad advice is doing to you. You are already down 2-0, and there’s more to come. I have never seen this type of politics where you surround yourself with those who want your seat.”
This comes a few days after Wike said nothing catastrophic would occur if the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, proceeds with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike stated that there was nothing unusual about a state legislature removing a sitting governor over alleged impeachable offences, including claims that Fubara withheld lawmakers’ salaries for several months.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart said, “If you have committed an offence to be impeached, what’s wrong? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided in the constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly?
“If you have committed an infraction of the constitution and the Assembly deems it fit to say, you should be impeached.
“I have heard people say: ‘Oh, if they impeach him, there will be a breakdown of law and order. ’ Rubbish! Nothing will happen.”
Wike also dismissed suggestions that the Assembly was acting in bad faith, noting that if the lawmakers were not interested in peace, they would have embarked on a six-month recess after the Supreme Court’s verdict on the state’s political crisis.
See the video below:

Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor Commissions Health Centre in Ihitte-Uboma

Stop Igbo persecution, release Chukwu Sunday Obasi – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor

Here are the three bills passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly on March 14, 2025
Trending
- Trending5 months ago
NYA demands release of ‘abducted’ Imo chairman, preaches good governance
- Politics1 year ago
Nigerian Senate passes Bill seeking the establishment of the South East Development Commission.
- Business5 months ago
US court acquits Air Peace boss, slams Mayfield $4000 fine
- Politics5 months ago
Mexico’s new president causes concern just weeks before the US elections
- Entertainment5 months ago
Bobrisky transferred from Immigration to FCID, spends night behind bars
- Entertainment5 months ago
Bobrisky falls ill in police custody, rushed to hospital
- Politics5 months ago
Russia bans imports of agro-products from Kazakhstan after refusal to join BRICS
- Politics5 months ago
Putin invites 20 world leaders