S-East Govs Make Case For Oil- producing States

Owerri— Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
and his Abia State counterpart, Governor Okezie
Ikpeazu, have declared that the oil-producing
states should be given adequate attention.
They made their position known in Owerri, during
the Niger Delta Development Forum, NDDF,
powered by the Partnership Initiative for Niger
Delta, PIND.
Governor Rochas Okorocha who was represented
by his Deputy, Eze Madumere, said the region
was in dire need of assistance to help it find a
lasting solution to the challenges facing them.
“Imo State government is ready to collaborate
with the Niger Delta Development Forum in
electricity and other infrastructure development.”
Governor Ikpeazu, who was represented by Mr.
Sam Hart, Senior Special Adviser on Public
Communication, said Abia state came to the
event in search of investors.