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…RHA Media Tour Commends Federal-State Collaboration on Development Initiatives
The Presidency has said the growing number of Federal Government projects being executed in Imo State reflects the positive impact of the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Director of Media and Publicity of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Tunde Rahman, stated this in Owerri during the organisation’s media tour of the state, where he highlighted ongoing projects and their contributions to economic growth, employment creation and infrastructure development.
Rahman assured Nigerians, particularly states that are yet to fully experience the benefits of the subsidy reform, that the impact would become more visible as additional resources are channelled into development projects.
According to him, the projects inspected during the tour demonstrated the importance of cooperation between the Federal Government and state governments in achieving sustainable development.
“From all the projects we have seen so far, we can confirm the benefits of states aligning with the centre for the purpose of development,” Rahman said.
He cited the Federal Government’s interventions at the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital and the Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, noting that the projects had contributed to job creation and improved public services in the state.
Rahman also commended the Imo State Government under Governor Hope Uzodimma for implementing complementary projects that align with the objectives of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He highlighted the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported facility at the College of Education, which he said would support the implementation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) programme and expand access to education.
The RHA spokesperson maintained that the decision to remove fuel subsidy was taken after careful consideration, adding that increased resources available to states had enabled many governors to execute more developmental projects.
“The testimonies from governors in the states visited by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Media Tour confirm that the additional funds made available have enabled them to carry out more projects. States that are yet to experience the full benefits will begin to do so in the near future,” he said.
Earlier, Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, attributed the state’s development achievements to the strong partnership between the state government and the Federal Government.
Emelumba identified the upgrade of Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, to a Federal University of Education as one of the major milestones achieved under Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration.
He noted that previous administrations had made efforts to secure the upgrade of the institution without success, describing its eventual conversion as a major breakthrough for the state.
“Several administrations governed Imo State before now, but none was able to accomplish what Governor Hope Uzodimma has achieved,” he said.
The Commissioner explained that the institution, being one of the oldest colleges of education in Nigeria and among the six upgraded to Federal Universities of Education, had brought significant benefits to Imo State.
He added that the upgrade had opened new employment opportunities, with the institution already advertising vacancies expected to benefit many residents of the state.
Emelumba expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for approving the upgrade, saying the intervention would continue to contribute positively to education, employment and economic development in Imo State.
