Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) Rochas Okorocha at the weekend assured that the nation will soon overcome the current economic challenges.
The governor noted that “with the policies and well articulated plans put together by the current administration, the economic challenges facing the nation now will soon be a thing of the past”.
Okorocha spoke at the 56th Independence anniversary at the Heroes Square in Owerri, the state capital.
He said: “This is not the period to discuss the country’s failures but a time to discuss what must be done to move the nation forward. “Yes, we are passing through trials at the moment. But let me remind all of us that great nations across the world once passed through this stage before getting to their point of greatness. So, Nigeria will not be an exemption. All we need is to have unity of purpose to move the nation forward.
“In Imo State, we have tried to contribute our quota by providing the much-needed dividends of democracy in all we have promised our people. It is a fact that today, Imo State has witnessed unprecedented level of development in all dimensions. Worthy to mention is the free education at all levels – from primary, secondary to university. Our landscape is continually changing and our city is looking better for it.”
Okorocha added: “I agree with all of us that we are not there yet. But we are laying the basic foundation upon which subsequent governments must build, if we must get to the Promised Land. Therefore, I enjoin Nigerians today to pray for this great nation and our states, particularly our brothers and sisters in the Northeast who are having sleepless nights as a result of Boko Haram and other challenges.
“We in Imo State are lucky; we give God all the glory for making it possible for us to conquer our Boko haramic situation, by letting the militants and (Niger Delta) Avengers of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta hand over their arms for amnesty.”