Governor Hope Uzodimma, played host to Anglican Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, led by the Archbishop David Onuoha.
While receiving the Bishops numbering 12 at the Sam Mbakwe expanded Exco Chambers Government House Owerri, Gov. Uzodimma commended them for their spiritual role in praying for the development of the State.
The Governor disclosed that COVID-19 virus pandemic has posed a challenge in the affairs of the State, but God has continued to use them to liberate the State from economic meltdown.
He stated that out of 21,000 pensioners, 19,000 has been verified and paid, opining also that out of 6,000 Imo workers been owed, that 4,000 has been verified and paid.
Uzodimma, stated that the essence of the verification is to ensure that their is optimum service delivery to the workforce both pensioners and civil servants, while assuring that in the next few days all verification will be concluded.
