Governor, Hope Uzodinma addresses residents of the state in his
Easter message at the Government House in Owerri on April 12,
2020.
In fulfilling his promise of initiating a dedicated
empowerment package to address the needs of youths in Imo state,
the state Governor, Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate
release of a takeoff fund of two billion naira out of the six
billion naira earmarked for an accelerated youth empowerment
programme.
The Governor disclosed this in a statewide broadcast in Owerri
the Imo state capital on Saturday.
Governor Uzodinma said the two billion naira will be deployed
for the training of the first batch of beneficiaries of the scheme
known as the Imo State Special Youth Empowerment and Intervention
Programme which will commence next week.
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He added that an estimated number of 500,000 Imo youths in
different skills acquisition will be given start-up capital.
While also assuring Imo indigenes that the security operatives
are on the trail of those that masterminded the carnage and
destruction of properties in the state, he noted that the 24 hours
curfew earlier imposed in all parts of the state has been
reviewed.
According to him, the curfew will now be between 6 pm and 6
am.
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