Dredging of Orashi River to begin soon – Imo govt

The Imo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the dredging of the Orashi River into an international seaport.

According to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs Rubby Emele, the dredging, which would soon commence, will open the state into the international gateway for the transportation of goods.

According to her, the measure would further boost commerce, industrialization, revenue generation and job creation in the state.

Emele, who disclosed in a media chat on Friday, said plans were equally afoot by the state government to conduct a council election which was aborted by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, EndSARS protest, and the heinous activities of some criminal elements in the state.

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The media chat is being coordinated by the Special Adviser (Networking) to Governor Hope Uzodimma, Onwuzuruike Chantel Adanna Chinyere.

She said the government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Navy towards the realisation of the project.

“You remember that during the colonial days, the Orashi River was used by the Niger Delta Company to transport raw materials from the hinterland to the European market. So, we will open up that opportunity again, which is long overdue,” she said.

While expressing support for the governor’s skill-up programmes for youths, Emele said the state government is taking steps to resolve boundary disputes through the committee led by the deputy governor, Professor Placid Njoku.