Arodiogbu Gives Credit To Govt For Dredging Oguta/Orashi River, Says Is Project Milestone

By Eleugu Mgbemgasa…

The APC South East National Vice Chairman, Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, has said that the dredging of Oguta/Orashi River by the Imo State Government in partnership with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Navy is going to be a worthwhile achievement, saying the project when actualised would advance social and economic development as citizens would be massively employed, electricity, water and other infrastructures provided too.

Having audience with our reporter on Sunday in Owerri, Arodiogbu hinted that Oguta/Orashi waterways which he said links empties into the Atlantic Ocean from Imo State is designated to as an Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone considering the large Oil and Gas deposit at the area adjudged as the biggest in Africa.

He observed that the dredging of Oguta/Orashi waterways will not only create jobs, advance social and economic development in the area, but will reduce criminal activities as the axis is used as a hideouts by criminals.

While commending the effort of Governor Hope Uzodimma in attracting the dredging of Oguta/Orashi project, Arodiogbu called on all well meaning citizens of Imo State to support the 3r administration by coming out en masse to welcome the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Trade and Investment among other important federal government functionaries on Thursday as they flag off the Oguta/Orashi River dredging project.

Arodiogbu

“Governor Hope Uzodimma is showing capacity as a good leader and a true democrat aimed reconstructing, rehabilitating and recovering Imo State. Collaborating with the federal government and the Navy to dredge the Oguta/Orashi River and linking it to the Atlantic Ocean is a milestone which will create jobs, boost economy of the area, Imo State and the country at large. Criminality will also be a thing of the past at the axis. I also eulogize the federal government for the effort. APC led government is practically exemplifying democracy and good governance”.

Also, he commended President Mohammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for approving to partner with the Imo State government in funding the dredging of Oguta/Orashi River project. “Hence I urge all indigenes of Imo State to be part of the event which is going to be historic and a milestone”.