Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has disclosed that his administration has completed over 120 road projects across the state, positioning the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government as a key driver of infrastructure development in the South East.
The governor made this known on Tuesday during the presentation of the “Imo Address” at the State House of Assembly complex in Owerri. He said the current administration had built more roads than all previous governments in the state combined since 1999.
“From the dualised Owerri–Orlu and Owerri–Okigwe expressways to the MCC–Toronto–Uratta corridor, our administration has demonstrated that responsive governance is possible,” Uzodimma said, noting that the roads are not just functional but are vital economic lifelines connecting communities, enhancing trade, and boosting productivity.
He stated that in the last 18 months alone, the state had delivered 37 new roads alongside major projects such as the Imo State International Conference Centre, the Assumpta Flyover, and the Government House Annex in Orlu.
Among the newly completed or ongoing roads listed were:
Toronto–Orji Road
Naze–Ogbosisi Road
Orlu–Nkume–Umuowa Road
Mgbidi–Omuma–Okporo Road
Owerri–Mbaise–Umuahia Road
Naze–Ihiagwa–Obinze Road with a bridge
Omuma–Nkume Road (with 2km already asphalted)
Airport Runway (earthworks completed, stone base at 50%)
He revealed that some of these projects—including the Owerri–Mbaise–Obowo–Umuahia Road, the Assumpta Flyover, and the Orlu Government House Annex—are scheduled for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu in August.
Governor Uzodimma noted that upon assuming office, his administration inherited extensive infrastructure decay and institutional dysfunction. “Most roads were impassable, governance was paralysed, and the civil service—the engine of government—had lost both form and function,” he said.
He added that even the Government House had been reduced to an unfit environment, where official duties were conducted in makeshift locations. “But we have reversed the decline,” he asserted.
The governor also acknowledged the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which diverted resources from infrastructure to health response efforts. Despite these setbacks, he said his administration continued to make progress.
On security, Uzodimma stated that Imo has recorded significant improvements due to sustained cooperation with federal authorities and security agencies. He emphasized that Owerri had successfully hosted multiple national and international events in the past year without any security incidents.
“Imo is reclaiming its place as the hospitality hub of the South East,” the governor said, while also calling on political actors to shun violence. “No ambition is worth the blood of your people. Let us build, not destroy, the land we all call home.”
He concluded by reaffirming his commitment to transparent governance, inclusive development, and long-term peace across the state.
