The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha on Monday disclosed that he has set aside N42.5 billion in the coffers of the state’s treasury for his successor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha.
He made the disclosure while swearing-in eleven Permanent Secretaries as well as the new Accountant-General of the state, Deacon Donald Igbo and the new Head of Service, Mrs. Ngozi Ama Eluma in Owerri, the state capital.
Okorocha explained that he set aside the amount so that the incoming governor won’t have any excuse for not carrying out activities of government.
According to Okorocha: “Remember God in discharging your duties. Discharge your duties without fear or favour and also defend your State when the need arises.
“I gave this state my best. I will do all I can to support the incoming government. Imo State Government has kept aside a total of N42.5bn for the in-coming government, and for that reason, I will set up a sub-committee to make sure that the projects they are attached to, come to fruition even when I am out of office or when I will not be available because government is a continuum.
“The breakdown of these funds are as follows: N8.1bn that came into Imo State offers from both State and LG, from FAAC, that money has not been expended as not even one naira has been taken away from it and the money is in Zenith Bank and has not been touched. The second money is N5.2bn in Access Bank, the remnant of the Paris Club fund, not one naira has been removed from it.”
