Imo: Okorocha Approves N320m For Schools Repairs

...Speaker Denies Impeachment Plot

GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has approved the release of an intervention fund of N320m to all public primary and secondary schools in all the 27 local councils of the state.

Meanwhile, Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Benjamin Uwajimogu has denied any plot by the 26-member Assembly to impeach him or any principal officer of the House.

He also denied allegation in some quarters that the Assembly deliberately refused to swear in the newly elected member for Oguta constituency in the last Saturday election, Eugene Dibiagwu.

Addressing some journalists at the weekend in Owerri, he said contrary to allegations from some persons, the Assembly is intact, adding that Dibiagwu would be sworn in on August 22.

Okorocha made the disclosure at the weekend in Owerri while declaring open a workshop for teachers in public schools in the state.

The governor said the fund is for maintenance of the schools, adding that each principal and primary school head will receive N200m. He directed them to set up teams on how to manage the funds and ensure judicious utilisation.

He said the state government has started taking delivery of school lockers/desks, uniforms, bags and writing materials for distribution in line with the free education policy of the state.

The governor also used the opportunity to announce approval of N10,000 wardrobe allowance for each public primary and secondary school teacher in the state.