Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering investors to harness the state’s gas resources for economic development, job creation and improved living standards.
The governor stated this yesterday at the Government House, Owerri, while hosting the Managing Director of the ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC), James Makinde, the company’s General Manager, Technical Operations, Ameachi Nwogbe, and the Imo State Commissioner for Petroleum, Godswill Chukwuemeka Mgbudem, during a meeting on gas development initiatives.
Uzodimma said his administration would continue to collaborate with credible investors to unlock the economic potential of the state’s hydrocarbon resources.
‘Our administration remains committed to partnerships and collaborations that align with our objective of sharing prosperity across the state,’ he said.
The governor said the meeting focused on expanding local content, increasing state revenue and ensuring that gas exploration benefits translated into tangible gains for Imo residents.
‘Our goal is to ensure that the enormous potential of Imo’s gas reserves does not remain abstract but is transformed into direct economic benefits through job creation, industrial growth and critical infrastructure development,’ he said.
Responding, Makinde assured the governor of AGPC’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the state government.
He said the company was prepared to expand its operations to boost industrialisation while maintaining high environmental and community standards, adding that AGPC looked forward to mutually beneficial collaboration with the Imo State Government.