The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has vowed to apply openness, transparency and accountability in all government processes and dealings. He has also promised to ensure that all rules and regulations guiding Imo Public Procurement and Price Intelligence (PPPI) are applied to the letter in the execution of all government projects.

The Governor spoke on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of Bid-Opening Process of the UBEC/IMSUBEB Intervention Projects held at the Conference Hall of Imo State Universal Basic Education Board headquarters on Port-Harcourt Road, Owerri.

Uzodimma who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard T. O. Ikegwuoha, assured the contractors who gathered for the biding that the required counterpart-fund for the project has been fully paid by the State and that the project will start from the beginning to the end without interruption.

He promised that no contractor will be owed so long as all contract agreements and processes are duly followed, and enjoined would-be successful contractors to ensure they play their part properly.

Prof. Ikegwuoha explained that the school building which will be six classrooms block in the 305 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wards of Imo State will be of international standard with ICT Computers, Water Borehole, a First Aid clinic with a nurse and a kitchen for the home grown feeding for the primary school pupils. It will also have administrative offices for the Headmistress and Assistant Headmistress, all geared towards provision of qualitative education to Imo children.

In her address, earlier, the Acting Chairman of Imo State Universal Basic Education Board (IMSUBEB), Mrs. Stella Ukagba, said that the board is poised to follow due process to ensure successful completion and implementation of the intervention projects, assuring that with payment of the counterpart fund and calibre of contractors registered with her office the project will be completed in three months.

She thanked the Governor for his concern and efforts in attracting the projects, and promised that, with cooperation of her diligent staff, Imo people will not be disappointment.

The biding ceremony which involved the Technical and Financial bid opening started with the technical bid registration involving all submissions by the contractors.

•PHOTO: The representative of the Governor of Imo State, who is also Commissioner for Education, Prof. B. T. O. Ikegwuoha (c), Mrs. Stella Ukagba, Acting Chairman, IMSUBEB (right) and Engr. Frank (left) who represents BPPI at the bid-opening ceremony on the UBEC/IMSUBEB Intervention Projects in Imo State

Communication Experts engage with IABC West Africa on issues in communication in a pandemic’s trajectory

How have organisations irrespective of sector fared in the management of communication concerning the Coronavirus pandemic? What lessons can professionals and other stakeholders derive from the challenges that Covid19 has posed to private organisations, the National Centre for Disease Control and even various state governments? Five communication experts will tackle the opportunities and challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up for the management of communication by companies and individuals across West Africa tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, 2020. They will do so at a webinar organised by the West Africa Interest Group of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Africa.

The Panellists are Anne Ezeh, Communications Director for GE’s Gas Power business for Sub-Saharan Africa; Omoniyi Ibietan, a certified regulation specialist and professional multi-stakeholder communication and relationship manager with the Nigerian Communications Commission; and Ukwori Ejibe, the Strategic Communications, Change Management & Partnerships Lead for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

The Webinar will be moderated by Chido Nwakanma; President, IABC Nigeria; while Sola Abulu; Director for Membership and Members at large, Western Africa on the IABC Africa Regional Board will serve as host. People across Africa are registering for the webinar athttps://bit.ly/VirtualTalkSeries. IABC West Africa said it had registered over 80 participants by Monday, July 13 and will close registration today, Wednesday, July 15.

IABC West Africa Interest Group is part of the Africa chapter of the global association. It provides a platform for West African professional business communicators who are keen to excel in their careers and improve on their knowledge and practice of the communication profession. The IABC provides networking opportunities and avail experts the opportunity to mentor and profess their expertise to a varied audience within the profession.