Governor Hope Uzodimma Tuesday, July 22, 2025, inaugurated a 15 – member Imo State Boundary Committee, mandating them to pursue and restore enduring peace in all the communities where such was lacking due to boundary dispute.
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, who is the Chairman of the Committee, led the rest of the members to the New Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri where the inauguration rites were performed by the Governor.
In his brief remarks, Governor Uzodimma recalled that Boundary Committee has a place in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), and charged the newly inaugurated Committee members to do everything within legal framework to restore peace to the communities in Imo State where boundary issues threaten same.
He reminded the Committee of the gains that could be derived from having a peaceful environment in Imo State devoid of boundary altercations in the communities.
He therefore challenged them to be diligent in settling all boundary disputes in the State in other to restore elusive peace wherever it exists within the locality.
“You are expected to bring prosperity in all environments, and help fulfill the aspirations of the government.”
In her acceptance speech as Chairman,
on behalf of the Committee, the Deputy Governor, Lady Ekomaru, thanked the Governor for finding them worthy to serve in that capacity, and promised not to disappoint his expectations and that of the State.
Lady Ekomaru also assured that through the Committee, members will add value and repute to Imo State.
The other members of Committee, apart from the Deputy Governor include:
Principal Secretary to the Deputy Governor (Secretary), Surveyor – General of Imo State (Member), Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning (Member), Hon. Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice (Member), Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (Member), Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy (Member), and the Commissioner for Finance (Member).
Others include: Chairman, lmo State Council of Traditional Rulers (Member), Commissioner of Police, lmo State Command (Member), Director, State Security Services, lmo State Command (Member), Comptroller of Immigration Services, lmo State Command (Member), Chief Tony Black Nduka (Member), Arch. Vincent Odih (Member), and Dr. Iyke Njoku (Member).
The Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, Chief of Staff, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, Head of Service, Mrs. Chikodi Emenalo, Principal Secretary to the Governor Dr. (Mrs.) Irene Chima, Members of the Imo State Expanded Executive Council, some Traditional Rulers and other Imo Stakeholders witnessed the inauguration.
