Imo Rescue Mission
Imo State Government :: Imo Rescue Mission
The campaign of His Excellency, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha, is a call to action to the citizens of Imo State, friends and well-wishers across the world to help create a better future.
The major focus areas of our policy thrust include: Basic Education, Secondary Education, Tertiary Education, Health Care, Transportation, Water Resources, Rural Electrification/Energy Policy, Welfare and Agriculture & Natural Resources.
With strong community involvement, we can continue to improve lives for Imo State children and families. Whether you are willing to do business, live or visit our state, you can make a difference in creating a better future. Share the word about our state and help promote our Imo Rescue Mission.
The major focus areas of our policy thrust include: Basic Education, Secondary Education, Tertiary Education, Health Care, Transportation, Water Resources, Rural Electrification/Energy Policy, Welfare and Agriculture & Natural Resources.
With strong community involvement, we can continue to improve lives for Imo State children and families. Whether you are willing to do business, live or visit our state, you can make a difference in creating a better future. Share the word about our state and help promote our Imo Rescue Mission.
Imo State is governed by a system that is comprised of the Executive, Judicial & the Legislative branches. Imo state has 27 local government areas headed by LGA chairmen. The Ministries are headed by Commissioners who specialise in the respective areas of jurisdiction. They are part of the Executive Council and help the Governor with the development of the state.
Owelle Rochas Okorocha, elected in May 2011 is the current Executive Governor of Imo State. He is the head of the executive arm of government, assisted by the Deputy Governor, Chief Jude Agbaso, and all Commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, and Executive Assistants. Imo State was created on 3rd February, 1976. The state is bounded by Anambra state to the north, Abia state to the east, and Delta and Rivers to the west and south respectively.
The legislative arm
This arm is headed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, is made up of elected legislators; it is the lawmaking body of the state.
The judiciary
This arm is charged with the responsibility of the administration of justice and is headed by the Chief Judge of the state. Functions of the government are carried out through the various ministries and parastatals.
The Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDA's)
Imo State Ministries are: Justice, Finance, Women Affairs, Works Housing and Transport, Education, Commerce and Industry, Public Utilities, Agriculture, Culture & Tourism, Information and Strategy, Youth and Sports, Petroleum and Environment, Land and Survey, Health, Planning and Economic Development, and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Office of the Secretary to the State Government is the official secretariat of the state government and is headed by the Secretary to the State Government. It coordinates the activities of the various ministries, directorates and extra ministerial departments.
Local Governments Areas (LGAs)
Imo State has a total of 27 local government areas. They are Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ezinihite, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, ikeduru, Mbaitoli, Obowo, Nkwerre, Orsu, Orlu, Oguta, Ngor Okpala, Ohaji Egbema, Okigwe, Isiala-Mbano, Owerri, Oru and Owerri West. Others are Owerri North, Oru West, Isu, Onuimo, Nwangele, Njaba, Ehime-Mbano and Ideato North. Major Towns are Okigwe, Orlu, Oguta, Nkwerre, Owerri Obowu, Njaba, Orie, Agu, Mgbidi, Ideato and Mbaise.
Each local government is headed by a chairman, assisted by a deputy chairman and supervisory councilors, who make up the executive arm. The Local Government legislative arm is composed of ten to twelve elected ward counselors from each local government area, headed by a Speaker of the LGA, while the Judiciary is represented by one customary court in each LGA, headed by a Chairman.
Community Government
At the community level, communities are headed by traditional rulers called Eze's, who in turn have their own cabinet of appointed chiefs and titled men.
Owelle Rochas Okorocha, elected in May 2011 is the current Executive Governor of Imo State. He is the head of the executive arm of government, assisted by the Deputy Governor, Chief Jude Agbaso, and all Commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, and Executive Assistants. Imo State was created on 3rd February, 1976. The state is bounded by Anambra state to the north, Abia state to the east, and Delta and Rivers to the west and south respectively.
The legislative arm
This arm is headed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, is made up of elected legislators; it is the lawmaking body of the state.
The judiciary
This arm is charged with the responsibility of the administration of justice and is headed by the Chief Judge of the state. Functions of the government are carried out through the various ministries and parastatals.
The Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDA's)
Imo State Ministries are: Justice, Finance, Women Affairs, Works Housing and Transport, Education, Commerce and Industry, Public Utilities, Agriculture, Culture & Tourism, Information and Strategy, Youth and Sports, Petroleum and Environment, Land and Survey, Health, Planning and Economic Development, and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Office of the Secretary to the State Government is the official secretariat of the state government and is headed by the Secretary to the State Government. It coordinates the activities of the various ministries, directorates and extra ministerial departments.
Local Governments Areas (LGAs)
Imo State has a total of 27 local government areas. They are Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ezinihite, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, ikeduru, Mbaitoli, Obowo, Nkwerre, Orsu, Orlu, Oguta, Ngor Okpala, Ohaji Egbema, Okigwe, Isiala-Mbano, Owerri, Oru and Owerri West. Others are Owerri North, Oru West, Isu, Onuimo, Nwangele, Njaba, Ehime-Mbano and Ideato North. Major Towns are Okigwe, Orlu, Oguta, Nkwerre, Owerri Obowu, Njaba, Orie, Agu, Mgbidi, Ideato and Mbaise.
Each local government is headed by a chairman, assisted by a deputy chairman and supervisory councilors, who make up the executive arm. The Local Government legislative arm is composed of ten to twelve elected ward counselors from each local government area, headed by a Speaker of the LGA, while the Judiciary is represented by one customary court in each LGA, headed by a Chairman.
Community Government
At the community level, communities are headed by traditional rulers called Eze's, who in turn have their own cabinet of appointed chiefs and titled men.
