Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the State Elders Council headed by the Obi of Obinugwu, HRM Eze (Dr.) Cletus Ilomuanya as the Chairman.
Inaugurating the council on Wednesday, the Governor said it was in furtherance to his all-inclusive governance that seeks to bring everyone into the policy-making of the Government.
He encouraged members of the Elders Council to“ offer this selfless service to the people of Imo State more especially with the recent conversion of our youths into agents of disunity and crisis.
“This has created an urgency to rehabilitate and restore the sanity of the strayed youths.
He added that the Elders Council would aid the Government in policymaking and drawing of programs that would create more jobs for the people and improve the livelihood of Ndi Imo especially now that the Government has commenced into rural development.
The council which is made up of eminent Imolites who have distinguished themselves in service to the State and beyond, have been drawn to offer advisory services to the Government of Imo State in order to improve on the Government/People relationship for better development of our dear State.
