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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

GOV. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



GOV. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY 



In a bid to make Imo State an investment and Industrial hub that will grow the economy of the State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has launched an Industrial Policy.

The Industrial Policy which serves as a roadmap of Industrialization was launched at the Sam Mbakwe Exco, Government House for the promotion of economic growth and development of the State.

In his address, Governor Uzodimma disclosed that the Shared Prosperity administration has again made an audacious step in *its* determination to put Imo firmly on the roadmap to economic growth and prosperity. 

According to the Governor, the Industrial Policy is "designed to offer fresh, pragmatic and actionable insights into the State's thinking and approach to industrialization".

He pointed out that the flagged-off Hope Green Revolution project yesterday, is an economic stimulus plan that buys into the investment opportunities presented by climate change to promote enterprise and investment in the State. 

He further disclosed this has guaranteed the State 10 Billion Dollars in foreign direct investment. 

He expressed the commitment of the State Government to make the industrial policy work for all. 

Speaking earlier, the UNIDO Regional Director and
representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mister Jean B. Bakole, explained that the Industrial Policy is unique, as it is designed to drive Imo State’s industrialization through key, existing and emerging subsectors that have been adjudged as economic catalytic engines that will help to drive the State’s development plan for employment-generation and propel shared prosperity. 

According to him the existing key industrialization sub-sectors in the State are agro-industry and agri-business, oil, and gas, minerals processing, tourism, and hospitality, while the emerging key subsectors are digital economy, fabrication, and renewable energy. 
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