Imo State Gov, Rochas Okorocha Promises Free Education And Criticizes IMSU Lecturers

Imo State Governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha, has repeated his wanting to continue his administration's the free Education policy despite economic constraints.

Okorocha, who just returned from a trip overseas, criticized striking lecturers of the Imo State University (IMSU).

He said their action was not called for, given that his government had always been responsible.

The governor also pointed out that the lecturers were only owed salaries for a month and a half whereas some state governments owe up to 10 months in salaries.

Okorocha explained that the nation's economic sufferings under the present government for the inability of some states to fulfil their responsibilities.

"The economy of our nation now is in its worse shape than ever, God will give the incoming President the wisdom to battle with all the challenges awaiting him especially the lessening resources, along with with decreasing and falling oil prices, all have made payment of salaries and execution of government activities difficult for some state," he summed.

The governor said the strike action would be looked into in order to insure if it was not an act of sabotage or blackmail.

According to him, the economic situation in the country requires sacrifice.

"The condition calls for a period of complete sacrifice by cutting down the cost of governance at least by 60% to be able to cope with the present condition."

Okorocha asked for the continued support of the people, promising that his second term in office would give them more profits of democracy.