By Steve Agbota
The immediate past Acting National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and CEO of Wealthy Honey Investments Limited, Dr Kayode Farinto Collins, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on his successful reelection for second tenure as Imo State governor.
This was even as he urged him o focus and develop Oguta seaport to drive maritime activities and create employment in the state.
He said the re-election of the governor with a wide margin to defeat his opponents is a testimony of his administrative prowess and dogged leadership to bring dividends of democracy to his people despite the challenges faced by his administration.
Farinto under whose tenure as the National Vice President of ANLCA during the immediate past administration of Iju Tony Nwabunike, appointed the Imo State Governor as Grand Patron of ANLCA, said the re-election of Senator Hope Uzodinma was an answer to their prayers.
“When I led the ANLCA team on a courtesy visit to Governor Hope Uzodinma on January 9, 2022 in Owerri, I remember telling him by the grace of God we will come back to celebrate his second term victory in office and I thank God that prayer has come to pass,” he said.
Meanwhile, Farinto has advised the Governor to keep to his promise of partnering with professionals to build the Oguta Seaport project, which will not only bring maritime activities to the state, but also create employment for the youths and generate revenue for the state.
According to him, collaboration with professionals will fast track the construction of the seaport and other anxillary terminals in the state.
He said maritime stakeholders are ready to partner with the Imo State Government in making sure the project came to fruition to boast the status of the state.
”I wish you a successful second term in office and look forward to partnering with your government in delivering dividends of democracy to the hard working and enterprising people of Imo State,” he said.
Senator Hope Uzodinma was on Saturday declared winner of the gubernatorial election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) in Imo State after defeating his closest rivals Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) and Labour Party Candidate, Anthan Achonu.
Uzodinma pulled a total of 540, 308 votes , while Anyanwu scored 71,503 votes and Anthan Achonu of Labour Party came a distant third with 64, 081 votes ..