The Progressive Institute (TPI), the official think tank of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has concluded a three-day training on Public Sector Governance for principal officers of the 27 Local Governments in Imo State.
This was conveyed in a statement signed by Wale Abideen, Head of Media and Strategic Communication of the Institute.
The retreat, themed “Enhancing Local Government Governance for Sustainable Development,” was declared open by the Executive Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday, 13th August, at the Sam Mbakwe Hall in Owerri. It ended on Friday, 15th August, 2025, with the presentation of certificates to participants.
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Declaring the program open, Governor Uzodimma charged the participants to be good ambassadors of the APC in their respective local governments and wards. He warned officials against indiscipline and corruption, urging compliance with law and order as well as dedication to service. He emphasized that his administration would not condone “diaspora local government officials” and directed council chairmen and councillors to reside within their communities.
“As local government officials, you’re expected to live within your communities. You must be able to relate well with your community leaders, traditional rulers, youths, and ordinary citizens in your community to determine what their needs are and act on them accordingly. All chairmen must live within their local government and the councillors must reside within their wards. This is a must; hence I have tasked security agencies to monitor you,” Governor Uzodimma stated as he hailed The Progressive Institute for the quality of the training.
The Director General of The Progressive Institute, Lanre Adebayo, Ph.D, thanked Governor Uzodimma for fulfilling a promise he made at the inauguration of TPI in September 2024.
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“I would like to express my profound gratitude and admiration to Your Excellency, the Governor of Imo State, for your visionary leadership and commitment to the development of Imo State,” Dr. Adebayo said.
According to him, “The retreat is a collaborative effort between The Progressive Institute and the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Imo State, and we are honored to have such a distinguished group of guests to grace this occasion. Today, we have a total of 575 participants, comprising key officials from 27 local government areas of Imo State, including Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, LG Secretaries, Treasurers, Directors of Personnel Management, Councillors, and Supervisory Councillors.”
The participants were trained in eight critical areas: Public Procurement, Public Financial Management, Public Service Rules, Public Policy Process and Communication, Public Sector Ethics and Anti-Corruption Legislation, Law Making Process at the Local Government Level, Revenue Generation Strategies, and Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects.
The three-day continuous training featured thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and interactive sessions aimed at enhancing the officials’ understanding of Public Sector Governance in line with progressive ideology.