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The Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that the South African President, Mr. Jacob Zuma is expected to be in the state on Friday, 13th October 2017.
According to the Imo number-one citizen, President Zuma’s visit was informed by the need for him to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between their two Foundations - Rochas Foundation and Zuma Foundation - which primarily aimed to provide free education to millions of less-privileged children in Africa and possibly for economic cooperation between the state and the said country.
Gov. Okorocha who revealed this on Thursday, 12th October 2017 at the Imo Seat of Power otherwise known as the 'Douglas House' during an interactive forum with journalists in the state, stated that the aforementioned foundations would be signing an MOU between them for the purpose of educating the indigent children on the continent.
"The President of South Africa his Excellency Jacob Zuma will be in Imo state on Friday for the official signing of a Memorandum of an Understanding between his Foundation and the Rochas Foundation to continue to educate the less privileged children in Africa and the possibility of establishing an Africa University for the purpose.
He added, "Besides the signing of an MOU, we shall also talk about possible economic cooperation like the establishing of the Industrial park in the state to boost the economy of the state”.
Gov. Okorocha equally disclosed that South African Airlines were interested in the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, but that some of the conditions by foreign investors who have indicated interest in the state is that the Cargo Airport must be functional to enable them to export their products.
“Foreign Investors are willing to invest in Imo state, for instance the South African Airline is interested in commencing operations in the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, but it is not yet operational and that is also some of the conditions that foreign investors who are interested in investing in the state are giving and that is why the state government is trying its best to ensure that Imo Cargo Airport is operational”. the boss landed.
Rostrum Political Crew further gathered that the awaited president is expected to spend two days in the state - the Eastern Heartland - during the visit before returning to South Africa.
It would be recalled that the governor also attracted the presence of the Ghanaian President, Mr. Gana Akufo-Addo to the state, just recently during his 55th birthday celebration.
Stay tuned on Rostrum for further information on "Zuma arrives Imo today, to meet with Okorocha".
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