During a courtesy visit, Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, announced his interest in pursuing strategic cooperation with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on behalf of the state.
Uzodimma, accompanied by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, met the CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, at the Apex Bank’s headquarters in Abuja, where discussions on how Imo state can work together with the bank ensued.
” I paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, in the distinguished company of my brother and friend, His Excellency Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Our engagement focused on strengthening collaborative frameworks aimed at advancing the collective well-being of our citizens.” Uzodimma shared on X.
The Imo state governor stated that he deliberated on ongoing economic reforms by the CBN, as well as discussing viable means in which Imo state can enjoy strategic cooperation with the apex bank.
He hoped that the shared commitment between Imo state and CBN would continue to promote sustainable growth, stability, and long-term national development.
Last week, Imo state concluded the Imo Economic Summit, which attracted the World and business leaders to the state to deliberate opportunities, investments, and development of the state and Nigeria as a whole.
Key global figures that attended the event include Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Ban Ki-Moon, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of Companies, and Joseph Boakai, the president of Liberia.
Also present were business leaders, sitting ministers, and CEOs of Nigerian banks representing the banking sector in the nation. Imo State under Uzodimma is lauded for bold initiatives spanning various sectors, including the Digital economy, Oil and gas, and electricity.
The light-up imo project floats an independent power generation and distribution company owned by the state to provide 24-hour electricity to residents of Imo state.
