Welcome to the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the Imo State Government

The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser is a unit in the Governor’s Office, under the leadership of the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma.

About the Governor

His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON

Hope Odidika Uzodimma is a Nigerian Politician who currently serves as Governor of Imo State. Born on 12th December 1958 to an Igbo Catholic family in Omuma, Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, a philanthropist at heart, took on the position as Governor of the Eastern Heartbeat with an unending dedication to the welfare of the people since 2020. He came into the political limelight during the Second Nigerian Republic with a shining zeal that cannot be quenched.

About the Chief Economic Adviser IMSG

Professor Kenneth Amaeshi

Professor Kenneth Amaeshi was sworn in as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Imo State Government on January, 2022. He is a global expert in sustainable finance and economic development and a leading scholar in sustainable business and finance in the global south.
He holds a chair in Sustainable Finance and Governance at the school of Transnational Governance, European University Institute, Italy. He is also Chair in Sustainable business, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Professor Amaeshi’s leadership and expertise are widely recognized, and his dedication to his home state of Imo is evident in his tireless efforts to promote sustainable economic growth and improve the livelihoods of its citizens.

Key Achievements

Some of our key achievements include the following; 

Imo Economy Study Network

This is a network of great minds that studies Imo economy and discusses its potentials in a bi-monthly webinar known as the TIES webinar.

One Kindred, One Business Initiative (OKOBI)

This is an initiative which is aimed at grassroot business empowerment from kindreds and communities.

Imo Industrial Policy

A comprehensive strategy for promoting industrialization and ensuring that industries work for the benefit of all citizens.

Corporate Imo Impact Partnership

The Corporate Imo Impact Partnership is a voluntary network of Corporates and Organizations who are keen to contribute to the development and progress of Imo State.

Imo Economic Digest

A quarterly publication through which the achievements of the State Government and its progress in delivering democratic dividends are ventilated.

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