Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate employment of Mr. Chinonso Oparaji and Mrs. Chipuruime Udeh, two indigenes of the state who made First Class in Law at the Imo State University and the Nigerian Law School.

He gave the approval when the duo, in the company of the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. Uchefula Chukwumaeze, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Chimezie Okorie and the Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Theresa Chikeka, paid a courtesy call on him at the Government House, Owerri on Monday.

A statement by Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, noted that the governor was delighted with the news of the two Law graduates who made First Class at the Law School, adding that it was a joyful thing that needed to be appreciated.

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He noted that having distinguished themselves with excellent results worthy of emulation, he was happy to encourage them further with approval for their immediate employment.

Uzodimma said appreciating the duo was to encourage other students of Imo extraction that hard work pays.

He praised Chukwumaeze, and staff of IMSU for bringing back hope to the university “in this period of Renewed Hope Agenda.”

He congratulated the graduates and urged them to correct the ills in the system and society.

Oparaji and Udeh, who were accompanied by their relatives, expressed joy at the governor’s gesture, describing it as reward for hard work.

They encouraged other students reading Law and those in the university to always put in their best if they want to achieve the best.