There had been a directive to reopen the shut Imo State Polytechnic for normal academic activities.
The person who gave the directive is the Governor of Imo State, His excellency RT. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha (CON).
A statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Imo State Government which was made available to the public stated that the directive was with immediate effect.
Following the directive was the appointment of new Rector for the State Polytechnic in person of Dr. Paddy N. Njoku owning to the expiration of the tenure of the former rector Rev. Fr. Whence Madu since September 2017.
Dr Paddy was appointed on an acting capacity been the most senior academic staff on the campus. He hold the post until a substantial rector is appointed.
The retired rector was appointed back in 2011 by the then State Governor, Mr Rochas Okorocha. He has since gone on terminal leave.