As part of the activities marking the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the state, the Imo State government will honours 50 distinguished persons, comprising indigenes and friends of the state, who have contributed to its growth and development.
The state Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, disclosed this in a statement in Owerri.
He noted that the final list of the 50 recipients, which includes both living and posthumous, will be officially announced on Wednesday, February 4.
The commissioner said the awards will be presented on Saturday, February 7, 2026, to conclude a week-long series of events marking the golden jubilee celebrations.
The celebrations will commence on Sunday, February 1, with an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
The competitive aspect of the jubilee also begins that day with the golden jubilee quiz.
To ensure wide participation, the quiz will be conducted entirely online, via the official jubilee quiz portal at www.imo50quiz.ng, with winners to be announced on February 2.
On February: 3, the statement said there will be a golden jubilee cultural and stars night, featuring Nollywood comedians and the presentation of prizes to the winners of the quiz competition.
Also, on February 4, Governor Hope Uzodinma will perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Imo Hall of Fame and Archives, just as the 50 recipients of the Golden Jubilee Star Honours will be announced on the same day.
The governor will the next day, hold amedia parley and live radio phone-in programme, while on February 6, the finals of the zonal football competition will take place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
Similarly, on Saturday, February 7, the grand finale, featuring the honours awards ceremony and the unveiling of the commemorative book, “Imo@50: The Full Story,” authored by the governor will hold.
The statement further disclosed that the central planning committee has empanelled 14 sub-committees to ensure the seamless execution of the jubilee.
The commissioner urged Imo people to check the Statesman Newspaper on Monday, January 26, 2026, to confirm the sub-committees to which they have been nominated to serve.
