By Ndife David, Awka
The management of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authoriy ACTDA has yet again demonstrated it firm commitment to sanitize the street of the Awka state capital as it extends the on-going major enforcement and demolition exercise to other parts of Awka, the state capital.
The exercise which was lead by
the head of the Development Control Unit unit and the Commander, Rapid Response
Unit of the agency was carried out in Regina Ceali Junction down to Y-junction
of Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the
management before now, had engaged in intensive sensitization to the roadside
marketers and hawkers on the need to relocate to government-designated location
or desist entirely from loitering, hawking and littering the street of Awka,
thereby obstructing human and vehicular movement in the state capital and
exposing themselves and the neighborhood to the danger of high tension electric
poles and cables.
Security personnel were also
present to ensure law and order and safety of all concerned.
Speaking during the exercise,
the head of the ACTDA Development Control Unit stated that the onslaught became
necessary as shanties and other illegal structures and business activities has
greatly contributed to the negative state of our environment.
According to him, one of the
cardinal objectives of the Soludo administration is to build a peaceful,
livable and prosperous homeland to aid rapid growth and development of the
State, hence the defacement of the capital city by these hawkers and road
traders must be condemned by all men of goodwill if we must achieve
development.
He reiterated the agency's
intention of creating a rather more conducive and safe environment for both
residents and vehicular movement and not to witch-hunt the traders, but to
facelift the capital city, reduce traffic and avoid emergency accidents being
caused by the activities of these traders.
"This is part of the
management efforts under the watch of Comr. Ossy Onuko to restore orderliness
in Awka Capital City and return it to its Capital Territory Status, he
said!"
He further warned that ACTDA is
all out to wipe out impunity in the system and instill discipline and rule of
law, and advised petty traders to comply with the demand and expectations of
the authority to avoid regrets.
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