Shanties Destroyed As ACTDA Continues Enforcement Exercise, Demolished More Illegal Structures In Awka

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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