Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State Begins Demolition In Aba

Ikpeazu begins demolition of illegal structures in Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says he is set to
commence the much talked about demolition of illegal
structures in Aba, the commercial hub of the state.
Ikpeazu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press
Secretary, Mr. Godwin Adindu, called on members of the
public, whose structures were illegally sited to
dismantle them or have them demolished by government
task force.

The statement reads in part, “ The Government of Abia
State is informing all property owners in the Aba
metropolis and the general public that, in line with
government’s commitment towards the rebuilding of the
city of Aba, which necessitated the establishment of the
Aba Urban Renewal Office, the agencies of government
will commence a demolition exercise of all structures,
property, stalls and shops which encroach into the road,
seven days from this announcement.

“The properties to be demolished include buildings on
service lanes, illegal shops, illegal fences and such
other structures that constitute a blockade to the free
flow of traffic and drainage.

“If we must have the Aba city of our dream, we must be
ready to make the utmost sacrifice.The government,
therefore, calls on all concerned to take appropriate
measures before the arrival of the bulldozers.”