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Governor Soludo Moves To Demolish About 200 Houses in Onitsha As Traders Lament.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has maintained that the State government will go ahead to demolish about 200 houses marked for the exercise at Onitsha, the Commercial City of the state.

We learnt that the State Physical And Town Planning Board (ANSPPB) had earlier marked the houses for demolition for blocking the drainage systems in the Onitsha metropolis.

The State governor had recently embarked upon the clearing and desilting exercise in the Onitsha communities, to restore the glory of the metropolis.

Soludo, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, stated this on Wednesday, during a meeting with the affected landlords at the Onitsha South Secretariat, Onitsha.

Addressing the landlords on the need for them to start the gradual removal of the structures, the governor said the state government will adopt the carrot and stick approach.

He said, “You will see us in action if you disobey. The government will come hard on anyone who attempt to disturb the flow of work. We have all it takes to demolish the buildings, just dynamite and the buildings go in a few seconds. We are not coming for a second meeting again with you people.

“There are so many dump sites near residential buildings and water must find its course even if you try to stop it. We don’t want to use force to do it because we are people oriented.”

Also speaking, the transition committee chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Asoanya, said that, “Some churches were built on the drainages and when you confront those who built them, they will boast that they own the government.

Asoanya, therefore, urged the state government not to look at whose ox is gored in the demolition exercise since the motive was for urban renewal.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Importers Association of Nigeria, Chief Gilbert Bravo, urged the state government to apply human face in handling the issue and pay compensation to those who have genuine Certificate of Occupancy.
"If you built on drainages there will not be compensation for you. I also want the government to fix the roads and clear the mountains of refuse that have sacked the area,” he added.

One of the buildings affected is the church of a popular pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly called Odumeje. The property is located on Bida Road, Fegge, Onitsha.

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I hope they treat the victim very well.

Merchant247:
But if naa SW naa them go first dey complain say naa ibo Dem dey target

It's not about destroying people's sweat without paying a dime and all the money that was meant to be paid to the poor business men move to bullion van and the frog eyes keep enjoying with with rotten teeth down his throat.

Merchant247:
But if naa SW naa them go first dey complain say naa ibo Dem dey target

If you compensate them, especially with their C of Os, few people would grumble.

Nice one... I hope the landlords comoly fully to avoid issues

yuping:
I hope they treat the victim very well.

Infact his own is getting too much ooo, very soon he will complete 100 days in office and nothing to show. Mtcheeeew!

OVB123:
Infact his own is getting too much ooo, very soon he will complete 100 days in office and nothing to show. Mtcheeeew!

slow and steady win the race make Una give am time.

Hope they’re fully compensated! It’s some crooked or uneducated gov’t officials that approved building in area to begin with.

Anambra must move forward. No longer biz as usual

I love this.

OVB123:
Infact his own is getting too much ooo, very soon he will complete 100 days in office and nothing to show. Mtcheeeew!

Does ur incompetent governor have anything to show for in his almost 8yrs of governance?

EmekaA125:
Governor Soludo Moves To Demolish About 200 Houses in Onitsha As Traders Lament.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has maintained that the State government will go ahead to demolish about 200 houses marked for the exercise at Onitsha, the Commercial City of the state.

We learnt that the State Physical And Town Planning Board (ANSPPB) had earlier marked the houses for demolition for blocking the drainage systems in the Onitsha metropolis.

The State governor had recently embarked upon the clearing and desilting exercise in the Onitsha communities, to restore the glory of the metropolis.

Soludo, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, stated this on Wednesday, during a meeting with the affected landlords at the Onitsha South Secretariat, Onitsha.

Addressing the landlords on the need for them to start the gradual removal of the structures, the governor said the state government will adopt the carrot and stick approach.

[s]He said, “You will see us in action if you disobey. The government will come hard on anyone who attempt to disturb the flow of work. We have all it takes to demolish the buildings, just dynamite and the buildings go in a few seconds. We are not coming for a second meeting again with you people[/s].

“There are so many dump sites near residential buildings and water must find its course even if you try to stop it. We don’t want to use force to do it because we are people oriented.”

Also speaking, the transition committee chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Asoanya, said that, “Some churches were built on the drainages and when you confront those who built them, they will boast that they own the government.

Asoanya, therefore, urged the state government not to look at whose ox is gored in the demolition exercise since the motive was for urban renewal.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Importers Association of Nigeria, Chief Gilbert Bravo, urged the state government to apply human face in handling the issue and pay compensation to those who have genuine Certificate of Occupancy.
"If you built on drainages there will not be compensation for you. I also want the government to fix the roads and clear the mountains of refuse that have sacked the area,” he added.

One of the buildings affected is the church of a popular pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly called Odumeje. The property is located on Bida Road, Fegge, Onitsha.

Anambra Deputy Governor choice of words is very bad by using the word "dynamite" instead of acceptable like catapillar or bulldoza.

MadamVanessa:






It's not about destroying people's sweat without paying a dime and all the money that was meant to be paid to the poor business men move to bullion van and the frog eyes keep enjoying with with rotten teeth down his throat.

Is that why your state is better than Lagos ?

Hope you will compensate the victims

Becos I have seen people's properties demolished without compensation as earlier promised

The Government should compensate the landlords especially those that are up to date with their tax contributions regardless of if they have C of O or not. He should not try solving a huge problem and create another one. Compensate them so that it will be win win for all the residents.

yuping:
I hope they treat the victim very well.

The victim are liable for compensation if they possess a valid certificate of occupancy. If not.. Shi shi dem no go see

Policies making towards development are somehow complicated...

More destruction in Anambra........When will he do something constructive self?

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Hmmm, it's good for development to set in o. But starting his tenure with demolitions and delicate decisions...
May God help him to build a better Anambra for his people.

Na wa oh all this governor no get sense when and when not to demolish house see hungry see demolition see ungun know men see fulani herds men . Thor insha Allah them suppose give us certificate of survival after 2023.

Lol….misplaced priority

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The governor should compensate the affected landlords whether or not they have the relevant documents. Times are really hard now, and no responsible government will demolish person's shelter at this time without adequate compensation. I rest my case