That the Enugu Ministry of Land was a mess, is not in doubt. That the Commissioner allegedly
resigned as things were about to be exposed, could be placed side-by-side his claims that his lieutenants were punished “for doing there jobs diligently.”
The prompt redeployment of the former Information Commissioner, Hon Chidi Aroh to the Ministry of Lands is a welcome development.
Also laudable is the news that the commissioner has already taken over after a church service in the Ministry Thursday.
Now the probe must start. And the public has to be carried along. The people must know how the probe is going and findings too.
EverydayNews reliably gathered that over N300 million has been discovered in a single account of one of the principal staff in the Ministry. Landed property not included.
This super Civil Servant may be worth over N1 billion in cash and assets. Is this the beginning of the end of sharp practices in the ministry?
While the people await for the proper thing to be done and those indicted prosecuted, EverydayNews Telescope turns to the Toll Gate mounted at the T-Junction flyover which is under construction.
His Excellency Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was there on inspection Thursday, but may not know of the Toll Gate which has been generating millions of naira to those in charge.
Since the closure of the T-Junction, motorists were forced to use other connecting roads. At first it was very rough and tough for motorists but things are gradually improving.
However, those who can afford the N200 and more toll gate mounted at both ends of the road are allowed access.
The unanswered questions are: who put up this toll gate; is it the government, the contractors or an individual; and for what purpose?
Are the funds going into Government or private purse? It is an open secreet and those who still use the T-Junction have been discussing it in whispers and hushed tones pointing fingers at the Government.
EverydayNews is of the view that the Toll Gate should be probed and the masses properly informed.
LET THE PROBES START
Next on EverydayNews Telescope is the appointment of the next Information Commissioner. Enugu must get it right this time.
