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Off-season polls: Electronic collation illegal, says INEC, police warn NLC
•Uzodimma, others absent at peace accord, Diri, Sylva clash, Imo workers, banks shun strike
The Independent National Electoral Commission has insisted that electronic collation of results is illegal in Nigeria.
The commission said this against the backdrop of expectations that the results of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states would be transmitted electronically.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, made the clarification to one of our correspondents on Wednesday, as the police in Imo State warned the organised labour against intimidating voters during the election in the state.
There has been a clamour for electronic transmission of election results in the country with the issue forming a core plank of the presidential election petitions filed at the Presidential Election Petitions Court by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party.
But Oyekanmi clarified that the result viewing portal was not for collating election results or determining the winner; neither was the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System an electronic voting machine.
When asked how results from the polling units would be transmitted after voting had been concluded in the governorship polls in the three states, Oyekanmi explained, “Polling unit election results, also known as Form EC8As, will be uploaded directly to the INEC Result Viewing Portal from the individual PUs by the presiding officers after the close of poll and declaration of results at that level.
“Presiding Officers are expected to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to snap the Form EC8A and upload the same to the IReV after the conclusion of all processes at the various polling units.
“However, people need to understand that the IReV is not for collating election results or determining the winner, while the BVAS is also not an electronic voting machine.
IReV portal
“To be sure, electronic voting or collation of results is illegal in Nigeria at the moment. All that the IReV portal does is just to display the Form EC8A uploaded from the polling units for the public to see.
“The process for determining and declaring the winner of a governorship election is well encapsulated in section 179 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Speaking on the logistics arrangement the commission had made for the distribution of materials given the strike declared by the organised labour in Imo State, the chief press secretary noted, “In the area of logistics for Imo State, we already have an agreement with individual vehicle owners and the NURTW (National Union of Road Transport Workers), Imo State Chapter, for forward and reverse logistics.
“We will fulfill all our obligations and we expect the other parties to fulfill their obligations too. We have not received any information to the contrary.”
In readiness for the election, the Imo State Police Command said it would not spare anyone who might want to disrupt the exercise in the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, said the command had carried out heavy deployments across the state following an appraisal of the security situation during the presidential, National, and House Assembly polls conducted earlier in the year.
Speaking on the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in the state, he noted that the labour unions lacked the constitutional power to halt an election and cautioned the unions’ leaders against intimidating voters.
Okoye said, “(The) Nigerian Labour Congress can never stop the election from being held in Imo State. They don’t have the constitutional power to stop elections from being held in Imo State. The election will be held successfully in Imo State. The election will be conducted successfully in Imo State.
“We have done an appraisal of the presidential and National House Assembly elections conducted this year which was relatively peaceful. And now we have come up with enhanced security measures to ensure that the election this time around is going to be conducted free, fair, transparent, and will be acceptable at the end of the day.
“I don’t need to mention any areas, but what I can say is that we have done our assessment, and we’re fully prepared, we have prepared enough security on the ground to make sure that the election in Imo State is successful.”
Concerning the threat posed by the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network, Okoye stated, “We are going to deal ruthlessly with any criminally-minded individual or group of individuals that wants to disrupt the election in Imo state.”
Responding to a question about the security threats in the volatile areas in the three states, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, noted that the police had beefed up security in all the areas of concern.
He said, “We have done heavy deployments in all areas. DIGs have been charged to head election security management in the affected states.’’
Meanwhile, the industrial action declared by the Organised Labour in Imo State recorded partial compliance as Imo workers, ministries, departments, and agencies, as well as banks, shunned the strike.
Our correspondent who monitored the development in Owerri, the state capital, reported that banks, state government offices, and the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport in Owerri opened for business.
But the courts and schools were shut while students who had gone to school were observed returning home.
There had been a power outage in the state for the past eight days.
Civil servants
A civil servant who confided in our correspondent said that there was a memo mandating employees not to honour the NLC strike.
A source at the Sam Mbakwe cargo airport told our correspondent that flights landed and took off at the airport on Wednesday.
Also, fuel stations opened and dispensed fuel to motorists unhindered in the state capital.
The state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers didn’t join the industrial action.
A group, Imo Patriot League, and other Civil Society Organisations criticised the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and asked him to reconsider the decision of the labour unions to cut electricity supply to the state.
At a press conference in Owerri, on Wednesday, the convener cum spokesperson for the group, Jones Onwuasonya, said that the organized labour’s industrial action had cost the state about N500bn loss.
He said that the economy of the state was shrinking on account of the power outage.
The group accused Ajaero of working with the opposition parties to undermine Governor Hope Uzodimma’s re-election bid.
Onwuasonya said “We find it reprehensible that Comrade Joe Ajaero, an Imo son could bring himself to derail the governorship election because of his personal political agenda, which by all intents and purposes is vindictive and selfish.
Uzodimma, others absent at peace accord, Diri, Sylva clash
PDP urges REC to recuse self from Imo poll INEC adds Sylva to Bayelsa gov candidates list.
In Lokoja, the 18 political parties participating in the governorship election in Kogi State signed a peace accord on Wednesday.
The accord was the initiative of the National Peace Committee led by former head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.)
Present at the occasion was Governor Alhaji Yayaha Bello who pledged the commitment of his party, the All Progressive Congress, to a free, fair, and credible election.
Speaking at the ceremony, a former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Cardinal John Onaiyekan emphasised the need for a peaceful election, arguing that no meaningful development could take place in an atmosphere of chaos and insecurity.
“The exercise should be an honest and serious commitment by all candidates to ensure a peaceful election and peaceful coexistence even after the election might have been concluded,” he said.
Bello in his address stated, ‘’I stand before today to emphasize the commitment of our party to peace before, during and after the election. I also want to assure you that we in APC are going to abide by this and none of our members will be found wanting before, during and after the election.’’
He said the government had made the state too hot for criminals.
Giving an update on the election security operation in Kogi, the state Commissioner of Police, Bertrand Onuoha, explained that the command had identified several flash points in the Central and the Eastern Senatorial Districts of the state.
The areas, he said, included Olamaboro, Dekina, Ejule in the East and Adavi, Obehira, and Obangede in the Central District.
The commissioner said sufficient personnel would be deployed in the black spots areas, before, during and after the election.
Security agents
He said. ‘’About 40, 000 security operatives will be mobilised for the poll in the state because the election is an off-season one; we will have enough officers available for mobilisation for effective coverage due to the volatile nature of Kogi elections.”
On efforts being made so far, the CP explained that he had met with the Attah Igala, who assured him that he would talk to his subjects about the need to be civil before, during and after the election.
He said the political parties had also been advised to be civil in their campaigns and not use abusive words.
“I have also been meeting with officers and rank and files of all sister security agencies and everyone has been properly briefed about the role they are expected to play during and after the election,’’ he added.
Onuoha sounded a note of warning to those who might be planning to foment trouble during and after the election to have a rethink ‘’because they will not be given a breathing space to do so.’’
Reacting to the calls for his redeployment for being partisan, the CP declared that he was not in the state to serve the interest of any individual or political party but to protect the interest of the people at the instance of the IG.
“He (IG) is the only one who can pass judgment on my performance. So, as long as the IG is satisfied with my performance, I have nothing to worry about,’’ he added.
In a move to ensure a credible and peaceful exercise, the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, Wednesday, held a crucial meeting with key stakeholders in Kogi State.
Disclosing this in a statement, Adejobi, said, “The meeting, which was held in the state capital, brought together various stakeholders including political leaders, representatives of political parties, civil society organizations electoral officials, traditional and religious leaders, youth leaders, and security agencies.
“’The primary goal of this gathering was to engage in constructive dialogue, share information, and strategize on measures to guarantee a free, fair, credible, and peaceful electoral process in the state.
“The IGP also encouraged political leaders to play a significant role in maintaining the peace by promoting a culture of non-violence among their supporters and ensuring that the electoral process is conducted without any form of intimidation or coercion.’’
He further noted that the IG charged the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department to take over the investigation into the armed attack that took place in the Anyigba area of Kogi State on Tuesday.
He added, “During the meeting, the IGP reacting to a trending video of an incident in Anyigba where it was alleged that some armed men attacked the residence of one of the key officials in one of the parties, charged the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department to take over the case for thorough investigation in order to ascertain all parties concerned, their respective levels of involvement and to ensure justice by all means.
“The Inspector General of Police reiterated that the Force is committed to impartiality and neutrality throughout the electoral process and will take decisive action against any person who engages in any form of misconduct or violence. He also charged candidates and their followers to embrace peace as the police and other security agents would not spare anyone caught fomenting troubles during the electioneering process.”
The Force Headquarters also noted that the police had carried out heavy deployments in all areas, including areas prone to violent attacks, adding that three Deputy Inspectors-Generals of Police had been deployed for election security management in the three states.
In response to the incident at Anyigba, the spokesperson for the APC Governorship Campaign Council in Kogi State, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, appealed to the security agencies to absolve its members from the violence that rocked the Kogi East Senatorial zone of the state.
Speaking at a press conference in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday, he insisted that members of the party were not involved in any violent and terrorist acts in any part of the state.
Fanwo, who is also the state commissioner for Information and Communication, said, “The APC Governorship Campaign Council expressed reservations on the recent security operations in some parts of Kogi East, especially in Dekina Local Government Area where chieftains of our party were arrested for reasons unknown to us.
‘’Our chieftains were not involved in any act inimical to the peace of the state and shouldn’t have been subjected to such treatment. We wouldn’t condone or defend any act of lawlessness, but we make bold to say that our leaders and members who were arrested and detained did not deserve to be subjected to such treatment as they are innocent.
“The arrest of the affected leaders by security agencies was unknown to us because our chieftains were not involved in any act inimical to the peace of the state and shouldn’t have been subjected to such treatment.”
According to him, “In as much as we subscribe to a peaceful and free poll, we also call for responsible conduct on the part of law enforcement agencies in such a way that innocent citizens are not unnecessarily punished for the sins of others”.
“We call on security agencies to release them unconditionally so that they can be reunited with their families. It is not in doubt as to the candidates fanning the embers of violence and division.
“A member of the All Progressives Congress, Khadija, was murdered in cold blood at Koton-care for daring to wear a fez cap with the logo of the All Progressives Congress on the day the bloodsuckers were in town.
“It is sad that security agencies have not informed us how far they have gone in apprehending the trigger-happy thugs that committed the murder.”
Fanwo, however, added that “The leadership of the All Progressives Congress is committed and determined to keep the state within the progressive family, and performance of the APC government in Kogi State has made it almost impossible for the opposition parties to rear their heads.”
Hon. Obi Aguocha, member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, is facing mounting criticism and backlash over his video in which he is seen singing and vibing to a sexually vulgar and demeaning song against women.
In the video, which is currently making the rounds online and in Ikwuano/Umuahia WhatsApp groups, Aguocha is clearly seen singing and enjoying the Ogele cultural song, whose lyrics reduce women to objects of sexual gratification.
The footage was reportedly recorded at a public gathering that had families in attendance, including children, a detail that has intensified the backlash.
The song, performed in the Ogele cultural music tradition associated with communities in Abia State, has sparked outrage among women and women’s groups who say the lyrics are not just vulgar but deeply degrading.
“This is not culture. This is humiliation dressed in tradition,” said Mrs. Ngozi Ibe, a women’s leader in Umuahia North. “We have watched the video. The words used against women in that song are not the kind of thing any serious leader should be associated with. A lawmaker representing our constituency should be defending our dignity, not promoting content that strips women of it.”
Another woman, a trader in Umuahia South who identified herself simply as Madam Grace, said the video had caused deep anger among market women.
“We heard about it and we watched it. Many of us were shocked. You cannot claim to represent women and then be seen singing and vibing to a song where women are being insulted in the most vulgar way. We are not laughing. We are insulted,” she said.
A coalition of women’s groups in the constituency, under the aegis of the Ikwuano/Umuahia Concerned Women’s Forum, also issued a statement condemning the video.
“The lyrics go beyond ordinary expressions of affection. They employ vulgar sexual references that reduce women to objects and make our sexuality the subject of degrading entertainment. For a serving federal lawmaker to be seen actively singing and enjoying such content is a serious indictment on his judgment and his respect for the women he claims to represent,” the group said.
The women’s forum also expressed concern over the presence of children at the event.
“What message does it send to our children when a leader they look up to is seen celebrating a song that reduces women to sexual objects? This is not the kind of example we should be setting for the next generation,” the statement added.
“Ogele is our heritage. But heritage is not a licence for vulgarity. Culture should uplift, not humiliate. We call on Hon. Aguocha to explain his involvement in this video and to apologise to the women and families of Ikwuano/Umuahia,” the group said.
The controversy raises questions about the judgment expected of a public officeholder and the appropriateness of associating with content that many women and families could reasonably find offensive and humiliating.
Aguocha has not responded to requests for comment as of press time.
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National Assembly Receives Proposals for New LGAs as Lagos Seeks 37, Akwa Ibom Missing from Lis
The National Assembly has reportedly received proposals for the creation of additional local government areas (LGAs) across Nigeria, with Lagos State seeking 37 new councils, while Akwa Ibom State is conspicuously missing from a published list of submissions.
The proposals, according to a report by The Insight Lens Project, cover various communities across the country’s six geopolitical zones and reflect demands for administrative restructuring, improved grassroots representation and better access to government services.
However, the complete list of submissions has not been independently verified, and the proposals do not constitute approval for the creation of new local government areas.
In the North-East, the reported requests include Bidoma and Michika South in Adamawa State, Boi-Tapshin in Bauchi, Banki in Borno, Cham in Gombe, Gudi in Yobe and Wukari in Taraba State.
In the North-West, the proposed areas reportedly include locations in Jigawa, Piriga in Kaduna, Dankama in Katsina, as well as Moriki and other communities in Zamfara State.
The North-Central zone also features in the reported submissions, with proposals covering Agasha and other communities in Benue State, alongside several areas in Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau states.
In the South-East, the list includes Abiriba in Abia State, proposed councils around Obosi in Anambra State, several communities in Ebonyi State and numerous proposed local government areas in Imo State.
The South-West proposals reportedly include Eso-Obe and Gbonyin in Ekiti State, Ogijo and other areas in Ogun State, as well as additional proposed councils in Osun and Oyo states.
Lagos State stands out with a reported request for 37 new local government areas, although the published report did not provide the names and proposed boundaries of all the councils.
In the South-South, the reported proposals include Akassa and other communities in Bayelsa State, Ughievwen in Delta State, several areas in Edo State, and Ataba, Evo and Alesa in Rivers State.
Cross River State is also listed, with proposed councils around Mbube and Calabar. Akwa Ibom State, however, has no clearly identified entry in the published list, raising questions about whether the state submitted proposals or was omitted from the report.
Constitutional Requirements
The creation of new local government areas is governed by Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which prescribes a series of procedures involving consultations, a referendum, legislative approval and the submission of relevant records to the National Assembly.
The constitutional process must be completed before newly created councils can be recognised and reflected in the relevant constitutional schedules.
Consequently, proposals submitted by states or communities do not automatically translate into legally recognised local government areas.
The reported development comes amid broader constitutional review efforts by the National Assembly. In October 2025, the legislature reported receiving 278 requests for additional local government areas and 55 proposals for the creation of new states.
Nevertheless, the specific state-by-state submissions contained in the latest published list, including Lagos State’s reported demand for 37 additional councils and the absence of Akwa Ibom, remain subject to confirmation through official National Assembly records.
The proposals, if confirmed, could reopen discussions on administrative boundaries, grassroots governance and the constitutional procedures required for the creation of additional local government areas in Nigeria.
By Okey Maduforo, Awka
The Mayor of Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ezennia Emelie Ibekwe, has issued a stern warning to traders and residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse and blockage of drainage channels, threatening sanctions against those who fail to comply with sanitation directives.
Ibekwe, who handed down the warning during an inspection of Ajasa Market, expressed displeasure over the deteriorating environmental conditions in parts of the commercial city, describing the situation as unacceptable and detrimental to healthy living and business activities.
During the inspection, the Mayor observed that refuse and other waste materials generated from market activities were being dumped into drainage channels, obstructing the free flow of water and exposing traders, residents and their properties to flooding.
“This practice contributes to flooding whenever it rains, putting traders, residents and their properties at risk.
“An environment of this nature is not conducive to business and healthy living. It does not speak well of a commercial city that houses one of the largest markets in sub-Saharan Africa,” he stated.
Consequently, Ibekwe directed traders and other persons responsible for the blocked drainage channels to ensure their immediate clearance, giving them until the following day to comply.
He further announced that he would return to the market for another inspection to ascertain the level of compliance with the directive.
“People should be alive to their responsibilities by ensuring a clean and healthy environment. Government alone cannot handle this effectively without the active participation of residents and traders.
“I am going to come back here to see what you have done,” he warned.
The Mayor stressed that the sanitation directive was not restricted to Ajasa Market but extended to all markets within Onitsha North Local Government Area.
He consequently charged market leaders to take responsibility for enforcing environmental sanitation regulations within their respective markets, warning that the council would no longer tolerate practices capable of worsening flooding and environmental degradation.
“It is not only Ajasa Market but all the markets in Onitsha North Local Government Area. Market leaders should ensure that this directive is not compromised,” Ibekwe declared.
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has commissioned a community market in Afi, Ikom II State Constituency, as part of his commitment to sustainable development and improved living conditions in rural communities.
The project, facilitated and completed by the Speaker, was identified as one of the priority needs of the community following consultations by the Constituency Needs Assessment Team established by Ayambem to evaluate infrastructure and identify projects that would directly benefit the people.
The team was mandated to identify critical infrastructure capable of improving the livelihoods of residents and promoting sustainable economic growth across the constituency.
According to community members, the absence of a suitable trading environment had been a major challenge for years, forcing traders to conduct business under harsh weather conditions, including rain and intense sunshine.
Speaking on behalf of the community, the village head, Chief Etta Ekawor, commended Ayambem for the intervention, describing the market as a miracle and a blessing that would transform the fortunes of the people.
In his remarks, Ayambem expressed appreciation to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, for his continued support for people-oriented projects and development initiatives across rural communities in the state.
He also thanked the people for their patience, support for his leadership and commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Speaker was accompanied by the member representing Yala I State Constituency, Hon. Brian Odey; the Vice Chairman of Ikom Local Government Area, Hon. Maurice Ndome; and the Assistant Financial Secretary of the APC in Cross River State, Hon. Akanya Agbor.
Other stakeholders from Nde Ward who attended the commissioning included the former Vice Chairman of Ikom Local Government Area, Hon. Asinya Ntan, and the Community Relations Officer, Hon. Abang Neji.
Matthew Okache
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker
October 22, 2026
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Holy Ghost Transformation: How Enugu North Chairman Ibenaku Onoh Ended Years of Traffic Chaos, Roadside Trading
Driving through Holy Ghost and Chris Chemist Roundabout in Enugu metropolis was, until recently, a nightmare many motorists dreaded. Those who dared to navigate the busy commercial corridor often had unpleasant tales to tell.
Beyond the chaotic traffic situation, the area was notorious for rowdy and unorganised roadside trading, indiscriminate parking, commercial buses competing for passengers and the activities of illegal levy collectors who allegedly extorted motorists under various guises, including car radio licences and local government levies.
It was a situation that appeared to have defied successive interventions, leaving residents and motorists wondering whether sanity could ever return to one of Enugu’s busiest commercial districts.
Onoh, Executive Chairman Enugu North
Today, however, the Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area, Hon. Ibenaku Onoh, appears to have achieved what many considered almost impossible.
Through a combination of political will, infrastructural adjustments and sustained enforcement, the once-chaotic Holy Ghost corridor has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with improved traffic flow and a significant reduction in the disorder that previously characterised the area.
Onoh explained that his decision to tackle the perennial congestion was inspired by the massive road rehabilitation, urban renewal and aesthetic improvements being undertaken across Enugu metropolis by Governor Peter Mbah.
According to him, having witnessed the governor’s determination to give Enugu a modern outlook through infrastructural development and beautification, he considered it necessary for the local government to key into the vision by sanitising Holy Ghost and its adjoining commercial areas.
He noted that it would amount to a contradiction for the state government to invest heavily in road rehabilitation and urban renewal while one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors remained overwhelmed by traffic congestion, illegal trading and environmental disorder.
Consequently, Onoh identified the Holy Ghost traffic situation as one of his administration’s immediate priorities upon assuming office.
He disclosed that he visited the area four times within his first week in office to personally assess the challenges before approaching Governor Mbah with a proposal to remove the Chris Chemist Roundabout.
“When I came on board, I paid attention to that area. In my first week of working here, I went there like four times. And I knew that was the problem. So I told the governor that the Chris Chemist Roundabout was a problem and that it had to go. The governor told me, go ahead and do whatever you want,” he recalled.
Armed with the governor’s approval, the council commenced the removal of the roundabout, expanded and asphalted portions of the road, and redesigned the median separating traffic moving into and out of Holy Ghost.
The chairman explained that the median had virtually become a market, with traders occupying every available space and contributing to the perennial congestion.
Rather than merely displacing the traders, his administration reconstructed the median in a manner that made it uncomfortable and unsuitable for roadside trading, thereby discouraging their return.
He also acknowledged the contribution of the new Holy Ghost transport terminal constructed by the Mbah administration, noting that commercial buses which previously clustered along the roads had been moved into the facility.
“The terminal has also helped. We thank the governor for that terminal. Some of these buses that used to cluster the road, we have now pushed them into the terminal,” he stated.
But beyond the physical transformation, Onoh identified sustained enforcement as the greatest challenge in restoring sanity to the area.
He explained that roadside traders and other operators frequently attempted to return to prohibited locations despite repeated efforts to remove them.
According to him, the situation required not only determination but also the establishment of a legal framework to deal with persistent offenders.
Consequently, the council approached the Chief Judge and subsequently enacted a by-law establishing a mobile court for the local government.
Onoh said the court provided a legal mechanism for prosecuting offenders, ensuring that resistance to enforcement would no longer end in mere confrontations with council officials.
He further alleged that some individuals had attempted to compromise enforcement efforts by offering monthly financial inducements, insisting that his administration would not sacrifice its objectives for personal gains.
“For me, I know exactly what I want, and once I see what I don’t want, I know I don’t want it. I think it is also that discipline, strength and consistency that have made us sustain it for as long as we have,” he said.
The chairman disclosed that enforcement remained a daily exercise, recalling how he recently directed his Chief Security Officer to remove wheelbarrows that had resurfaced around the council premises.
He maintained that without consistency, the gains recorded in Holy Ghost could easily be reversed by individuals determined to reclaim public spaces for unauthorised commercial activities.
Meanwhile, the council has shifted attention to another major environmental challenge in the area: indiscriminate waste disposal.
Onoh disclosed that his administration recently took delivery of about 35 large waste bins procured from Lagos, which would be deployed across the commercial district.
He explained that additional metal fabrication was being carried out to make the bins compatible with evacuation trucks operated by the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA).
According to him, the initiative would provide traders, residents and commuters with designated refuse disposal points before the council intensifies prosecution of environmental offenders.
“People just come and dump their waste on the road. What I have said is to give them an option. I will give you an option of where you are supposed to put waste. But when you don’t do it, by the time we take you to mobile court and have you arraigned there, you will know that you had an option,” he explained.
For motorists familiar with the old Holy Ghost, the difference is striking. What was once regarded as an unavoidable traffic nightmare is gradually becoming an example of how local government leadership can complement the urban renewal agenda of the state government.
For Onoh, however, the achievement is not merely about removing a roundabout or displacing roadside traders. It is about ensuring that the massive investments being made by Governor Mbah in transforming the Enugu capital are complemented by discipline, environmental responsibility and orderliness at the grassroots.
The challenge now is to sustain the transformation and ensure that the disorder which once defined the Holy Ghost and Chris Chemist corridor does not return.
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