A bulldozer pulling down the illegal structure at Nkpikpa Layout
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
Residents of Peter Venture Street, Nkpikpa Layout, Okpoko in Ogbaru Council Area of Anambra State have heaved a sigh of relief as they now have access to their residences which was blocked by a structure erected at the centre of the street by one Mr. Remy Eze.
The access road was created following the demolition of the illegal structure and other shanties embarked upon by the office of the Transition Committee Chairman Ogbaru Council Area, Mr. Arinzechukwu Awogu.
According to reports, the exercise which was carried out with heavy presence of armed security personnel attracted commendation from the residents.
Some of the residents, Messesr, Emeka Oruche and Okezie Okolie, said the community has suffered untold hardship due to the blockage as they have over four streets with similar obstruction.
They noted that hoodlums are using the structures as their hideouts where they carry out their criminal activities while some have converted the building as a dump site.
Another resident, Mrs. Doris Okoye, expressed joy at the development adding that since the blockage, she no longer makes sales as people find it difficult to get to her shop.
Government officials at the site including the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Liaison, Mr. Hypolite Obidi and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government Liaison, Engineer Okey Udeze.
The Chairman, Committee of Works of the Council, Engineer Nnamdi Esumai recounted series of consultations and letters written to the said Mr. Ezeh who constructed the structure to remove it but to no avail, saying that they have no other option than to use force.
