ANAMBRA GOVT REAFFIRMS MEGA CITY DRIVE, DEMOLISHES SCORES OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE
Anambra Government Reaffirms Mega City Drive, Demolishes Scores of Illegal Structures By Ruth Orji The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing regeneration drive and restoration of sanity across the state through enforcement exercises and demolition of illegal structures statewide. The exercise was led by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barrister Chijioke Ojukwu, on July 8, in line with the Physical Planning Law of Anambra State. Stating that it is no longer business as usual, the commissioner urged residents to take every notice received from the ministry seriously and comply promptly with planning regulations henceforth. He, however, said several eviction notices had been served but were taken with a pinch of salt, adding that demolitions followed because structures defaced the environment or obstructed pedestrian walkways. In Nnewi, a building erected on a drainage channel was demolished, while several shanties a...
Nigeria,now known for bombing doesn't mean they are planning to admit immorality.Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,signs law,banning same sex marriage.Jonathan's spokes person,Reuben Abati,confirms that the president has signed the bill into law.Reuben Abati also said'' Jonathan signed off the same sex marriage prohibition Bill 2013,because it was consistent with the attitudes of most people towards homosexuality in Nigeria''.They claimed that more than 90% of Nigerians are opposed to same sex marriage.According to Abati,''the law is in line with our cultural and religious beliefs as a people''.Amnesty international urged Jonathan to reject the bill,calling it discriminatory.Under the terms of the law,anyone who enters into a same sex marriage or civil union can be sentenced to 14 years in prison while any such partnerships entered into abroad are deemed void''.It also warns that anyone who registers,operates or participates in gay clubs,societies and organisations or who directly or indirectly makes a public show of a same sex relationship will break the law,which attracts 10years inprisonment.Only a marriage contracted between a man and a woman,shall be recognised as valid in Nigeria.
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