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...
Yesterday friday,according to some Gambia prison officials,they said 200 prisoners including 31 jailed for treason during multiple plots to overthrow long ruling President Yahya Jammeh.Hundreds of cheering and weeping friends and relatives gathered outside the Mile 2 prison,to greet the released prisoners.Officials said those linked to a failed attempt to oust Jammeh in December remain imprisoned although their family members,including the elderly mother of the alleged ringleader,were freed.Former inmates,some of whom were jailed for 15 years,took turns to express gratitude for their release,announced by Jammeh in a speech on wednesday to celebrate 21 years since his accesssion by military coup.Three Dutch citizens,a German and an Australian who had been jailed on drug charges were among 49 foreigners released.
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