AG MOVES TO DECONGEST ANAMBRA CORRECTIONAL CENTRES AS CONTROLLER OF CORRECTIONS PAYS VISIT.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
AG Moves to Decongest Anambra Correctional Centres as Controller of Corrections Pays Visit. By Chinelo Okeke The Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke SAN, has reiterated his commitment to decongest correctional centres across the state through speedy dispensation of justice. Nweke made this known when the Anambra State Controller of Corrections, Ezinne Emele Onuoha, paid him a courtesy visit in his chambers at the Ministry of Justice, Awka. Speaking during the meeting, the Attorney General said many inmates remained in correctional facilities without trial, while some families were unaware of the whereabouts of their relatives in custody. He directed that a comprehensive inventory of inmates in all correctional centres in the state be compiled, especially awaiting-trial inmates, those granted bail but yet to perfect their bail conditions, those denied bail and remanded, as well as convicted persons serving various jail terms. Ac...
The Lagos State Government,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the closure of all pig farms located in residential areas with the State as part of efforts to prevent health hazards associated with pig farming in residential areas.The closure became necessary owing to several complaints by residents of Taiwo Adewole Street in New Oko Oba settlement,Ojokoro Local Council Development Area,on the unwholesome activities in a pig farm which poses health and environmental hazards to residents of the area.A petition from one Mr Wisdom Uzoma,published in the Punch Newspapers of Tuesday 7th June 2016 climaxed the series of complaints that necessitated Governor Akinwunmi's directive to seal the pig farm immediately.The Commissioner for Agriculture,Mr Toyin Suarau who led a team of agricultural officers in conjunction with men of the Lagos State Task Force to the location said that,''The attention of the Governor has been drawn to the petition by Wisdom Uzoma.adding that the Governor being a responsible and responsive leader,shared the residents concern for a healthy and hygienic environment thus has directed the immediate closure of the farm to forestall the outbreak of any disease.Puttingg an end to the activities of the pig farm has become inevitable especially because of the health hazard posed by the farm to inhabitants of the area.We have not only shut down the pig farm,we have also confiscated some of the animals and ordered that the owner of the farm report to the secretariat,Alausa for negotiation on how to relocate to one of the pig farm settlements or estates within the state or risk all animals being confiscated by friday 10th June 2016''.Suarau noted that the health and security of residents is of utmost importance,he stressed that the present administration will not fold its arms and watch residents sufer from preventable and avoidable health and security mishaps.He opined that the environmental effects associated with pig farming and poultry production include but not limited to groundwater and surface water contamination,air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions,and long running soil toxicity to plants and animals.The Commissioner enjoined members of the public not to relent in their watchdog role by continually informing government of any anomalies seen or experienced that may be dangerous yo health and communal living.He said his Ministry will step up monitoring activities of farmers to ensure that they conform to minimum set standards of farming,adding that efforts are on to fish out more farms that are health hazards to residents of the state.One more photo below. 
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