MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY THE LATEST ESCALATION IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UNICEF SAID ON SUNDAY, WARNING THE NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE AS VIOLENCE SPREADS.(PHOTO).

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 More than 100,000 children have been displaced by the latest escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF said on Sunday, warning the numbers are expected to rise as violence spreads. Since Dec. 1, intense fighting has uprooted more than 500,000 people, with children accounting for over 100,000 of those displaced in South Kivu alone, the UN agency said in a statement released Sunday. It said since Dec. 2, hundreds have been killed in the fighting, and children have been among the victims, with four students killed, six injured, and at least seven schools attacked or damaged. The rapid escalation has forced hundreds of thousands of children and families to flee within Congo and into neighboring Burundi and Rwanda, it added. Many people fleeing the violence have crossed into Burundi, with over 50,000 new arrivals reported between Dec. 6 and 11, nearly half of them children, UNICEF said, adding that the numbers are expected to rise as more displaced are identified. “Chi...

GOV. SOLUDO COMMISSIONS MULTIPLE ROADS AND OTHER SOCIAL AMENITIES IN OKPOKO, OGBARU L.G.A.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 SOLUDO COMMISSIONS MULTIPLE ROADS AND OTHER SOCIAL AMENITIES IN OKPOKO, OGBARU L.G.A.



There was jubilation galore in Okpoko and environs as the Governor of Anambra State Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo commissioned about 14. 2 Kilometers of roads and other Social Amenities in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area.


Some of the projects commissioned includes Obodo ukwu_ Owerre road, Umenweke, Ede / School road, Umuobom, Awalite/ Ojoto road and Ezembaji/ Uzii street. He also commissioned Pipe Borne water, Solar Energy and General Hospital yet to be commissioned in a month time according to the Governor.


The event witnessed the presence of key personalities including the Honourable Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly Hon . Somto Udeze, Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, House Member Representing Ogbaru Constituency 1, Hon Noble Igwe, The Chairman Ogbaru LG, Hon. Paschal Aniegbunam and the President General (PG) Okpoko, Hon. Enemuo Francis etc.


The Governor in His speech advised the residents/ traders to ensure the maintenance it the roads. He charged them to avoid shedding their goods on the tarred roads and also stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the drainage channels/ gutters which constitute nuisance.


Prof. Soludo therefore promised Okpoko residents that his administration will continue to provide enabling environment to them.


The highlight of the occasion was a Solidarity song by the Okpoko women forum. They were chanting praises in support of Soludo' s administration.


In  a vote of thanks, the PG of Okpoko community Hon. Enemuo Francis thanked the Governor on behalf of Okpoko people and Ogbaru in general for his special love towards them and reassured him of their unalloyed support to APGA government.


By Information Officers from Ogbaru LG

Ikwuanusi Azuka/ Okeke Anthonia.

More photos below. 



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