COURT REMANDS TWO REVEREND SISTERS, CAUTIONS AGAINST ILLEGAL ADOPTION, DEALINGS ON CHILDREN.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 *Court Remands Two Reverend Sisters, Cautions Against Illegal Adoption, Dealings on Children.*  The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court of Anambra State, sitting in Awka, has, on Monday, remanded two Reverend Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church. The Reverend Sisters: Reverend Sister Angela Onyenachi Ibe, aged, 42, and Mother-General, Reverend Sister Chiemelie Jacinta Yvonne, aged, 41, were arraigned on a-4 count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, punishable under sections 495(a) and 386 of the Criminal Code, Cap 36, Volume II, the Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991, and illegal dealings on Children, as well as, fraudulent adoption, punishable under section 30(2)(b) of the Child's Rights Law of Anambra State, 2004. However, when the charge was read to the defendants, to the satisfaction of the Honourable Court, they each, pleaded not guilty of the offenses. Responding to questions during the arraignment, the two Reverend sisters stated that
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ACTDA BEGINS DESILTING OF DRAINAGES, WARNS AGAINST DEFAULTERS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 ACTDA BEGINS DESILTING OF DRAINAGES, WARNS AGAINST DEFAULTERS



By: Ukpa Ewa


As  rainy season gradually assumes its place, activities towards flood control by the Anambra State Government was in high tempo as the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), begins massive desilting of drainages across Awka metropolis.


Speaking to journalists in Awka during the exercise, the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Mr. Ossy Onuko said  the Agency was launching a one week intensive desilting of drainages along Ziks  Avenue in continuation of its operation clean and green campaign.


According to the ACTDA boss, the agency carried out the cleaning of  7.5km drainages  to ensure that different areas across the city  were free of debris covering the flood channels. 


Mr. Onuko who explained that the agency discovered that once it rains the whole place would be flooded, maintained that the agency was focusing on areas like Amaenyi, Majuo, Ichide, Igwebuike junction, Udeke, Pakas , Eke Awka, St. Faith, Dike Park and Ogbugbankwa, implored people to avoid  indiscriminate dumping of refused into the drainage system.


The MD who reiterated the need to sensitize the people of the importance of clean drainage, noted that the agency will continue in its responsibility to rid-off  the city of flood and related issues, 


He however, appealed to the residents to imbibe in  self-discipline by not throwing refuse into the drainages  which would cause blockage, especially during rainfall.


"We won't continue to live like this, if we want development as we are clamouring for, we must imbibe the culture that sustains  and maintains development," he said.


In their separate speeches,  Chief. Gab Tabugbo and Ezeobi Nwabueze , traders along Ziks avenue, Awka expressed gratitude to Governor Chukwuma Soludo through ACTDA  for addressing flooding that threatens their building. They advised removing  concrete slabs covering water channels to prevent further flooding and allow free-flow of drainage system. 


One of the notable residents of Awka,  Mr. Aiza Nwosu aligned with the government decision to sensitize the people of the implications of indiscriminate dumping of refuse and advocates for penalties for environmental defaulters. 


The exercise involved  desilting of drainages with heavy duty trucks to accommodate storm water.


* Ukpa is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

More photos below. 





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