A PRIEST IN ANAMBRA STATE WEDDED A COUPLE YESTERDAY, DESPITE DISPUTES WITH THE BRIDE’S FATHER. (PHOTOS).

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 A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father In a video circulating online, the Reverend Father narrated that The father of the bride who is from Nteje had insisted that the wedding should not take place unless his daughter swøre never to associate with his mother whom he has a quarrel with. The conflict arose from past marriage issues between the father and her mother. Before the wedding, the father repeatedly met with the priest, warning that he had already taken the bride's mother to a deity and that the girl must follow him to the shrine to appease that deity before the marriage can go on. For peace to prevail, the priest advised the couple to comply with all the father’s requests so the wedding could proceed, the priest even donated some of the items that the brides father told her to bring to use in appeasing the deity. However, when they reached the shr|ne, the father suddenly changed his demand, insisting the daughter take a...
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UMUAHIA TABLE WATER PRODUCERS SLAM PROPOSED ABIA STATE POLLUTION BILL AS ANTI-PEOPLE. (PHOTO).

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 Umuahia Table Water Producers Slam Proposed Abia State Pollution Bill as Anti-People


The Association of Table Waters Producers (ATWAP), Umuahia Zone, has strongly criticized HAB 31, a bill proposed to establish the Abia State Polluter Pays and Extended Producer Responsibility for the Management of Non-biodegradable Packaging Materials, labeling it as detrimental to their operations and the livelihoods of many.


In a statement issued on Monday in Umuahia, ATWAP Chairman Peter Nwakanma and Secretary Anthony Nnamaka expressed concerns that the bill, if passed into law, would impose heavy tax burdens on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), potentially crippling businesses already struggling to survive. They warned that the legislation could lead to significant job losses and economic hardship in the state.


“Water is an essential commodity and a universal solvent. Holding us accountable for the government’s failure to provide adequate waste bins is unfair,” Nwakanma stated. The association emphasized that their products are clearly labeled with instructions for consumers to “discard or dispose appropriately,” arguing that proper waste management infrastructure, such as sufficient bins, would prevent littering on Abia’s streets.


ATWAP highlighted its contributions to the state’s economy, including job creation for youths and boosting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They urged the Abia State House of Assembly to amend the bill to address these concerns and avoid strangulating SMEs.


However, the bill’s sponsor, Kalu Mba-Nwoke, representing Ohafia South, defended the legislation, dismissing ATWAP’s claims as a misinterpretation. He clarified that the bill aims to encourage manufacturers to adopt eco-friendly packaging and fulfill their Corporate Social Responsibility to reduce environmental pollution, not to harm businesses.


“Governor Alex Otti has been a strong supporter of SMEs,” Mba-Nwoke said, urging ATWAP and other stakeholders to present their concerns at the next public hearing rather than making uninformed statements. He emphasized that the bill seeks innovative solutions to manage non-biodegradable waste and keep Abia’s streets clean.


The debate over HAB 31 continues as stakeholders await further discussions at the upcoming public hearing.

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