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By Chukwuka Ugokwe
Anambra State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has commenced a large scale programme by planting no fewer than 400 combination of economic trees and flowers in open spaces across Awka capital city.
The economic trees which include Oil palm, Orange, Mango, Coconut, Soursop, Royal Palm and Murraya flower varieties are being planted at government designated open spaces.
Areas covered include parts of New Government House(Light House), Emeka Anyaoku Blouvard, Alex Ekwueme Square, Ikenga Shopping Mall, Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Aroma, Kwata and Amawbia Flyovers as well as the Ministry's premises.
Speaking with newsmen during the programme, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar Chijioke Ojukwu, said the programme is designed to enhance environmental beauty, erosion control and food security.
According to the Head of Department, Landscape Department in the Ministry, Mrs Chidozie Onyeka, the on-going programme is expected to cover other strategic locations including the Solution Fun City.
Onyeka, who is the supervising team leader, clarified that 400 combination of economic trees and flowers had been planted so far, while 775 was the target.
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