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Mixed reactions trail Owerri pedestrian bridge demolition, as commissioner denies involvement

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Residents of Owerri, the Capital City of Imo State, woke up Monday morning to witness the demolition of a pedestrian bridge built under the administration of the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha.

The demolition of the bridge, located within the Warehouse axis, in the heart of the capital city, has attracted mixed reactions from residents.

Mr Jasper Nnodim, a commercial driver, told EKWUTOSBLOG that the demolition of the bridge was a good idea as it never served any purpose.

He revealed that the bridge was later turned to a place of abode by some street urchins and mentally impaired people who on a daily basis converged at the particular spot begging for alms and at times constituted a public nuisance.

Ifeyinwa Oparaugo, a fruit hawker, told our correspondent that the major reason people refused to use the bridge was because of the fear that it may collapse, as it was allegedly built with substandard materials.

“Because of that, people preferred taking the risk of crossing the road amid vehicular movements,” she said.

It was gathered by our correspondent that as of the time the demolition was ongoing, motorists coming from Orlu and Control Post, heading towards Umezuruike and Douglas Road were forced to change route.

When some journalists contacted the Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu, he said he had no knowledge of such a thing.

He expressed shock over the development, maintaining that he was completely unaware of the demolition.

A public commentator, Christopher Okike said that he was worried about the reaction of the works Commissioner.

“For the Commissioner to feign ignorance of such action points to the fact that there is no Coordination among the cabinet.

“Apart from the ministry of works, which other ministry will be saddled with the responsibility of the demolition?” He questioned.

Okike described it as an unnecessary waste of taxpayers’ money.

Meanwhile, there are fears that other pedestrian bridges within the capital city are going to face similar action.

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

In a Facebook post on Thursday, January 23, Kagbaranee Imeah posted photos of her bl0..0.d.ied and sw0.llen face, saying that her husband ass@ulted her simply because of her choice of outfit for school runs.

“This is what my husband did to me bcuz I wear singlet to take the children to school,” she wrote.

 

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Abia Govt Begins Major Crackdown On Street Trading, Road Obstructions In Aba

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Abia State Government, through its Harmonized Taskforce, carried out an extensive enforcement operation in Aba, targeting street trading, illegal parking, road obstructions, and unauthorized loading and offloading of vehicles.

This decisive action, tagged “Operation Restore Absolute Sanity,” is to instill orderliness, cleanliness, and civility in the state.

The operation covered major junctions and roads, including Osisioma Junction, Tonimas, Enyimba, Double Pole, Ariaria Junction, and Park Road.

Traders and motorists who had encroached on public spaces and blocked drains were compelled to vacate these areas, as the taskforce dismantled illegal structures and cleared obstructions.

Led by Bob Wogu, the chairman of the Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, and joined by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Uzor Nwachukwu, the enforcement team showcased its resolve to restore sanity to the bustling commercial city.

Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Nwachukwu emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards activities that impede free movement and endanger public health and safety.

The taskforce had earlier issued warnings, urging residents and traders to voluntarily remove illegal structures and desist from trading on roads and gutters.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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