The attention of the Enugu State government has been drawn to a statement by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Chijioke Edeoga on the State’s well thought-out and people oriented plan to build a world class Transport Terminal in Holy Ghost area of Enugu metropolis.
Recall that Edeoga lambasted the administration of Governor Peter Mbah, describing the gale of demolitions recently carried out by the government in parts of the state as scary and unconstitutional.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Aka Eze Aka, berated Edeoga for his comments, insisting that the project would enhance transportation, galvanize social and economic activities in the city and boost the prosperity of the state.
He said, "suffice to say that the issues canvassed by Edeoga on the demolition of structures in the area to make way for the construction of a modern Transport Terminal were designed to arouse undue sentiments, create unnecessary emotions and project Enugu State government in bad light before the citizens.
The Commissioner's statement reads,"The state government has no doubt generated implicit confidence from the citizens in its ability to sincerely transform the state for a more glorious future.
Based on the foregoing, it is clearly unjust and somehow callous to accuse Enugu State government of being insensitive to the plight of its people and other residents of the state because of the few structures that were demolished at Holy Ghost area, when the government had in less than one year in office taken laudable steps to address the problems of deficit in social amenities in the state through massive urban, rural and inter city road construction, provision of water, reconstruction of schools, revamping of agriculture and other initiatives including recruitment of teachers.
The accusation of not consulting with property owners, business operators, and others whose concerns were affected by the demolition is obviously calculated agenda and design to besmirch the image of the Governor Peter Mbah and his government as many high profile transporters whose company's terminals were affected by the demolition had on different occasions openly supported Enugu State government's agenda of building a new and modern Transport Terminal at Holy Ghost, strategically located at the heart of Enugu metropolis.
Worthy of note is the fact that the government had paid compensations and further expressed its readiness to give business owners and companies who were displaced by its development initiative at Holy Ghost the right of first refusal to occupy spaces in the new transport terminal when it is completed.
This privilege will also be extended to operators of markets and parks in other places or towns in Enugu State where the government has plans to modernise their Transport Hubs.
Of course, the government is not unaware of the impact of the dislocation of businesses on the economy of the state. That is why it has given itself a target of twelve months to complete the new bus terminal in Holy Ghost ,Enugu so that those who were displaced can quickly return to their legitimate businesses.
It is indeed unimaginable that Enugu State government should be accused of disrespecting Court orders by the Labour Party Governorship candidate when the Governor is himself a well trained lawyer and member of the Nigeria Bar Association and would not engage in any act that will bring dishonour to the revered bench of Nigeria's legal system or the legal profession as a whole.
Enugu people are not unaware of this trend of allegations and claims which characterised the concluded electoral process.
Chijioke Edeoga has many reasons to avoid mixing politics with governance. The resolve to bring back the glory of our dear Enugu State is made and firm.
Signed:
Aka Eze Aka
Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communication Enugu State.
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The attention of the Enugu State government has been drawn to a statement by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Chijioke Edeoga on the State’s well thought-out and people oriented plan to build a world class Transport Terminal in Holy Ghost area of Enugu metropolis.
Recall that Edeoga lambasted the administration of Governor Peter Mbah, describing the gale of demolitions recently carried out by the government in parts of the state as scary and unconstitutional.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Aka Eze Aka, berated Edeoga for his comments, insisting that the project would enhance transportation, galvanize social and economic activities in the city and boost the prosperity of the state.
He said, "suffice to say that the issues canvassed by Edeoga on the demolition of structures in the area to make way for the construction of a modern Transport Terminal were designed to arouse undue sentiments, create unnecessary emotions and project Enugu State government in bad light before the citizens.
The Commissioner's statement reads,"The state government has no doubt generated implicit confidence from the citizens in its ability to sincerely transform the state for a more glorious future.
Based on the foregoing, it is clearly unjust and somehow callous to accuse Enugu State government of being insensitive to the plight of its people and other residents of the state because of the few structures that were demolished at Holy Ghost area, when the government had in less than one year in office taken laudable steps to address the problems of deficit in social amenities in the state through massive urban, rural and inter city road construction, provision of water, reconstruction of schools, revamping of agriculture and other initiatives including recruitment of teachers.
The accusation of not consulting with property owners, business operators, and others whose concerns were affected by the demolition is obviously calculated agenda and design to besmirch the image of the Governor Peter Mbah and his government as many high profile transporters whose company's terminals were affected by the demolition had on different occasions openly supported Enugu State government's agenda of building a new and modern Transport Terminal at Holy Ghost, strategically located at the heart of Enugu metropolis.
Worthy of note is the fact that the government had paid compensations and further expressed its readiness to give business owners and companies who were displaced by its development initiative at Holy Ghost the right of first refusal to occupy spaces in the new transport terminal when it is completed.
This privilege will also be extended to operators of markets and parks in other places or towns in Enugu State where the government has plans to modernise their Transport Hubs.
Of course, the government is not unaware of the impact of the dislocation of businesses on the economy of the state. That is why it has given itself a target of twelve months to complete the new bus terminal in Holy Ghost ,Enugu so that those who were displaced can quickly return to their legitimate businesses.
It is indeed unimaginable that Enugu State government should be accused of disrespecting Court orders by the Labour Party Governorship candidate when the Governor is himself a well trained lawyer and member of the Nigeria Bar Association and would not engage in any act that will bring dishonour to the revered bench of Nigeria's legal system or the legal profession as a whole.
Enugu people are not unaware of this trend of allegations and claims which characterised the concluded electoral process.
Chijioke Edeoga has many reasons to avoid mixing politics with governance. The resolve to bring back the glory of our dear Enugu State is made and firm.
Signed:
Aka Eze Aka
Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communication Enugu State.
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