Council Boss Orders Sale Of Abandoned Properties

The Executive Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Hon. Samuel Nwanosike has ordered the auctioning of abandoned properties on the premises of the council.
Nwanosike, who gave the order in a statement signed by the Chief Press Officer of the council, Chris Omodu said the move became necessary following the ongoing construction and renovation of the council secretariat.
He said the council decided to auction those properties because they did not only deface the premises, but also constituted nuisance at the council.
He added that a date would be communicated to the public when the auction sales would be conducted and enjoined the public to participate in the sales.
The statement recalled that the council had, last week, called on owners of the abandoned properties to remove them within 48 hours to no avail.
Meanwhile, some of the owners of the properties have appealed to the authorities of the council to give them a few more days to make alternative arrangements.
The properties comprised broken down vehicles, kiosks among other things.

By: Tonye Nria-Dappa