Ilegal Acquisition: Committee Bent On Executing Govt Order

The General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Engr. Francis Chukwu , with the joint  Imo State Government Whitepaper Implementation Committee on Lands and Other Related Matters, had continued with the enforcement order to recover all illegally acquired state assets as ordered by the Imo State Government.
Chukwu, who spoke with newsmen , Wednesday in Owerri,  the Imo State capital, said that the dea of the exercise was to execute the order as handed down by the government of Imo State.
The Tide learnt that the committee was  led by Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie and had since recovered some illegally acquired state-owned property.
The areas visited by operatives of the implementation committee include, old Secretariat/Hill Top quaters Orlu road and buildings on Federal Housing Verge by Egbeada/Irete road.
Others are, buildings on the verge along DSS road, Orji Mechanic village and  have recovered Ikenegbu open land space.
In his address, the OCDA General Manager  Engr Chukwu,  a part of the committee,  hinted that another aim of the committee was to restore  the Master Plan of Owerri Capital territory.
He stated that the ‘3R Shared Prosperity Administration’ led by His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma remained committed to protecting the lives and properties of Imolites.
The Engineer cum politio, also  assured that the committee will do justice in returning all assets to the original owners.
In his words, the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, praised the pragmatic nature of the OCDA general manager in executing the implementation order  and called on those who illegally acquired the assets to vacate same with immediate alacrity.
The climax of the visit was a demolition notice served to some of the occupants of the illegally acquired assets.
Other members of the committee include, Engr. Lady Uchenna Onyeiwu-Ubah-Secretary,  Chief J.O Onyenze-Member  and Chief Goddy Nwadike as Member.

By: King Onunwor