Governor Rochas
Okorocha has issued a stern warning to sand excavators around the Nekede - Otamiri River to vacate the place with immediate effect or they will be
seriously dealt with by the government.
This warning by the
governor became necessary after it was discovered that the activities of
illegal sand excavators in Nekede, Owerri-West LGA have been frustrating government’s efforts
to fix the Nekede Old Road that was badly damaged by erosion.
Fielding questions
from newsmen while inspecting the level work at Nekede Old Road recently, Governor Okorocha
lamented on the bad effects of their activities in the area. Imo State governor regretted that despite the
huge amount of money the state government invested to control the erosion
menace, so as to fix the road, sand excavators have failed to comply to
Government directives to leave the place even when it is obvious that their
activities have done more harm than good.
He recalled that few
months ago the people of Nekede Community were nearly cut off from their neighboring
communities while lives and property of people who use the road became endangered,
but the state government quickly intervened and saved the situation.
He explained that the
state government has invested much to remedy the situation, but lamented that the
land excavators have continued their ugly activities in an insensitive manner
without considering the need to apply caution.
He warned them to
desist from sand excavation in that area as anyone caught will be seriously
dealt with and it will serve as a deterrent to others.
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