of Imo State, Rochas Anayo Okorocha that people of the state should be
ready for hard times, has started to manifest.
A tip of the iceberg was launched last Tuesday at the
Amakohia/Akwakuma new road junction, as people with tears down their
cheeks watched the Owerri Capital Development Agency (OCDA) bulldozers
destroy their shops and wares at the instance of Governor Rochas
Okorocha.
Speaking to Trumpeta in tears, a lady, Miss Oluchi, whose well stocked
boutique was destroyed without her retrieving a single item, wondered
what the governor wants her to do. She disclosed that she was a
beneficiary of the embattled Imo 10,000 job scheme which Gov. Rochas
Okorocha suspended four years ago, "My brother, why is this governor
after my progress? He suspended me from the civil service after
working and receiving salaries for six months. I stayed without any
other job for over three years before my family went the extra mile to
raise money for me to start this business late last year, today the
same man has attacked and destroyed my future dreams again." She
sobbed.
Another victim, a carpenter, who lost all his tools and spraying
machine to the dreaded bulldozer together with about two sets of
furniture (Chairs, tables, side stools) that were supposed to be
collected the next day by the owners, could not hold back tears as he
laid on the ground, wailing like a toddler.
It was revealed that a group of OCDA officials with government vehicle
had earlier stopped over at the junction to tell the people to vacate
the place before Monday or face the consequences, as the governor
wants to beautify the place, which is an entrance to his Spibat
Mansion, with flowers and grasses (landscaping). They also disclosed
that last Friday the governor himself, came with the OCDA officials
and showed them the places they were to clear after which he then
informed the businessmen and women plying their trade on the roadside
to make haste and vacate the premises before Monday, (a three-day
notice).
Since the action was carried out by the governor, tongues have not
stopped wagging as regards the governor's mantra, "my people, my
people", accusing him of deceiving them to gain re-elected before
bringing out the real him. While some were of the opinion that
Okorocha is avenging the disappointment he got from Imo people at the
2015 general elections, alleging that he knew how he was announced the
winner, not that he really won.
Meanwhile, offenders of the Owerri-City Capital Master Plan and owners
of illegal structures in Owerri moment from now.
According to information reaching Trumpeta, management of the Owerri
Capital Development Authority (OCDA) has conclude arrangements to
remove such structures with the bid of recapturing the original plans
and the beauty of the State Capital.
Those who did not make us e of Owerri master plan while building their
houses, shops and other business premises are now in trouble.
Hon Emma Ugorji, the General Manager (GM) of OCADA has vowed that his
men will show no mercy in demolishing all the illegal structures
within Owerri metropolis. According to him, the illegal structures
makes the capital city look dirty and blocks the water ways.
He hinted that many areas in Imo have been over flooded because of the
problem caused by illegal developers and landlords who refused to obey
OCDA directives.
He revealed that his operational workers have began to remove these
structures and shanties that are bringing erosion problem in Owerri.
The GM who also presented his score card said he has brought an
enabling ground through the provision of green verge areas in
accordance with the city beatification program.
He informed that he has generated more revenue to the government than
other General Managers who have saved at the Owerri Capital
Development Authority, (OCDA).
—Trumpeta
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