The Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources warns individuals, communities, and authorities involved in the ongoing destruction of the Milliken hills especially behind the new Enugu State Infectious Disease Hospital, formerly known as Colliery Hospital Enugu and other hills in the state, to desist from such actions.
A statement signed by Chijioke Edeoga Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, warns that defaulters will be made to face the full wrath of the state government as such actions pose a serious threat to the environment and lives of her citizens.
“The utmost concern of the Ministry over the illegal destruction of the historic Milliken hills is to forestall landslide and other environmental hazards to the immediate environment and ultimately all persons in Enugu State,” explains Edeoga.
“The Ministry therefore warns communities, authorities and persons involved to desist from further plotting, allocating and destruction of the hills of Enugu State, to forestall further damage to our natural heritage”.
The Commissioner also warned against plotting and allocating the Aria Road hills and Coal Camp hills both in Enugu North Local Government Area and the Obimo hills in Nsukka Local Government Area.
The Milliken hill in Ngwo, a town on the outskirt of Enugu city has potentials as a tourist site/attraction. It is about 100 meters above sea level, offering a beautiful standpoint for a panoramic view of the Enugu metropolis, especially at dawn and dusk.
A road was constructed through Milliken Hill during the colonial era in 1909; it winds through the foot of the hill bounded by a deep gully and the hills are good for mountaineering.
The 3km long Milliken Hill road was constructed because of coal discovery on the hill, and it was named after the head engineer who designed the road.
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