ECTDA Chairman Appears Before Enugu Assembly, Assures Full Cooperation

ENUGU — The Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi today expressed disappointment at the attitude and behavior of the Chairman Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, Dr. Josef Umunnakwe Onoh. Ubosi stated this at the Hallowed Chambers of the House of Assembly during the question and answer session organized to determine the reason behind the utter disregard of the institution by the Chairman ECTDA who failed to appear before a special committee on...

Enugu State Government Takes Full Responsibility Of 9 Month Old Survivor Of Food Poisoned Family

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has promised to take over the welfare of the only surviving child of late Mr and Mrs. Lawrence Chukwu who lost their lives alongside their three-year-old daughter, Nazareth and house help Ukamaka after eating alibo and Ora soup suspected to be poisoned. The State Government revealed this during a condolence visit to the extended family of the deceased by the Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Princess Peace...

LG Chairman Disowns Trending Video Of Massacre In Nsukka

ENUGU — The Chairman Nsukka Local Government Area, Barr. Cosmas Ugwueze has disowned a trending video on social media alleging the killing of soldiers in his LGA in Enugu State. In a statement by Ejike Okpe, the Media Assistant to Chairman Nsukka LGA Chairman described the video as another blatant falsehood trending on social media. “The attention of the Government of Nsukka LGA, under the able leadership of Hon Barr Cosmas Ugwueze, has, once again,...

Enugu Commissioner For Lands Finally Appears Before House Of Assembly, Tenders Apology

ENUGU — The Enugu State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Surveyor Chukwuemeka Nnam today appeared before the Enugu State House of Assembly after ignoring their invitations 3 times. Nnam was invited by a special ad-hoc Committee on Extortion and Multiple collections of levies in Enugu urban local government areas and other connected matters set up by the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi. The committee headed by Chinedu Nwamba member...

Persons With Disabilities Should Constitute 5% Of Public Office Workforce In Nigeria-Okpeh

ENUGU — A Disability Rights Advocate, Mr. Bizibrains Okpeh, has called for deliberate efforts towards the implementation of the National Disability Act for the benefits of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). He also urged states that are yet to domesticate the National Disability Act, including Enugu State, to do so to guarantee the rights and welfare of PWDs within the states. Okpeh stated this in Enugu on Monday while presenting a paper on domestication and implementation...

Committee Recommends Refuse Disposal And Evacuation Timing In Enugu State

ENUGU — An ad-hoc committee on Extortion and multiple collections of levies in Enugu Urban Local Government Areas and other connected matters report propose that time are fixed for residents’ refuse disposal and its subsequent evacuation. Presenting the report at the floor of the Enugu State House of Assembly, the Committee Chairman Chinedu Nwamba, member representing Nsukka East Constituency said that after careful consideration and deliberations, the committee members came up with a resolution that...

Suspected Police Operatives Whisk Enugu Suspended Traditional Ruler Out At Night

ENUGU — Mrs. Martina Okwor has called on the Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to as a matter of urgency intervene and save the life of her husband, Chief Christopher Okwor who was whisked out of their residence on Thursday night by suspected Police operatives. “I call for quick intervention of the Enugu state Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as both the offence and whereabouts’ of my husband are not yet known”, Martina Okwor...

Prof. Ifeoma Okoye Advocates Early Detection Of Cancer And Lifestyle Modification

ENUGU — Professor Ifeoma Okoye on Tuesday enjoined all women to be boobs vigilant as early detection of cancer saves lives; cancer is not a death sentence. Prof. Okoye, founder of Breast Without Spot, BWS, a non-governmental organization said this in an Educational and awareness creation meeting organized by BWS initiative and Bringing Back Beauty project, BBB, in collaboration with Oncology Center University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, in Enugu State. The 3days program dedicated...

ALDIN Calls On States To Domesticate Disability Law

ENUGU — The Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria, ALDIN, has raised concern over the failure of many state governments to domesticate the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. Mr. Yusuf Iyodo, Director of Media and Publicity of ALDIN disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Iyodo said that domestication had become necessary following the increasing number of Persons Living With Disabilities, PLWD, in the country. “PLWD suffer all manner...

South East Leaders To Engage FG On Issues Agitating The Youths

ENUGU — Leaders of the South East region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Tuesday resolved to study the reports presented by the Ohaneze Worldwide for immediate implementation and engagement with the Federal Government for amicable settlement of all issues raised therein that is agitating the minds of the people of the region especially the youth. The Committee report from Ohaneze bothers on various matters affecting the South East especially on the issue of...

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