Gbenekama, Gbaramatu Spokesman Hails Tompolo’s Victory At Federal High Court, Lagos

Gbenekama, Gbaramatu Spokesman Hails Tompolo’s Victory At Federal High Court, Lagos


Wilson Macaulay

The oil-rich Niger Delta Region was on Wednesday thrown into jubilation when the High Court, Lagos discharged and acquitted  ex-warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo of all charges levelled against him by the  Economic FinancialCrimes Commission  ( EFCC ).
Tompolo who is highly respected  in the country, especially in the oil rich Niger Delta Region where he has attracted a lot of developmental projects  has been at the receiving end of the EFCC with his properties confiscated and some allegedly sold by the Commission.
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed the entire 40 counts bordering on alleged N34bn fraud filed by the Federal Government against Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, a company linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.

The other defendants in the case were a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpolokemi, Kime Engozu, Rex Elem, Gregory Mbonu and Warredi Enisuoh.
Three other firms – Odimiri Electrical Limited; Boloboere Property and Estate Limited; and Destre Consult Limited – were also defendants in the criminal case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2015.

Tompolo was initially joined as the first defendant in the case, but following his refusal to answer repeated court summonses, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), who handled the case for the EFCC, had to apply to the court that Tompolo’s name be removed from the charge sheet.
In a ruling on Wednesday on the defendants’ no-case submission, Justice Ibrahim Buba, pronounced that the prosecution “failed to establish a prima facie case” against the defendants.
He, therefore, dismissed the entire 40 counts filed against the defendants by the EFCC, through Keyamo, and set them free.
But relief came his way on Wednesday when the court freed him of all charges.

In a  swift reaction, Chief Godspower Gbenekama T.D.A  (JP ), the Fiyewei  (Spokesman) of Gbaramatu Kingdom on behalf of Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs, hailed the judgement,  describing it as a welcome development.
While congratulating Tompolo on what he described as a well deserved victory, Chief Godspower Gbenekama said that the people of the Niger Delta Region are elated over the judgement.

"Today,  we received with gladness the judgement given in favour of an illustrious son of the Niger Delta Region,  Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo.  We are very happy over the judgement. We have been waiting for this day to come as we are sure of victory and today,  we got what we have been praying for. To God alone be the glory".

The Gbaramatu Spokesman also said that; "As I speak to you,  there is celebrations across the Niger Delta Region as a  result of the judgement. Our son, Tompolo is a  very peaceful person and he has the pains of his people and all Nigerians at heart. He has attracted so much attention and development to the Niger Delta Region. We are very proud of him of Tompolo".

Chief Godspower Gbenekama added; " This victory is not just for the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom or the people of Niger Delta Region alone,  this is a victory for all well meaning Nigerians.  The Judiciary is still the last hope of the common man in the society and therefore, I  salute the Federal High Court,  Lagos for doing what is right".

 He used the opportunity to call on the Federal Government to speed up the development process of the  Niger Delta Region, adding that; " Our son, Tompolo and others have  been in the  forefront of the  agitation for the development of the region. We want to see massive infrastructural development in the region".

He reeled out the  demands of the people  to include; the restart of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Gas Revolution Industrial Park, Ogidigben and Deep Seaport, Gbaramatu Project, to restart the Omadinor-Excravos road project that was discontinued by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the  immediate halt of the current bidding process for the 57 Marginal Fields and come up with modalities where competent companies owned by Gbaramatu sons and daughters will be given the right of first refusal on fields located in Gbaramatu and within the Warri South-West local Government Area, the urgent and immediate relocation to Gbaramatu of the Floating Dock/Ship Building Yard, and a clear path to employment and appointment opportunities for their qualified sons and daughters.

They  warned that if the demands were not met, the people would shut down Oil and Gas operations in their homeland  and urged President Buhari to intervene to avert fresh crisis in the Oil and Gas industry.

Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa Salutes Tompolo As Federal High Court Discharges Fraud Charges Against Him

Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa Salutes Tompolo As Federal High Court Discharges Fraud Charges Against Him

Francis Tayor

Lagos_____ The 2020 Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) National election Electoral Committee Chairman, Barr. Bekewei Ajuwa has congratulated former MEND leader, Philanthropist cum ljaw freedom fighter, High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo as Justice Ibrahim Buba of Federal High Court Lagos acquitted and discharged over charges of N45.9bn fraud against him.

In a congratulatory message released on Thursday morning at Warri, Bekewei stated that God Almighty and the gods of ljaw nation has finally vindicated Tompolo's innocent over the political motivated charges against him.

It will be recalled that  Justice Buba led Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday upheld the no-case submission filed by Tompolo and others. Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, was the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), the main militant group in the region.

Nigeria’s federal high court in Lagos had repeatedly summoned the former militant leader from the country’s oil-rich Niger Delta region to appear in court to face charges of alleged corruption but never appeared.

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) took Tompolo to court to answer questions on a 40-count charge of alleged money laundering, conspiracy, stealing and diversion of funds.

However, Bekewei applauded the Federal High Court judgement as a welcome development, and thank God for His mercy upon the life of our leader through out the trying time of the case. He therefore, celebrates with the peace maker of Niger Delta as he triumph at the Federal High Court Lagos yesterday over the political motivated trump up allegations against him.

2020 IYC Election: Comrade Pollyn Assures Ijaw Nation Of A Formidable Youth Council When Given The Mandate, Solicits For Delegates Votes

2020 IYC Election: Comrade Pollyn Assures Ijaw Nation Of A Formidable Youth Council When Given The Mandate, Solicits For Delegates Votes

Francis Tayor

Warri______ A front line Presidential aspirant in the forthcoming ljaw Youth Council (IYC) election, Comrade Telema Koroma Pollyn has promised ljaw nation of a Formidable youth Council when elected President comes Saturday this weekend at Oproza.

Comrade Telema gave the assurance in Warri on Wednesday as he was successfully screened to participate in the 2020 IYC National elective Convention by the Electoral Committee (ELECO).

He noted that with his wealth of experience as a former office holder in Council, he has a good chance to win the forthcoming election.

He reiterated that the love and passion he has for a better ljaw nation prompted him to contest for the number one position of Council in order to restore sanity to the system.

He therefore, appealed to all delegates to vote for him, stressing that he will not disappoint them when elected, Comrade Pollyn stated.

Featured Article: Our Oil, Our Suffering, A View Of The Incessant Pollution/Gas Flaring In Ogulagha Kingdom__Keneware Emmanuel

Featured Article: Our Oil, Our Suffering, A View Of The Incessant Pollution/Gas Flaring In Ogulagha Kingdom__Keneware Emmanuel

   In spite of the environmental pollution rocking the land and water as a result of crude oil pollution, resulting to dead fishes and other aquatic organism. Gas Flaring, one of the deadliest. Which affect the ecosystem and the ozone layer resulting to respiratory problems by affecting the lungs, ribs  and other organs consequently leading to slow agony of death.

 Pathetic to state that those enjoying the oil wealth live outside the region. They live on luxurious houses in Abuja, Lagos, etc.
 Majority of Those living in the areas eat from hand to mouth, with no hope for the future.

 However, few years ago, research carried out by microbial scientists revealed that the Niger Deltans have shorter life expectancy than people outside the region due to the poisoned and polluted terrain they lived in vis a vis the polluted air they inhale daily.

  The oil companies and the Nigerian government are very much aware of this grave danger, but because they value the oil more than the People on whose soil they extract it, nothing is done practically to tackle this avoidable calamity. Thus, the oil wealth is now a trade-off for the People's comfort and progress. The lands is no doubt a contagious marshland for all manners of deadly diseases.
  Suffice to say that some death happening in our areas is as a result of the accumulated inhaled poisonous substance.

 The Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is a host to various oil and gas flowstation operated by SPDC, Chevron, Agip, Mobil, Brittina U etc.
And they've in one way or the order constantly involve in this  act of environmental/air pollution.

 The discharge of toxic chemical substance to both the land, water and air is now unbearable. Enough is Enough.

 Just today at Sokebolou Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, host to the Yokiri Flowstation with over 30 oil wells witness again the discharge of  poisonous substance (gas flaring) in the environment.
See Proof below......

How long are we going to die because of our God given wealth.
I hereby call the Federal government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of State Petroleum, Chief Timipre Slyva and the Delta State Government of Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Commissioner Oil and Gas, Mr. Emmanuel Agbaduba to cautioned the SPDC, and urge them to compensate the host community with immediate alarcrity.

People will not die because of their own wealth. It is unacceptable.


Comr. Keneware Emmanuel Writes From Yokiri.

Taskforce clears illegal structures blocking water channels in Sapele

Taskforce clears illegal structures blocking water channels in Sapele

Officials of the Delta State Taskforce on Environment have demolished shanties built on road and water channels blocking free flow of water to Sapele River.

The Taskforce in continuation of the statewide demolition of illegal structures in Sapele cleared illegal structures in and around Sapele market after abatement notices served on owners of illegal structures were ignored.

Addressing newsmen during the operation in Sapele, The State Taskforce Chairman on Environment, Honourable Sylvester Oromoni said that removing the illegal structures in the market is for the interest of everybody and not a deliberate attempt to put them out of business.

"There are stores built by the State Government to accommodate traders that are laying fallow, so I implore them to use this opportunity to get a store in the market.

"This action is no punishment to anyone but the government's effort to restore the true face of our environment void of unwanted structures," he stated.

Some of the owners of the illegal attachmengs in the market said in their reaction, "we were actually served abatement notices but we were thinking they were not serious but all the same, the Local Government Council should help subsidise the store rent," she pleaded..

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Honorable Igho Akpojotor was also on ground to supervise the operation.

2020 lYC Election: Disregards Rumour Of Further Planned Postponement, Elections Will Hold On 18th & 19th July, Says Bekeowei Ajuwa

2020 lYC Election: Disregards Rumour Of Further Planned  Postponement, Elections Will Hold On 18th & 19th July, Says Bekeowei Ajuwa

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ The Electoral Committee Chairman of the 2020 ljaw Youth Council (IYC) National election, Barr. Bekeowei Ajuwa has refuted the rumour going round that there is another underground planned attempt to further shift the forthcoming lYC election, noting that elections will hold as scheduled and that ljaw nation should disregard such story.

Barr. Bekeowei made this known to newsmen on Tuesday at lYC Secretariat ljaw house in Yenagoa, assures ljaw youths and aspirants that the elections will hold on Saturday/Sunday the 18th &19th of July, 2020 this weekend at Oproza Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West local government area of Delta State.

He therefore, charged the general public to keep faith and support the ELECO, stressing that the electoral umpire will treat every aspirants equal, as well as impartial to conduct free, fair and credible election.

The statement further adds that, " l cannot tarnished my hard earn reputation over the years for money. I am not under any pressure to compromised my integrity. Ijaw nation will testify how peaceful, transparent, free and fair the forthcoming election exercise would be conducted, Barr. Bekeowei Ajuwa asserted. "

Just-ln: IYC ELECO Releases Names Of Successful Screened Candidates Ahead Of Forthcoming Election

Just-ln: IYC ELECO Releases Names Of Successful Screened Candidates Ahead Of Forthcoming Election

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ Preparation is on top gear ahead of the forthcoming ljaw Youth Council (lYC) election as the Electoral Committee released names of successfully screened candidates to contest for the election.

In a statement released on Tuesday 14 July, 2020 and jointly signed by the ELECO Chairman/Secretary, Barr. Bekeowei Ajuwa and Amb. Winston Amain stated that only those on the shortlisted list are eligible to participate in the  election.

The statement further adds that, the election is scheduled to hold on the 18/19th Saturday and Sunday July, 2020 at Oporoza Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.

However, the shortlisted candidates comprises of names of thirteen (13) Presidential candidates, ten (10) Deputy Presidential Candidates, eight (8) General Secretary candidates, one (1) Assistant Secretary, four (4) Financial Secretary, ten (10) Treasurer, five (5) Spokesman, six (6) Director of Mobilization, two (2) Assistant Director of Mobilization, three (3) Legal Adviser and four (4) woman leader candidates respectively.

Just-ln: Gov. Okowa's Aide On Security, Sunny Nwakaego And His Boys Attack Delta Taskforce Team On Environment At Sapele, lnjured One

Just-ln: Gov. Okowa's Aide On Security, Sunny Nwakaego And His Boys Attack Delta Taskforce Team On Environment At Sapele, lnjured One


Members of Delta State Taskforce on Environment was today attacked in Sapele, injured One on of the supervisors Mr. Micheal Orhimor.

The hudlums said to be loyal boys to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on security matters Sunny Nwakaego.

Mr. Sunny Nwakaego ordered four of his boys to beat him up because he "Michael Orhimor " was carrying out his duty as directed by the Government of Delta State.

Presently, Mr. Orhimor Michael is presently taking treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

Details soon....

Chief Emuoboh Rejoices With Gov Okowa And Family For Beating COVID-19

Chief Emuoboh Rejoices With Gov Okowa And Family For Beating COVID-19

It is with great Joy in our hearts that we are pleased to hear that our Father and Governor, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa together with his immediate family have tested negative to the deadly corona virus.

We are extremely grateful to God and all the medical personnels working tirelessly, not only for our Governor but for all other patients that have had the displeasure of contacting this virus.

The Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Development uses this medium to remind all indigenes and residents of Delta State to still be on high alert.  Wash hands with soap, wear a face mask in public and follow all the protocols that keep you safe.

God bless Gov Ifeanyi Okowa and God bless the good people of Delta State

Signed
Chief Emuoboh Gbagi
SPAD, Youth Development, Delta State Governor

Just-ln: Gov. Okowa, wife, Daughter Recover From COVID-19, Urges Deltans To Obey Regulations In The Fight Against Transmission Of The Virus

Just-ln: Gov. Okowa, wife, Daughter Recover From COVID-19, Urges Deltans To Obey Regulations In The Fight Against Transmission Of The Virus

Francis Tayor

Asaba_______ Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state and his family members have recovered from Coronavirus.

He made the post on Facebook early this morning.

“My wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for COVID 19, along with other members of the family. We give God all praise and wish to appreciate all who have interceded for us in prayers.

I”appeal to all residing in Delta to obey all instructions/regulations in our collective fight to stop the transmission of the virus. God bless you all…Sen, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa”.

SPDC Hazardous Chemical: Ogulagha Youths Clarify General Public On The Source, Location And Cause Of Dead Fishes

SPDC Hazardous Chemical: Ogulagha Youths Clarify General Public On The Source, Location And Cause Of Dead Fishes

...... Says SPDC Waste Disposal line is located in Ogulagha Community and 7KM away from Odimodi

Warri _____ The youths under the leadership of Mr Anthony Okilo Waterwei in Ogulagha Community under Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has faulted and Debunked an online publication made by the youth president of Odimodi Community, Mr Akin DC, Claiming SPDC Waste disposal line and Forcados Terminal has been "located in Odimodi Community" which in it's entirety is not true.

Mr Anthony refuted the said publication in a press statement which was made available to newsmen in Warri.

The statement Reads;

" The dead of fishes found floating on our sea and shorelines particularly in Ogulagha kingdom, neighboring kingdoms and villages in Burutu and Warri South West LGAs, Delta State and other parts of Niger Delta region is not new to us and even the Government.

We want to thank God that one of our Neighbour who happens to be the youth president of our neighbouring community "Odimodi Community",  Mr Akin DC who made efforts to find the cause and source of the dead fishes.

We are pleased with your findings and doggedness as regards the cause of the dead fishes. it was a good one but, we wish to draw your attention to paragraph three (3) of the  said publication stating that  the "dead fishes were caused as a result of  SPDC's Hazardous chemicals Discharged into our sea through their waste Disposal line in ODIMODI FORCADOS TERMINAL" which we the Ogulagha Community youths find as not true, false claim and misleading.

For the sake of clarity and to Educate you of your Ignorance, we want to categorically state it that Odimodi Community is never a host to SPDC but, just an impacted Community.

We find your statement worrisome and incorrect because, Ogulagha Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, is the legitimate host to SPDC and FORCADOS TERMINAL where the water disposal line is also located.

We hereby call on  the general public to disregard such a misleading publication as Odimodi community is about 7KM far away from the SPDC water disposal line and hereby warn Mr Akin DC to decease from such act as we will not take it from him or any other group persons next time"

Mr Anthony stated.

Below is Distinguished Comrade Akin Dc, a Youth Leader from the Oil rich region of the Niger Delta. Who dared to make a difference. He took his time to investigate the reasons why Fishes are dying on the shore lines and this is what he found.

The dying fishes are Caused by SPDC pouring hazardous chemicals into our sea through their waste disposal line in Odimodi forcados terminal. Yesterday, he was invited to the Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria for a public hearing on the issue...

Guess what, he did Justice to the topic. That most Senators from the region had to give him handshakes... This is how advocacy should go in the 21st Century... Mr Akin Dc, you have made NDU Geology Department proud. Keep been our ambassador and the people you represent as the Odimodi Youth President. To your rising, there is no limit.

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2020 IYC Election: ljaw Group Calls For Bekeowei Immediate Replacement, Says He Lacks Experience And Competent To Conduct Credible Election

2020 IYC Election: ljaw Group Calls For Bekeowei Immediate Replacement, Says He Lacks Experience And Competent To Conduct Credible Election

Francis Tayor

Warri______ An ljaw interest group under the auspices of Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID) has called for the immediate replacement of the 2020 IYC election ELECO Chairman, Barr. Bekeowei Ajuwa on the ground that he lacks the experience and competency to conduct a free, fair and credible election.

The group noted that Mr. Bekeowei is strange to the activities of ljaw youth council, stressing that he lacks the experience and capacity to address issues amicably, as well as to protect ljaw interest as regards to the election.

In a communique issued on Sunday at Warri after emergency meeting, the group said Bekeowei has compromised his integrity to some powers in order to truncate the sacrifices and progresses made so far by some patriotic ljaw youth leaders to unite Council.

According to the group President, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku said: " l want to first appreciate Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo, Barr. Eric Omare and other notable ljaw leaders for their sacrifices to harmonize and resolve lYC factional crisis.

The current ELECO Chairman and the Committee members are expected to widely consult past leaders of Council in order to know the modus operandi of the system before fixing election date."

" It is outright disgrace that, two days to election, Bekeowei led ELECO Committee could not resolve delegate issues despite raises of alarm by aggrieved persons from various clans.

The same Ajuwa refuses to make public the authentic delegate list for aspirants in order to save them from unnecessary spending, as well as to identify with the authentic delegates before the eve to the election.

As result of that, many aspirants where defrauded of their scarce resources by fraudulent persons in the name of claiming lYC delegate."

Onduku reiterated that a competent ELECO Chairman is expected to source for fund and put every logistics in place before the eve to the election, but unfortunately the reverse is the case for Bekeowei Ajuwa.

In the area of media coverage, Bekeowei engages foreign media houses to cover the forthcoming election, but deliberately sidelined ljaw media organizations of their right to cover their own election.

Finally, Onduku said lt is obvious that Ajuwa is unpatriotic and strange to the happenings in ljaw Nation.

He noted that if Ajuwa cannot feel the positive impacts made so far by the ljaw media organizations to the ljaw course over the years, meaning he is sleeping and not conversant on ljaw matters for a very long time.

" Therefore, it signifies that, Bekeowei is alien to the ljaw course, hence his immediate replacement is necessary since he cannot protect ljaw interest in the forthcoming IYC election, Comr. Onduku stated."

Why Comrade Sammy George Should Be Allowed To Contest The Forthcoming IYC National Election__King Zubri

Why Comrade Sammy George Should Be Allowed To Contest The Forthcoming IYC National Election__King Zubri

My name is Markson Kingsley A.K.A King Zubri, I am an Ijaw highlife artist and I've never been involved in IYC politics. Although I'm a firm believer in the Ijaw Traditional Belief System.

For sometime now, I've been having dreams and ministrations concerning Comrade Sammy George and that's what inspired the music which I did on his behalf.

I've never known or met Comrade Sammy George before and even though he has stepped down from the Presidential Race yet I kept getting ministerial messages concerning him.

That Ijaw Leaders should allow him to contest him to exercise his franchise in the IYC National Election, that what God wants to use him achieve for the Ijaw Nation is best known to God, Our Ancestors and the Gods of the Ijaw Nation.

These persistent repetition of these messages and ministrations is what prompts me to do this write up. Though I do not know why anyone will ask Comrade Sammy George to step down considering the efficacy of the messages I'm getting and that has refused to go away.

What am been shown is glorious hence, there is the need for the leaders and major stakeholders of the IYC to jettison certain sentimentalities that will only land the IYC in another round of setbacks and allow for the will of God to take effect in order to reposition the Ijaw Nation through the IYC for greatness and sustainable development and growth.

The message I got, is what I'm passing to the Ijaw Nation. I cannot say what I've not seen because I have no interest in the outcome of the forthcoming election but to bring to the minds of Ijaw People that they should not make the mistake of disregarding this message and acting accordingly. I've given my message and those who have ears should hear and or leave it.

Long live the IYC

Long live the Ijaw Nation

God should guide us right.

NAOCS Honours King Timiyan Of Ogulagha kingdom, Describes Him As A Tue Father And Lover Of Education

NAOCS Honours King Timiyan Of Ogulagha kingdom, Describes Him As A Tue Father And Lover Of Education


Warri______ The Apex Student body of all Ogulagha kingdom students- NAOCS  Paid a Courtesy visit to the Paramount Ruler of the kingdom, HRM Elder ( Capt.) Joseph I. Timiyan at his Warri office  and  presented a double award  to the Royal father for his extra ordinary service and Financial Support towards the rapid growth of the Students body in the kingdom  otherwise known as NAOCS since he was crown into the thrown.

In his brief speech  the National President of NAOCS Comr. Clever Igere who was accompanied by his executive members, the Immidiate past president Comr. Kenneth Odubosatu, a stakeholder of the association Comr. Oluku Obed, members and executives of NDU chapter of NAOCS  showered praises to the king  thanking him for his fatherly love , care, advice and financial support  towards the appex Student body in the kingdom since the Formation of the association in 1998. Comr. Clever described  HRM as a loving father and true leader in his speech.

His Royal Highness ably Represented by Tripple Chief T.M.O Douglas welcomed and  Entertained the team. The spokesman of the team Comr. Odubosatu Kenneth Pere, the immediate past president of NAOCS thanked HRM for the warm  reception given  to the team and quickly unvailled the reason for the visit which was to present the Dual awards to His Royal Majesty.


Chief T.M.O Douglas appreciated the team on behalf of His Royal majesty  for the honor given to him. Chief T.M.O Douglas expressed his joy and thanked the president and the entire members of the association for deeming it fit to Honor His Royal Majesty  and advised the team to always encourage each other in the kingdom.
He again, expressed joy in seeing large number of Graduates and undergraduates across  Ogulalagha kingdom.

Tripple Chief T.M.O Douglas noted that, Ogulagha kingdom can now boost of different fields of Educational qualifications that can competite with the outside world in terms of Education, which he described as a welcome development.He also encouraged the Students to always study very hard in their respective disciplines in other to come out with flying colors.

He assured the team of conveying all their messages to His Royal Majesty and  prayed God to take them safely to their varous homes.

Delta Govt commences state-wide demolition of illegal structures

Delta Govt commences state-wide demolition of illegal structures

Delta State government has commenced a state-wide demolition of illegal structures, reading a riot act to defaulters of building codes and those who have encroached on government property to remove their structures or face dire consequences.

Illegal attachments at Sapele Central hospital were early hours on Friday morning demolished. At Sapele market road, the structures illegally built on the walkways, drainages were removed.

The State Taskforce Chairman on Environment Honourable Sylvester Oromoni, said demolition of illegal structures became imperative as defaulters and violators had failed to heed several notices served on them. "To some persons, it's an act of wickedness but what the government actually stand to achieve is to bring sanity to urban areas and restore already defaced aesthetics.

 "The demolition of buildings and structures that do not conform to the existing urban rules and regulations here in Delta will not be overlooked any longer Oromoni stressed.. "The flagrant disregards of building codes and respect for extant laws guarding property development needed to be checked, hence the exercise.

 “The process has commenced in earnest in different parts of the state and those with structures on unapproved sites or without necessary building plans are hereby put on notice. "We warn all those who have built on roads, Right of Way, school property and on Federal and State governments’ land to remove their properties immediately as demolition of such buildings statewide has commenced."

Oromoni called on the local Government Council Chairmen to collaborate with the Taskforce on Environment to achieve this without hiccups. He added that the state notices served on the defaulters still subsists, noting that whoever is caught violating the law will face the dire consequences. Sylvanus Aguguo, an Imo state indigene who hailed from Isu local Government said that in his 39 years here in Sapele local Government, he has never seen a clinical demonstration such as this.

 "The illegal attachments has defaced the true face of the ancient city of Sapele." He commended the Governor His Excellency Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for this timely intervention. "Though it's painful but it's for the good of everyone of us."