OWERRI, the Imo State capital, has been in the news lately for diverse reasons bordering on the good and the bad, according to the perceptions of the people. But of all the recent incidents and events recorded in the city, the ongoing demolition of structures has featured more prominently in the news as it continues to draw a lot of tears and scathing criticisms.
Indeed, it has been outrage and lamentations galore since the state government commenced the demolition of properties as a prelude to the planned expansion of some roads in the state capital.
Section of a school structure affected by the demolition exercise in Owerri
The demolition, which started with the destruction of several ancestral homes, residential buildings, business concerns, the desecration of graves and churches amongst several others.
Within the past week, some bank premises, the state headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the residential home of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho have also suffered same fate after being marked for demolition.
Following the news of a scheduled destruction of their institution’s properties, students last week stormed the streets of Owerri in protest pleading with Okorocha to drop the idea of destroying any part of the school premises, their pleas obviously fell on deaf ears as parts of the institution were later demolished.
As of now all demolition scheduled is still underway. Indigenes remain hopeful that their governor would be merciful in due time.
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