From Ifeoma Ejiofor, Nnewi
The Awka Capital Territory Development Authoriy (ACTDA) has ordered people selling or displaying their wares along the roads and streets in Awka to desist forthwith from engaging in such or face the full wrath of the law.
The Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Authoriy, Mr. Ossy Onuko, who gave the directive while speaking to newsmen in Awka, noted that the Authority had observed regrettably the resurgence of street traders, especially along the new roads constructed by Gov. Charles Soludo within Awka metropolis.
Onuko explained that his agency had in the past one year been engaging the street traders who he accused of causing obstruction and gridlock within the city even as he maintained that the activities of the outlaws have defaced the aesthetics of the new road built by the state government.
He listed the road where the activities of the street traders have increased in recent times to include the dual carriage Unizik-Isuaniocha Road, Club Road, Regina Ceali Road, Old INEC Road, Government House Road and Aroma, Ifite Road amongst others.
Mr. Onuko said that from Friday, ACTDA officials will commence a massive destruction of goods and wears which are found to be displayed along the road and advised those engaged in the illegal act to stop immediately as the authority will not only seize but rather destroy such goods to serve as a deterrent to others.
He further warned offenders to immediately evacuate their goods and and services or suffer the consequences of their inactions.
