Enugu Govt’s slum dwellers to be relocated to 2-bedroom flats


Monday, October 14, 2024
 - The Enugu Government has said each of the families to be relocated from Agu-Owa and Ugbo-Lawrence slums in Enugu metropolis would get a two-bedroom flat and a Certificate-of-Occupancy to the property at the relocation sites at Akpuoga Nike Estate.

This was made known to Government House correspondents at the end of the State Executive Council (Exco) meeting presided over by Gov. Peter Mbah on Sunday.

Briefing newsmen, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Gerald Otiji, said that the exco approved the urban renewal and relocation of the urban slums with Agu-Owa at Trans-Ekulu and Ugbo-Lawrence at Independence Layout as the pilot.

According to Otiji, the government identified 25 urban slums in Enugu metropolis and are starting with two pilot schemes and will be relocating the residents and families of those two slums.

“Exco also deliberated on facilities that will be in the relocation site. It will all have paved roads, electricity, two-bedroom flat apartments, sports amenities, and other facilities.

“Smart School will be centered there and Certificates of Occupancy will be issued to the occupants and families that will be relocated. So, nobody is going to be left behind.

“The two pilot schemes are Agu-Owa and Ugbo Lawrence, which will be relocated to Akpuoga Nike Estate. It’s an enclosed estate “This pilot scheme is going to be a new model and we ask our brothers and sisters that live in those areas to cooperate with the government to get the full benefits of these well thought out plans.with security and all amenities'' he said.

 

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