asha80:
the road should be tarred...is it trans egbu or egbu proper?

Abagworo:


It has been tarred. The 1st pic is older.

As part of the efforts to check abuse of drugs and to ensure organised drug distribution system in the country, the federal government has said it will shut open drug market.

The closure which will commence on July 1st, 2015, government argued was aimed at putting an end to the chaotic drug distribution situation in the country which poses a very big negative impact on the entire health care delivery system.

The FG had put in place the Presidential Committee on Pharmaceutical Sector Reform and charged it among others to develop a strategy towards the institutionalisation of a well ordered drug distribution system in order to address the ugly situation.

The strategies adopted by the committee to achieve this include the development of the National Drug Distribution Guidelines in 2010 to provide guidance for drug distribution.

Announcing the commencement of the guideline, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute at the weekend in Abuja said the commencement of the implementation of the guideline is July 1st.
Awute also foreclose the possibility of postponement of the guideline, saying that every illegal drug outlet will be shut.

He also said that the latest development was in line line with the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guidelines (NDDGs).

Consequently, regulatory agencies like the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and NAFDAC have been directed to ensure full compliance.

He said “We are hopeful that the existence of open drug markets in the country will be a thing of the past as the drug distribution system of the country has remained uncoordinated, chaotic and has resulted in the circulation of fake, adulterated, substandard and counterfeit drugs.

The Permanent secretary also said that the chaotic drug distribution poses a very big challenge to the pharmaceutical sector in particular and the federal government in general considering the negative impact the situation has on the entire health care delivery system of the country.

Mr Awute said “The launch of the document in 2012 signaled the take-off of its implementation while the deadline was for the establishment of State Drug Distribution Centres (SDDCs) by the state governments and Mega Drug Distribution Centres (MDDSs) by the private sector was declared on 30th June, 2014.

“The deadline was however extended to 30th June 2015 to allow more time for the establishment of more SDDCs and MDDCs.”

AnambraDota:


Let me tell you the truth, those guys are better than us, forget those things IDC is doing in Anambra, go to Enugu and see what Arab is doing there.

Indians and chinese are better than Nigerians, until we start telling ourselves the truth.

cindicandy:
Residents of Control Post, Owerri, want Imo State Government to save them from the activities of robbers, prostitutes and other forms of pick pocketers that have now infested the area. There has been an upsurge in harassment from large number hoodlums since the demolition of Ukwuakpu along Assumpta Avenue, which forced the nocturnal men to relocate to Onitsha Road.

Some of the residents of the area who took their grievances to THE Leader Newspaper on Thursday, Nov. 14, said they now live in fear because the presence of fierce looking men and ladies. One of the residents who owns a shop along Onitsha Road narrated how these robbers broke into her shop and snatched away her generator set. Her case became compounded she said, when she complained to one of the regular prostitutes. The prostitute agreed to help her retrieve her generator from her gang and demanded the sum of five thousand Naira from her. In her quest to have back her property, she paid the money. She said after a few days of fruitless waiting, she saw the prostitute and reminded her of their deal. The response she received was that the group which was in custody of the generator was a stubborn one and needed more money. The victim had to release another cash of one thousand Naira.

At the time of this report, she had not got her generator back or seen the prostitute again.
When THE LEADER visited the Control Post, it was discovered that many residents and traders in the area have had similar experiences. While some have had their money snatched from their pockets, others described how their shops have been burgled while others narrated stories of intimidation in the area from prostitutes and these brigands.

In a chat with the Community Government (CGC) Youth Leader, New Owerri II, Mr. Chimezie Ibe, he expressed regrets at the growing activities of hoodlums at the Control Post. Mr. Ibe categorized these hoodlums into: prostitutes, robbers, touts, Indian hemp smokers and some resident-criminals. He attributed the menace to the presence of illegal Motor Parks, which have attracted and also groomed most evils right in front of Assumpta Cathedral.

He noted that the demolished Ukwuakpu also led to the displacement of some of the robbers and prostitutes who relocated to the uncompleted shops and stalls under construction behind the NNPC Mega Station along Onitsha Road.

In a further investigation, THE LEADER reporter spotted the presence of one popular brothel in the area known as “Timaya” as a major boost to the presence of these criminals around the Control Post. Most of the prostitutes, THE LEADER gathered are provided accommodation in the lodge from where they operate. Our reporter gathered from authoritative sources that these prostitutes partner with the operators of Timaya who use them to patronize their customers. While Timaya provides the official lodge for some, others rent houses inside Kalu Nwankwo and Akajiaku Estates whereas others hibernate in the uncompleted structures behind the Mega Filling Station.

When THE LEADER visited the police on the issue, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Joy Elemoko, admitted awareness of the situation at the Control Post. Asked why such illegality and lawlessness continue to flourish in the presence of law enforcement officers – police and army stationed in the area, she noted that the police cannot do it alone. She remarked that the situation has been like that for long but seems to be getting worse now that Christmas is approaching. The PPRO expressed regrets that the situation at the control post is a huge challenge which the police are finding difficult to deal with.

According to her, “We are powerless – if we go there and raid the place – as we did before, their brothers will come here to complain and bail them out. The last time we raided the place, calls were coming from Abuja and everywhere asking for those arrested to be released”. She went further to say, “Unfortunately, some of the prostitutes are being patronized by dignitaries who have a lot of power. Even the baby factory we raided has put us under a lot of pressure”. The police spokeswoman refused to attribute the menace to the issue of unemployment as she maintained, “There are bankers and working class people who are still armed robbers. Some people are prostitutes, whether they have job or not”. She however reiterated the resolve of the police to fight corruption as she promised that they will continue to draw the attention of those responsible to that alarming condition at the Control Post Owerri.

It should be recalled that the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha had earlier acknowledged the presence of prostitutes at the Control Post. Governor Okorocha had stated at the time he was repealing the outrageous abortion bill that he was distressed by the presence of prostitutes in front of the Assumpta Cathedral. The Governor said it shocks his imagination that young ladies could be prostituting boldly right in front of an imposing sacred structure like Assumpta Cathedral.

Analysts say the government seems not to be bothered about the situation in the area since it has refused to ban all the motor parks at the control post.

http://theleaderassumpta.com/2013/11/17/robbers-prostitutes-take-over-control-post-owerri/

abagoro:
Imo European University, Imo library and housing estate.

discusant:


Na Imo state government, abi, who is building the so-called Imo European University in Ogboko?

Strange - up to four years gone, and still building blocks for a university; how many eon ages more before it starts to operate; so that Nigerians know who owns it?

lygn19:
Abagworo go and either edit dat ur thread abt Anambra ppl or delete it...

Abagworo:


That thread is important. You can confirm the hatred by the way they have been trying to distort this Imo thread as well as spread falsehood against Imo people. That thread is a reminder for their conscience and our future generation.

chinolization:
Cursed b.astard. stop playing a victim card, you are only reaping direct action of ur silly and I.diotic actions. I am now fully out to follow you bumper to bumper. Anu ofia

cjrane:


Chino,
What you are doing in this thread is shameful and unpardonable. You must stop this shameful act of madness here. You know you aren't serving anyone's interest with this behavior.

CentralIntels:
Abagworo answer me, what is the b.astard called okorosha doing about the present state of IMSU junction below which is actually the real Owerre?

spyder880:
Why are we doing this to ourselves? Chino and Abagworo, but why?

CentralIntels:
owerre is the dirtiest eastern town

Macelliot:
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NOTE: I'm not from Imo, but definitely, You are Mad!

chinolization:
I am not a trouble maker but I will traumatize abagworo till he learns how to stay away from us completely and face his useless bankrupt imo state.

IGBOPRINCE:
can I ask u a question? Does abagworo or abagoro represents the whole of imo state citizen here? Does he speaks for them?

Pls use your tongue to count your teeth.


#peace