Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha
has said the Urban Renewal Programme
of his administration tagged ‘Imo My
Pride,’ is aimed at attracting investors
as well as making Owerri a tourist
destination.
The governor, who spoke yesterday,
against the backdrop of the recent
demolition of Ekeukwu Market in Owerri,
said there couldn’t be meaningful
development without causing some
inconveniences to the people.
Okorocha said relocation of the Ekeukwu
is the best thing that has happened in
Owerri, in recent times, and urged
residents of the state to disregard the
rumours making round in the state and
on social media as they do not
represent the true situation of things.
“We want to seize the opportunity to
inform the members of the public to
disregard rumours making the rounds
with regards to Ekeukwu and whatever it
represents, those things are social
media rumours and do not represent
practical realities.
“The issue of Ekeukwu was taken
beyond the scope it represents and I still
maintain that the removal of that market
was the best thing that has happened to
Owerri Capital City and has brought
sanity” the governor said, describing the
Ekeukwu Owerri market as a den of
criminals which had to be cleaned out.
“Before now, the headquarter of all
criminal activities was at the Ekeukwu
and, as we progress, we want to live like
other cities in the world.
“In decent society markets of that nature
must be placed at a proper place and
not right in the centre of the city where
it does not only constitute nuisance but
also promotes criminal activities.”
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Gov. Rochas Gives Solid Reasons Over The Demolition Of Markets In Owerri. http://www.naijagossip.com.ng/2017/09/07/gov-rochas-gives-solid-reasons-demolition-markets-owerri/

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A 10yr old was killed in front of his father and you call that an "inconvenience"?


Would you wish such "inconvenience" on your family, Mr Okorocha?

Okorocha should point out one market he built in Imo state rather he is busy taking other people's land for his personal interest. i wish Okorocha can be sincere about his fake urban renewal.

He should point one project he had completed. All over Imo state, what you can see is uncompleted project while he is business expanding his and his family foundations.
Where is the alternative he provided for the people he is busy dislodging here and there in Owerri?

He is just very wicked and unfair to the people of Imo state.