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Abakaliki, A Land Of Untapped Treasures



Okey Egboluche
September 28, 2011



Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria, popularly known as the Salt of the Nation, came into existence on October 1, 1996. It was carved out of the Old Enugu and Abia States. On creation, the new state chose Abakaliki, a prominent town in pre-independence Nigeria, as its capital city. Since then, the modest city of Abakaliki has become a beehive of activities as it has continuously witnessed an influx of people from all corners of the state (politicians, civil servants, students, and businessmen) as well from the far-flung regions of Nigeria. It has also become a major stop-over town for transporters/passengers en route Northern Nigeria, especially those dealing on farm produce.
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Photo 1: A panoramic view of Ebonyi State Govt. House, Abakaliki

Abakaliki is located less than two hours from Uburu, a town renowned for its salt deposits, and just about an hour from Enugu, the capital of Eastern Nigeria. Being the nearest major town to Enugu has also meant that many business ventures easily spread to the city. As a result, Abakaliki can justifiably be regarded as Enugu extension.

The city has also witnessed quantum development in infrastructure. There is a state university, the Ebonyi State University, EBSU; three tertiary health institutions: the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, the Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, EBSUTH (both of which have been merged to become a Federal Teaching Hospital), and the National Fistula Centre; a federal secretariat; the ultra-modern Abakpa Market; two TV stations; two radio stations; the gigantic 18-storey shopping complex, located around Presco Junction, which is nearing completion; as well as an array of banks. Also, the Federal University, Ikwo, the Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, and the now moribund Eagle Cement Company located at Nkalagu, though not in Abakaliki, share proximity with the city.

The major roads in the city are very accessible and adorned with an array of beautiful flowers. The major roads are Ogoja Road (now Sam Egwu Road), Water Works Road, Ezza Road, and Afikpo Road.

Abakaliki is well known for its prowess in arable farming, especially in rice (hence the name, Abakaliki rice) and yam. It also has a thriving quarry industry. But beyond these, the South-Eastern city has other sides too. The indigenes are a very hospitable people. This hospitable disposition has also been imbibed by its residents. For this reason, a visitor to the city has nothing to worry about as he is sure to be welcomed with such greetings as ‘Jokwa!’, ‘Deeje!’, ‘Tokwehu!’, or ‘Idi ike!’ as well as a sumptuous meal of specially prepared Abakaliki rice. For those who cherish fresh palm wine, it does not cost much in the city and complimenting it with readily available bush meat will give you an experience you will never forget. One would also be lucky to get a taste of local delicacies like groundnut soup or Esisa soup with either garri or fufu.

The hospitable disposition of Abakaliki indigenes is also clearly demonstrated in the city’s thriving hospitality industry. The city boasts of myriad relaxation spots for those who want to feel the touch of style. These include Nkwegu Ugbala - The Grand Arena, Heritage Restaurant, Flavours, Salt Lake Night Club, Diamond Point, Prisons Club, and so on. For those who enjoy fast foods, your best bets include Crunchies, City Cheff, City Exotic, Veecee Foods, Mr. Biggs, Feed Well Restaurant, among others. Abakaliki Golf Course, located along Ezza Road, and the lawn tennis court are good leisure spots. The stadium hosts regular sports activities, especially football. If you need to sleep over in the town, which you cannot afford not to, then there are such exquisite hotels and guest houses as Grace Court Hotel, Salt Spring Hotel, Salt Lake Hotel, Eagle Royal Hotel, Ebonyi Hotels, Osborn La Palm Royal Resort, and so on. And if you like them cheap, you’re your choices would be Denco Hotels, EBSU Guest House, Benkol Hotel, Metro View Hotel, and so on. Whichever one you choose, you are sure to have a good time.
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Photo 2: Osborn La Palm Hotel, Abakaliki

The newest of them all, Osborn La Palm Resort, is indeed in a class of its own. Opened to the public on May 28, 2011, the hotel’s natural ambience and grandeur, comparable to the best in Nigeria, would charm any visitor. Its avenues are dotted with beautiful palm trees and assorted flowers, making the environment very natural and full of life. The rooms on offer at the hotel include the presidential suite with kitchenette, the executive double suite, the executive single suite, diplomatic double and single suite with tastefully furnished rooms, bathrooms, intercom and an indoor swimming pool. There is a 24-hour service, uninterrupted electric power supply, wireless internet service connection, and a wide range of continental dishes for all classes of guests.

For health and fitness aficionados, the hotel has an ultra modern gymnasium which is open to the public. Interestingly, the hotel’s executive double suite has a mini-gym and Jacuzzi. It also has spa treatment, an attraction which only a few hotels in Nigeria can boast of. A visitor can have body massage, steam bath and sauna. The hotel management promises even more packages soon.

Speaking on why she left Lagos and relocated to Abakaliki, the Manager of Osborn La Palm Resort, Mrs. Dikibo, who had a stint with Terrace Green Hotel located at Ajao Estate, off International Airport Road, Lagos, and whose experience in hotel management has come handy in the day to day running of Osborn, said: “It was an adventure, it made me wiser. As it is said, a traveller is wiser than a grey-haired man sitting at a place. My travelling has exposed me to people and it has been a wonderful experience in Abakaliki. I have no regrets.” Her promise to guests is “excellent service”.

So, come to Abakaliki and experience life in a virgin land full of opportunities for the discerning mind.

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Very nice. Ebonyi still have alot of agricultural potentials that are yet to be utilized.

@DUDU NEGRO; WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS USELESS THREAD SOMETIMES YOU COMMENT LIKE A RESPONSIBLE HUMAN AND AT TIMES YOU GO INSANE. IT IS ID.OITIC PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GIVE WE YORUBAS BAD NAMES WITH YOUR DISSAPPOINTING TENDENCIES. THE WHOLE OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA AND MIDDLEBELT SHOULD COOPERATE AND WORK TOGETHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS. I URGE EVERYBODY TO AVOID THIS THREAD AND LET IT DIE.

We should all make efforts in growing the economy by partnering with the private sector. I commend the Enugu government for this achievement

ENSG Concessions Sunrise Flour Mills to Vietnamese Company

08 Jun 2013

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Governor Sullivan Chime


The Enugu State Government has concessioned the Sunrise Flour Mills Emene, Enugu to Dao Gia Vtv Nigeria Limited, a
Vietnamese-Nigeria Company. The state government had early this year signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company.
In a statement from the Enugu State Government House, the handover ceremony took place weekend at the premises of the company after months of deliberations, consultations and negotiations between the state government and the company.

The State Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime described the ceremony as another significant milestone towards the actualizations of his government’s promise to partner with local and foreign inventors to establish new businesses and revive the ailing industries.

Governor Chime who was represented by the Secretary to the State
Government, Mr. Amechi Okolo stated that already government has
created very conducive environment for all investments to thrive in
the state, especially with improved security, provision of social
infrastructure and restoration of public confidence in government and
governance among others.

He used the occasion to thank the company Dao Gia Vtv for the belief
and trust they have in the state and therefore assured them of their
safety as well as unflinching and unreserved commitment to meet its
side of the agreement to the benefit of both parties.

The State Chief Executive also called on other potential investors to
come and explore the rich economic and commercial potentials that
abound in the state and establish their businesses.

In his address, the Chairman of the company, Mr. Dao Quang Phu thanked government and people of Enugu State for the opportunity given them to establish the business partner at the Flour Mill.

Mr. Phu, assured that they would commit themselves as fast as possible
to ensure full reactivation of the company to commence production
without delay.

He promised that they will make use of local manpower in the company
for their operations and appealed to the state government for their
support and cooperation to ensure full realization of their aims and
aspirations.

The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Judge Akubilo in his brief remarks, thanked workers of the company for keeping watch
over the equipments in the factory and safe guard them against
vandalization.
Akubilo also stated that the handing over ceremony was the
beginning of more good things that will happen in the industry and
expressed hope that more investors would come and invest in the state, adjudging the state with the lowest crime rate in Nigeria.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ensg-concessions-sunrise-flour-mills-to-vietnamese-company/149708/

GENERAL OJUKWU IS INDEED A GREAT MAN

I THINK THIS IS AN EMPTY BOAST AS OGUN STATE CANNOT BE COMPARED TO THE ANCIENT AND HISTORIC CITY OF IBADAN IN TERMS OF INDUSTRIES TALKLESS OF LAGOS, THE CENTRE OF COMMERCE.

THIS ABOMINABLE ACT OF WICKEDNESS SHOULD NOT GO UNPUNISHED.

Six-month-old baby burnt to death in Osun
Our Reporter July 11, 2013 8 Comments »
Six-month-old baby burnt to death in Osun

From BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo

A six-month-old baby identified as Omiwole Emmanuel has been confirmed dead following complications he suffered when his mother’s one room apartment at Kolawole area of Osogbo, Osun State was gutted by fire.

Little Emmanuel was said to be sleeping in his mother’s room when fire was noticed in the room at about 9.00pm.

An eyewitness told Daily Sun that the fire was caused by a candle on one of the tables in the room where the deceased slept.

It was gathered the boy and his mother, who left secondary school after being impregnated last year, were living with his grandmother.

Daily Sun reliably learnt that men of the state fire service took drastic steps to avert the fire disaster but their efforts could not rescue the boy.

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THE POSTER OF THIS THREAD IS NOT JUST STU.PID BUT ALSO IDI.OTIC. WHAT WOULD YOU GAIN BY RUBBISHING YOUR ETHNIC GROUP. THIS KIND OF BICKERING IS COMMON ALL OVER NIGERIA. YOU ARE A VILLAGE MAN WITH A VERY IMMATURE REASONING.

I always knew that Igboland is not landlocked because of the numerous rivers that link it to the atlantic ocean. History has it that the British used Orashi river to export and import raw materials and finished goods into the Igbo hinterland. IT IS GOOD FOR EVERY AREA TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE SEA. THE ONLY PEOPLE I SEE SUFFERING IF NIGERIA BREAKS UP ARE AWUSAS AND NORTHERNERS. Here are some news that are relevant to this discussion

FG Doles Out N8bn For Port Construction, Dredging of the Great Orashi

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GEORGE AGBA

The Federal Government yesterday doled out N8.3billion as contracts sum for the construction of a new inland river port in Kogi State and dredging of rivers in Imo and Delta States.

http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/23581/2012/05/03/fg_doles_out_n8bn_port_construction_dredging.html

“Also, in continuation of the improvement of the inland water ways transportation, Maku added that the dredging of Orashi River from Oguta Lake in Imo State to Degema in Rivers, the Orashi River is one of the key Inland waterways that government has decided to invest, in order to promote inland water-transportation right from Port-Harcourt or Brass to the Orashi River.


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This is Oguta lake Imo state..A fesh Water

Fellows
this Orashi river /water way snaked its way inland from Oguta to Obiafu-Abricom......pass that huge natural gas plant pass Kreigani town
all the way to A2 hyway in the city of Uzomiri at Mbiama below
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then behind Egbema and Emoh in Bayelsa before emptying in Degema

We should then move all the speed boats down to AlaIGBO through the river

Chei....Good Times are coming
Go fishing in the Atlantic from Imo state.
Bring in Party Boats.

Next will be the Abia SEAPORT OF AZUMINI few miles south of Aba
This is by the way of OPOBO


vin....../////

FG To Dredge Orashi River …Votes N8.3bn For Inland Waterways Port
by Nkpemenyie Mcdomimic on May 16th, 2012

The Federal Government, has granted approval of N8.3 billion for the construction of inland water ways port at Jamata near Lokoja and the dredging of river channel along Orashi River as part of efforts to resuscitate water transportation system.
The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku who made the declaration in Abuja, explained that the money was expected to finance the reclamation works along the River Niger.

Giving a breakdown of the expenditure, Maku said N4.1 billion would be spent on the construction of the Inland River Port, at Jamata while N2billion would go into the dredging of a channel along the Orashi River from Oguta Lake in Imo State to Degema in Rivers State.
According to him, N2.1 billion would be expended on shore protection and dredging reclamation works at selected sites along the River Niger.
He further explained that the reclamation works would be carried out at Patani and Aseomoku in Delta, Ilushi in Edo as well as Okun and Kelebe in Kogi State.

In his words, “the executive council approved the construction of an inland waterways port at Jamata, near Lokoja, as part of the main projects to make the dredging of the River Niger commercially viable and useful to the economy.
“Also, in continuation of the improvement of the inland water ways transportation, Maku added that the dredging of Orashi River from Oguta Lake in Imo State to Degema in Rivers, the Orashi River is one of the key Inland waterways that government has decided to invest, in order to promote inland water-transportation right from Port-Harcourt or Brass to the Orashi River.
The minister also noted that the dredging project would include disposal of dredged materials in and around the river to construct a navigation channel that would accommodate vessels with drafts of up to 1.5 metres, noting that the project would create 90 professional and non-professional job opportunities for Nigerians during its execution.
Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (left) with his Jigawa State counterpart, Alhaji Sule Lamido during the former’s visit to Dutse,on Monday


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Briefing State House Correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting alongside Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, Minister of information, Mr. Labaran Maku said the new port in Jamata community in Lokoja, Kogi State is to cost N4.1billion. He said the Jamata port has been awarded to Messrs Inter-Bau Construction Limited, with a completion period of 57 weeks.

According to him, the decision was a deliberate move by government to grow the economy through expansion of commercial activities and networking of ports to link major rivers in the country.

The project when completed, he added, will open up the hinterland to the coastal ports and ease the process of evacuation of agricultural produce, petroleum products, bulk cargoes and distribution of essential imports as well as increase employment generation.

The proposed construction of the Jamata river port in Jamata followed the completion of the River Niger dredging, while its scope of work include building of a warehouse, security post, staff quarters, power house and provision of other port equipment.

Education in this state is a disaster. The quality of education based on the level of degraded and inadequate facilities in Osun State would be poor. The ACN governors need to go beyond media propaganda and start performing.

Sex Costs N100 In Bodija, The Ibadan Foodstuffs Market

Posted by: QMarkMag on May 31, 2013 in MUSIC AND VIDEOS 5 Comments




The Sex Trader

Located conspicuously at the heart of Ibadan, capital city of Oyo State, Bodija market is a sight to behold – crowded and noisy. It is the delight of every wife, cooks and others who need to shop to save some money. Here, foodstuffs come cheapest in the city, and in Nigeria as some argue. Hence foodstuffs buyers happily troop there to bring back bulk food items ranging from rice garri, elubo, fish, meat, tuwo, lafun, vegetable and many others.
In Bodija, while the food buyers have their good bargain, there are other attractions at the market. Services also abide in the domain of immorality.

Bodija market wakes up as early as the cock crows, and never goes to sleep. This is not because trading lasts that long but a different transaction, heinous in nature, replaces buying and selling.
Prostitution, pornographic film shows and petty robbery take over in Bodija when buyers and sellers of food items quit.

Saturday Sun spent days observing what happens between 6pm and midnight and the discovery is simply incredible.

From the Total Filling Station at the other side of the road into the market, following the railway line that runs down into the market, sex workers in different shapes, sizes and colours would call on male passers-by, asking and even begging for patronage. “Come it is sweet, come fine man, I will do you well, na just N100. E no cost, come , make we do am sharp sharp!”. Some of them would chorus, swinging their hips to entice buyers.

Their ramshackle shelters stand facing the rail line. Some are built within the market. In most of the shelters, humble Hausa families also live as neigbhours to the sex workers. Amid the sex workers’ shelters is a mosque made of wood. As the sex worker or her patron ply the trade, they are harangued by the blaring of the public address system announcing prayers from this holy place.

Another walk through the area offers you greater embarrassment. They hoot, call and even drag you: “Come now, na me call you first, you no no me again? Come, I go do you well, come and enjoy yourself.” If you are casually dressed, they call you student, otherwise, they call you oga or fine man.”
To know more on how the sex workers carry out their business, Saturday Sun spoke to a few of them under the pretence of patronage.

Cynthia, who hails from Delta State said for short time meaning a round of sex with her, she would accept as low as N100. “But if you want enjoy yourself well, well, touch br***t, smoosh body, you go make am N500.” We haggled and she brought it down to N300. Spending a night with Cynthia will take nothing less than N800. “That mean say, you go enjoy till day break”, she said patronizingly, blinking her amorous eyes.

The other sex worker refused to give her name. She just revealed that she is from the North. She wanted business not friendship. “Na work I dey do, I no get time for friends now. I beg follow me talk business”, she snapped. The anonymous sex worker also accepted N100 for a quick one but advised that it would not be as interesting and enjoyable as a longer session that costs N500. “Na that one you go enjoy pass, I no say you fit pay am” said the unidentified sex worker. She got a bottle of beer as parting gift with a promise to see her later.

Porn mart
Take a long walk down to the side of the market near the butchers’ place. Here stands a wooden long hall. The interior smells heavily of alcohol, cigarette and marijuana. But for some bitter kola one chewed, the mixture of the strong stench would cause one to throw up. In front of this wooden hall are small pornographic posters mounted on flat wooden boards. The fee to watch a pornographic film that could last an hour is N30. Most of the people who patronize the cinema hall are traders, touts, and motorists in Bodija market and the neigbhourhood. Pornographic films are shown from 8pm till mid-night.
Most of the porn watchers, from Saturday Sun checks, first go there to get excited and whet their appetite for a session with the sex worker near-by.

“One hour for the cinema go wake you up so you go quick go do am with Ashawo,” Ibrahim, a mallam and regular patron of the cinema confessed.

A man who said he is an Ibadan indigene explained that: “Most of us come here to unwind. Some of us who have two wives do come here to discharge when our wives are fighting and the home becomes too hot. Or if your girl friend refused to give you the thing and e de worry you, na here you release yourself.”
Don’t the police attack them sometimes? Musa, another regular, speaking in pidgin English said “ The police dey come but the film man (cinema attendant) know them well, and him know how to settle them.”
Taju, another trader in Bodija, has actually patronized the sex workers on several occasions. He spoke to Saturday Sun about his encounter: “I once had a session with a young girl who said she is from Edo. I like her so much I promised to marry her.

After sometime she was no longer collecting money from me whenever I wanted to do it. The only thing was that she complained that the way I do it is painful. Meanwhile, I usually enjoy it that way because I take some dose of magani burantashi (traditional libido enhancer) which improves my performance. One night, Stella drove me out of her room shouting and cursing me for failing to marry her as promised. That was about three months into our relationship. Since then, I no longer go near her. I have shifted base. We still see each other but even when I try to avoid her she rained curses at me.”

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Ibadan residents tired of living with prostitutes
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Ibadan residents tired of living with prostitutes

Although they have lived side by side for many years, residents of some neighbourhoods in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital appear to be getting tired of the brothels in their areas.
In fact, a recent pronouncement by the state government that it intends to rid residential areas of brothels has fuelled the silent feud.

A woman who lives at Ekotedo and identified herself Mama Joy captures the mood of the neighbours of these brothels.
“Government’s decision is the mind of God. How do you explain a lady taking to prostitution as a means of livelihood?
“It is just too bad and as well very ungodly. To advise them is not easy since they have become hardened. They didn’t just start the trade today. When you call them to counsel them, they will insult you and ask you if you will shoulder their responsibilities.
“They will tell you the country is hard. They will tell you men are not ready to marry them. They will tell you they have no job. Some of them will even tell you that the job is lucrative. How do you help someone like that?”
She said that their presence in the community had become an eyesore and a bad influence.
She said, “Unfortunately, they see prostitution as a way of life. They enjoy it and they corrupt the minds of other young people who see them and copy their lifestyle. In this environment, you have to monitor your children very closely; especially the girls.
“You know they say that evil company corrupts good manners. These ladies who are into prostitution always sit outside or go about almost naked. The young kids see them and are fascinated.
“They watch the male clients of these prostitutes come in and go out every time. They see people smoking and drinking to stupor all the time. They see people fighting over sex partners every time and witness other obscene sights everyday. It has become a way of life and it is not good.”
According to the state government, the clampdown on brothels operating in residential areas is necessary to curb their influence on young persons. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Habitat, Lowo Obisesan, had told the News Agency of Nigeira on January 4, 2013 that the action was to discourage the state government was set to shut brothels in residential areas around the state.
This was followed by an ultimatum expected to lapse by the end of January.
“Operating brothels in residential areas shows irresponsibility on the part of the owners, who do not care about the impact on children, who are exposed to such acts of indecency.
“Reports from the affected communities have reached us because parents abhor the acts of immodesty shown to their children as the result of the existence of such brothels,” Obisesan told NAN.
But one of the sex workers who introduced herself as Tina said news of the impending clampdown and the support of the residents for the move had set them on edge.
Tina, who gave her age as 16 and some of her colleagues expressed fears that their eviction would deny them of their only source of livelihood.
The young lady, who told our correspondent that she got into prostitution a year ago as a result of the death of her parents, said she got to Ibadan a year ago from her native Delta State.
“I have to do this job in spite of the high risk involved in order to keep body and soul together. I have been at this brothel ever since my arrival in this city.
“This brothel has been here for many years. Why do they want to send us away now? What have we done to them?
“I pay N500 as rent at the brothel everyday. My room is just big enough to contain my small bed and a few other personal effects like bags, clothes, makeup and cooking utensils.
“I use the money I make from this work to pay my rent, feed, buy clothes and take care of other daily needs. I also engage in daily savings.
“If we are sent away now, where do we go?” she asked.
Another sex worker, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said their lodgings were old and poorly maintained.
She added, “Usually, the rooms are poorly ventilated but our customers manage to use the place anyway since it is for short time. But we don’t know why government is asking us to leave the place since they are not the owners of these buildings and they are not going to take over the houses.”
Some of the brothels visited by our correspondent are situated in the business areas of Ekotedo, Queen Cinema and Sabo area of Mokola, Ibadan, where items such as computers, computer accessories, electronics and clothes are sold.
Two of the popular brothels are situated close to two big beer depots in Ekotedo. Beside the beer depots are pockets of small drinking joints where men and women unwind daily.
Activities usually surge at the drinking joints near the brothels in the evenings, especially on weekends. A commercial bus driver who gave his alias as Baba Ishan said that the proximity of drinking joints to brothels was a “wise business decision.”
He said, “Some people will like to step down with fun (sex) after they are through with drinking.”
The brothels are usually old buildings with small rooms and a small reception. The brothels, located either beside the road or in a corner within the residential areas, are usually awash with loud music, thick cigarette smoke and lights of various colours.
Charming and sparsely dressed ladies from ages 15 to 50 often line the corridors and balconies as from 6pm when “customers” begin to trickle in till late night when the arena is filled.
The sight is exciting to school pupils who dance to the sound of the music wafting from the brothels. Occasionally, some of them run errands for the ladies; most times they quickly run to get cigarettes for customers, a resident said.
A Primary 5 pupil, Ade, who reluctantly spoke with our correspondent, said, “I don’t know whether I like them to be moved away or not. I like them because they are friendly but my mother always prevents me from running errands for them.”
Another pupil, who gave her name as Rita simply said, “I don’t like prostitutes” and then ran away.
Rita is a pupil of a school located almost 500 metres away from one of the brothels. Close to other brothels are some private schools.
A house wife, Tonia, said, “I hate to live here. Others live here too. I don’t like what they do but I try to train my child very well.”
Another woman, Mama Bukola, said she had been living close to one of the brothels for a long time.
“I don’t like what they do but there is nothing I can do about it. I am not a prostitute and my daughters are not into prostitution. When you pray and bring up your children properly they will not go into prostitution.
“The removal of these brothels will give us rest of mind in this area. We are happy about government’s plan to evict them,” she said.
Another parent, Mr. Tony Chukwuma, agreed that brothels in residential areas should be shut down but he advised that government should rehabilitate the sex workers. Chukwuma reasoned that unless that was done the decision would create a problem of resettling the sex workers. “Moving the sex workers from the metropolis alone cannot solve the problem of immorality. The society is corrupt in every sense and sexual perversion is just one of the many vices. Relocating them will only shift attention of those who patronise the brothels from one area of the city to the other.
“A total ban on prostitution would have been the best way out to save the society and especially the youth from social perversion. As we commend the government for its courage in flushing the sex workers out of the metropolis, they still need to do something about prostitution in general,” he counselled.
A private school teacher working in Mokola area of Ibadan, Mrs. Teju Olawale, told our correspondent that brothels within residential areas we an eyesore which should be eradicated.
She said that the presence of brothels in residential and school areas was harmful to education and development.
Olawale said, “Every learner should have a sound mind which is neither polluted nor distracted. The minds of pupils living in such an environment will be tuned towards vices and they would not be able to concentrate on their studies. All they will be hearing is bad music; they will be accustomed to bad dressing and all other vices such as drinking and smoking.”
The Chairman, Ibadan North West Local Government, Mr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, explained that allowing these commercial sex workers “in residential areas will pollute the minds of ladies and young boys. We held a meeting with their coordinators and proprietors to agree on government decision.
“Go to places like Ekotedo, Queen Cinema area and you won’t be happy at the sight you will meet. You can imagine the kind of life that children raised in such places face everyday. We have given the sex workers till the end of the month. Those who violate the order shall be forcefully moved.”
When contacted, the spokesman for the state police command, Mr. Ayodele Lanade, said, “I cannot comment yet on government’s decision to close down brothels in residential areas because I have not been around in the state for some time now.
“However, the state government has not formally informed us about the decision to evict sex workers from residential areas. We cannot act until we are carried along. But, I can assure you that the command will not fail in its duties.”

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THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT MANY MORE INVESTMENTS ARE STILL COMING TO IGBOLAND.

When Shell was in charge of that field it didn't do much to optimize production unlike what an indigenous company like waltersmith is doing. 180 million dollar is not a small money. I commend this huge investment. Northerners should continue blowing up their economy to rubbish since they now behave like people without brains.

THE EAST AND WEST ARE GROWING AND DEVELOPING WHILE THE NORTH IS GOING BACKWARD DUE TO HIGH INSECURITY CAUSED BY THEIR FANATICISM, BIGOTRY, ILLITERACY AND TERRORISM. ALL THESE REASONS HAVE DRIVEN AWAY FOREIGN INVESTORS AND IGBOS WHO ARE THE MAIN LOCAL INVESTORS POWERING THE ECONOMY OF THE NORTH FOR PROFIT. THE NORTH SHOULD LEARN TO BE TOLERANT AND HOSPITABLE LIKE THE IGBOS AND YORUBAS. OGUN STATE HAVE BEEN GOVERNED BY A CHRISTAIN, MUSLIM AND PAGAN WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE; WITH EACH RELIGION DOING THEIR PRAYERS AND CELEBRATION WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE. ONCE AGAIN AM HAPPY FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ABA AND I URGE THEIR GOVERNOR TO GIVE ABA THE NECESSARY SUPPORT.

SIGNED: YORUBA RULER
BABA OWO OF IBADAN

No doubt Aba is one of the most industrialized cities in Africa with alot of small and medium scale industries and some large industries. I would advise the governor to urgently give aba the attention it deserves. These industrial developments should be encouraged.

@ NRI PRIEST. Please you an your co-travellers of questionable origin should stop giving we Igbos bad name. If you are Igbo then you would know that there is noting like real or fake Igbo, IGBO WU IGBO. I want you to know that the real Nri's ARE THE ADAMAS WHO WERE IN THEIR PRESENT LOCATION BEFORE MENRI MIGRATED FROM AGULERI. The authochous Adamas dont recall their origin but recall the period Menri migrated to the area and the time nri with his co-travellers were assimilated by them. The Adamas are also the aborigines of Oraeri, Adazi enu and Adazi nnukwu towns long before the arrival of Nri Ifiquanim Menri from Aguleri.They are the ones who appointed Eze Nri to serve as their ritual agent and taught Eze Nri the ritual rites they perfomed and the Igbo days and years counting which Igbos allover Igboland were already practicing. AS OWNERS OF THE EZE NRI TITLE, THEY DECIDE AS WELL AS CROWN WHO WOULD BE EZE NRI TILL TODAY. THEY ALSO INHERIT THE PROPERTIES OF EZE NRI UPON HIS DEATH, THEY CAN CHALLENGE THE PRONOUNCEMENT OF EZENRI IF IT CONTRADICTS THEIR BELIEVE, ADVICES EZENRI ON SPIRITUAL MATTERS AND ARE IN CHARGE OF HIS PROTOCOLS. Hence in Nri their is an adage which says ONYE FE NRI, NRI EFE ADAMA meaning if you honour Eze Nri, Nri would in turn honour the Adamas. This is because they appointed Nri as their spiritual agent. As Igbos they share similar culture and beliefs with other authochous Igbo groups across Igboland WITHOUT ANY IGBO GROUP INFLUENCING THE OTHER. Even in Aguleri aborigines are the okpu villages which are the most senior villages in Aguleri the home of Nri. When Eri the father of Nri migrated to the Aguleri He met the okpu people who are have established there long before his arrival.According to the oral history of the aguleris, ERI ADOPTED THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURES OF THE OKPU PEOPLE. THE BIG QUESTION IS SINCE ERI AND HIS GROUP ADOPTED THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THEIR HOST THE OKPU PEOPLE, WHO ARE THE OKPU PEOPLE ? SINCE IT HAS BEEN SEVERALLY PROVED THAT THE OKPU PEOPLE ARE IGBOS,WHO SPOKE IGBO AND PRACTICE THE IGBO CULTURE FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL, WHAT WAS THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF ERI AND HIS GROUP BEFORE THEY WERE ASSIMILATED BY THEIR IGBO ABORIGINES ? The Okpu people control the most important diety in Aguleri till date.
Their are many authochous Igbo groups spread across Igboland which have given birth to many Igbo towns and communities within and outside the south east. SO ANYBODY THAT SAYS THEIR IS A FAKE AND REAL IGBOS IS A MISCHIEVIOUS IGNORAMUS WITH QUESTIONABLE BACKGROUND WHICH SHOULD BE REBUKED,CASTIGATED AND CORRECTED BY ALL INTELLIGENT IGBOS. Mind you am good in Igbo history and i can clear your doubts with facts. You can read up this well researched article written by a professor in Igbo language and culture known as Politics of Igbo Origin and Culture at: groups.yahoo.com/group/AnambraForum/message/45010

The descendants of Awollowao and Gowon would surely pay for the atrocities they committed against the Igbo people. Their is truth in what the noble famous literature icon Chinua Achebe wrote. Both are bunch of war criminals. I stand with the positions of respected yoruba icons like Wole Soyinka, Fela, Gani, Ajasi etc. May the soul of the 2 million REST IN PEACE. AMEN !!!

@cyberG AM NOT FOOLISH. ODE NI YE, IDOI.T

@Nairaland Akpu Do you think riddcling your brothers in the internet and trying to derail the thread would help you achieve your aim ? what kind of education did you recieve? ABI OTIYA WERE? Mind you i have nothing to do with Owerri. Come to mile 12 in Lagos as from 8pm anyday and you could sleep with any kind of girl including the "holy" hausas and fulanis for about N400. Yet have you ever seen us riddicling ourselves in public ? Anyway you guys can riddicle yourselves for all i care am out of this thread. YOU GUYS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES. ENJOY. THANKS.

Am surprised that some stupid people have began to bad mouth and spread falsehood against Owerri while failing to commend the good work of the government. How many times have you seen we yorubas riddicle ourselves mischievously? or even hausas bad mouth theirselves even though they misbehave? Indeed some Igbo people are simply stupid, I pray this behaviour of you people change for the better so that we can forge southern unity. Anyway, i wish the investors and Imo state government well. Goodluck.

@Charles.Nerd you are right, the people of Aguleri know their history well which is backed by facts. I would advice all the people in the anambra basin to support Orient petroleum or any other oil company in all their activities and partner together to see to the development of anambra basin. Kogi state should stop claiming oil wells that doesnt belong to them and misinforming the public.