By Ndife David – Awka
The Awka Capital Territory Development Authoriy (ACTDA) has given those selling or displaying goods and wears along the road in Awka to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law.
The Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Authoriy, Mr. Ossy Onuko who issued the order while speaking to newsmen in Awka noted that the authority had regrettably observed the resurface of street traders especially along the new roads constructed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo within Awka metropolis.
Mr Onuko explained that the authority had for the past one year continue an onslaught against the street traders who are 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 mentioned 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.
According to Mr. Onuko, from this Friday, Awka Capital Territory Development Authoriy 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.
Mr. Onuko further warms Offenders advised to immediately evacuate their goods and and services suffer the consequences of their inactions.
