SOLUDO STORMS OKPOKO, MEETS WITH INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY, SET TO EMBARK ON MASSIVE CLEAN UP

By Christian ABURIME

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo was received by a massive jubilant crowd today in Okpoko. He made good his promise today Friday, March 18, 2022 being his second day in office to visit the urban community

It will be recalled this was one of his promises he made during the electioneering campaign, that he would visit Okpoko after being sworn into office as Governor of Anambra State.

He fulfilled that promise today and was accompanied by the Deputy Governor Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu and Deputy Chief of Staff/ Chief Protocol, Hon Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour).

Okpoko a community regarded as the biggest urban slum in the state is located in Ogbaru Local Government Area. It is largely considered a place less conducive for human habitation because of its filthy environment with huge dump sites.

Making good his promise today, Governor Soludo took a personal assessment tour of the community and assured the inhabitants that he would begin immediate clean up of the environment and its urban renewal process to make it more habitable for the people of the community.

Governor Soludo also used the occasion to ban the nefarious activities of touts popularly called “Agberos” in the State and the indiscriminate collection of taxes by unauthorised revenue collectors.

He emphasised that collection of taxes will be modified through digital means so that all taxes will henceforth be paid directly into the state government coffers.

He assured the people that immediate work will commence in the area as soon as all the principal officers of government are put in place.

The Okpoko community later hosted Governor Chukwuma Soludo to express their gratitude and also thank him for making good his promise to visit Okpoko once he assumes office as Governor.