Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced that the dredging of Onitsha Sakamori will commence in two weeks-time.
Governor Soludo was speaking when members of Ogbaru Local Government Area converged on St. Charles Lawanga, Okpoko to receive him during his one day working visit to the area.
Government House Correspondent Ejike Abana reports that Governor Soludo, who recalled his meeting with Okpoko stakeholders at committee level, said that by next week, the list of commissioners will be sent to the State House of Assembly for approval, after which contractors will begin to visit the area to commence work on their roads and other amenities.
While stating that everyone in the community has a role to play, Governor Soludo revealed that human activities have had effect on the environment for thousands of years, especially in waste disposal, calling on them to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
He disclosed that a special task force on Okpoko will be set up, assuring of accounting for every Anambra money used to work for the people.
Governor Soludo who emphasized that Anambra state government no longer use agents but pay direct method for revenue collection, announced that an enforcement team has been set up and warned market unions to desist from collecting money from people that come into the markets to shop.
According to the Governor, having understudied the power situation in the area, his government, working with EEDC will commence streetlights project within the next one or two months in Okpoko, stressing that they will seek ways to turn the ingenuity of Okpoko people into something creative, promising to be the chief marketing officer for any product they produce.
Earlier, the President General of Okpoko Community, Chief Francis Enemuo, who described the visit as an unforgettable event said that they are comfortable with his pronouncements and wished him success.
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