The Ministry Of Public Utilities has embarked on inspection  of street lights in Onitsha and environs. 


The Commissioner for Public Utilities, Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne accompanied by Directors of the Ministry , officials of Anambra Traffic Management Agency and the Engineer handling the  project said the visit  was to ascertain the level of damage on the street lights by some reckless drivers and to fashion out ways to put an end to it.


Correspondent Amaka Chibuzor Okoye  reports that while speaking to the ABS shortly after the inspection at Ogbunike, Engineer Ezenwanne said Government is determined  to keep street infrastructure  intact and disclosed  that street lighting project  is ongoing in Onitsha and environs which will be completed  in two weeks time. 


He maintained that they will replace  those destroyed and put in place  new ones to make life meaningful for Ndi Anambra, even as he advised those vandalizing government projects to desist as it will no longer be business as usual.


Engineer Ezenwanne stated that they have met with the community heads as regards government projects in their areas so as to ensure they make effective use of them.


The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Traffic Management Agency, Mr. Path Obiefuna said  necessary measures would be taken  to protect the street lights so that  they  will not be tampered with by reckless drivers or  vandalized by  hoodlums.


The Engineer handling maintenance of all the street lights in Anambra Central, Mr. Nnaemeka Oraka while  lamentng actions of some   road users, expressed satisfaction with  the task force team that was   set up to monitor and apprehend any defaulter, pointing out that the government meant well for putting up the projects for Ndi Anambra.