The Imo State government has pulled down a mall under construction in Owerri.
This followed several Stop work warnings and consequent flouting of Government directives by some developers.
The State Government through Owerri Capital Development Authority pulled down the mall it said was illegally constructed at Imo State University Front gate in Owerri on Tuesday.
Supervising the demolition exercise, the Special Adviser/General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority Francis Chukwu revealed that the illegal structure runs contrary to the Owerri Capital master plan.
He added that the Masterplan of the State Capital was designed in such a way that Imo State University being a very prominent citadel of learning in the State shouldn’t have its environs converted into a marketplace.
Chukwu disclosed that the State Government through the Agency served notices accordingly to the developers in order to stop the construction work but all were disregarded to the utter consternation of Government hence the drastic action of pulling down the Structures.
The OCDA boss maintained that much as the Shared Prosperity Government of Hope Uzodimma is operating with a clear Human Face, Government will not fold its arms and allow individuals to engage in acts that are capable of derailing Government policies and programmes.
The Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University Prof. Uchefule Chukwumaeze was present during the exercise.
