BREAKING: Abia govt threatens to shut down Ngwa Rd market, Aba
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By Steve Oko – Aba
Abia State Government has threatened to shut down the popular Ngwa Road Market, Aba over attacks on the contractor handling the on-going reconstruction of Ngwa Road.
Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who made the threat in a press statement, directed the leadership of Ngwa Road Market, and the traditional ruler of the area to fish out those behind the attacks.
Government said it would not tolerate any obstruction to the project as it would not hesitate to weigh in the full wrath of the law.
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The Abia State Government and the security agencies have promised that the nature and source or sources of some suspected devices found at a primary school in Afara Ukwu in Umuahia North Local Council are being investigated.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, disclosed this, yesterday, in a statement. He said: “While initial examination of the devices showed evidence of corrosion leading to suspicion of the materials being relics of the civil war era, we are awaiting definite official report from the Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Squad of the Nigeria Police, who are currently investigating the incident.”
State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the government is currently working with relevant security agencies in the state to unravel the source and nature of the suspected explosive devices found at the Union Primary School, Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area.
The statement read, “While initial examination of the devices show evidence of corrosion leading to suspicion of the materials being relics of the civil war era, we are awaiting definite official report from the EOD squad of the Nigeria Police who are currently investigating the incident.
“Meanwhile, necessary measures have been taken to protect the pupils and staff of the school with security sweeps ongoing while the school is temporarily closed.
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