Uduaghan orders arrest of 2 men for causing flooding
By AUSTIN OGWUDA, Asaba
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Friday abruptly halted his convoy along Federal College road Asaba and ordered the immediate arrest of two men who discharged large quantities of sand on the walkways, thereby causing unwarranted flooding on the road.
The governor who was visibly angry discovered that the men engaged in constructing of a filling station discharged over ten trips of sharp sand on the newly constructed walkway thus effectively blocking the drains which resulted in serious flooding on the road as well as causing traffic hold-up.
He condemned the unpatriotic act whereby some persons convert roads and walkways into other uses and appealed to residents to see government’s projects as their own and protect them from destruction.
The two arrested men were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Polcie ‘A’ Division in Asaba.
Meantime, a group of women engaged in sweeping the streets by the State ministry of Environment have staged a peaceful protest in Asaba over unpaid salaries.
Reacting, the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Frank Omare acknowledged the fact that the ministry was owing the street pickers but appealed for patience from them.
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