Gunmen abduct another Enugu Catholic priest

October 29, 2019 Jide Courage

After what seems like a lull, following frenzied activities by the Enugu State Government to degrade their nefarious activities, the social media lighted up with reports of two lightning strikes by bandits and kidnappers yesterday in two local government areas of Enugu State.

In the reports trending in the social media, bandits were said to have killed a six-year old in Udi LGA and kidnapped a young Catholic priest in front of a seminary where he is doing spiritual work in Ezeagu LGA.

eMetro News can confirm that at the time of filing this report – 8.30 p.m., Tuesday 29 October 2019 – nothing has been heard from the abductors of Rev. Fr. Arinze Madu, since he was waylaid and taken yesterday in front of Queen of Apostles Seminary, Imezi Owa in Ezeagu LGA.

Spokesperson of the Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Achi, confirmed the development to eMetro News.

“We have not heard anything about him and we have not heard from him. At this moment, there is no ransom demand call, no word about his whereabouts and this is the part that is worrisome,” he said.

The information pieced together by our correspondents indicate that the bandits were actually laying ambush for the Reverend, a young priest who was ordained only a year ago and is yet to get a parish of his own.

Eye witnesses said the priest attempted to escape from his attackers on reverse gear but one of his tyres fell into a ditch and impeded his movement.
He was dragged out of the car and taken away and has not been seen or heard from since, Father Benjamin said.

The killing of the six-year old, Miss Kendra Uchechukwu Onyibor, is however still in the realm of speculation as efforts to get independent confirmation of the incident have so far failed.

A Facebook user who published the story on her page said the girl was returning with her parents from a baby dedication when they met an ambush of gunmen on the Eke-Egede Road who opened fire on their vehicle.

The girl and her mother were said to have been hit by the bullets and were rushed to a hospital where doctors battled for 24 hours to try to save her life but failed.

It was also indicated that the girl was buried today but the information about it has been sketchy. Where they are from, which hospital she and her mom were rushed to, which hometown she was buried are questions that no one has provided answers to.

Efforts made to reach the Enugu Police Command spokesperson, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, by phone and via text messages to confirm the development have so far failed.

However, the Sun newspaper has reported not one but two attacks on the road, and stated that the Police confirmed the assault on Mr. Maurice Onyibor.

The newspaper also identified the victim’s hometown as Oma Village in Eke.

Crime & Justice

Enugu Prison housed oldest inmate in Nigeria

October 29, 2019 Sisi Enugu

Centenarian Celestine Egbunuche was in Enugu prison for 20 years where he also celebrated his 100th birdayy in jail

There is no controversy that Enugu Enugu City Correctional Centre (formerly known as Enugu Prison) once housed the oldest inmate in Nigeria, a centenarian named Celestine Egbunuche.

But the story itself belong to Egbunuche, a native of Akokwa in Ideato North LGA of Imo State.

He was brought to court and charged with murder, alongside his son and another relation. The trio was accused of fighting over a piece of land which led to the death of an opponent.

After his trial at an Imo State High Court, Ebunuche was condemned to death 19 years ago, alongside his son and the other relation.

Egbunuche marked his 100 years birthday in prison on 4 August 2018. This milestone was captured and publicized by a blogger. The blogger’s story caught the eye of the then Governor of Imo, Egbunuche’s home state, Owele Rochas Okorocha.

Okorocha incidentally comes from Ideato South, the opposite side of Egbunuche’s Ideato North Local Government. Just before he left office on 29 May 2019, Governor Okorocha granted pardon to the centenarian who was then 101 years old.

The Enugu Correctional Facility released him within a few days of the pardon, in June 2019.

“I am so grateful to God for this day. I am the happiest being on earth,” the centenarian said immediately after his release.

Sports

Rangers go down 1-2 to ASC

October 27, 2019 Sobenna Nwagbo

…as Enyimba wins AS Galaxy 2-0

Enugu Rangers International fought hard this evening in Togo to maintain a 1-1 draw with ASC Kara in the first leg encounter of the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup but was denied at the very last minutes when the Togolese went a goal up.

The match, played at the Stade du Kégué, Lomé, started 5.00pm local time and had a Senegalese Referee at the center.

The Enugu team returns home to Nigeria with head held high, to prepare for the crucial return leg which will be played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on 3 November.

*Rangers’ Tony Shimaga, bought from FC Ifeanyi Uba, one of the 2 Rangers’ players featured in CHAN Eagles, has also been invited to join the National Under-23 Team*.
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Although the Togolese League Champions were the first to score in the 29th minute of play through Mani Sapol, the Flying Antelopes however wasted only three minutes before their bombardment of ASC’s defence paid off.

Rangers was awarded a penalty in the 32nd minute when Nnamdi Egbujuo was brought down in ASC’s 18-yard box.

Ifeanyi George quickly converted it into the net.

The match ended 1-1 at half time.

All efforts made by the hosts to score the winner were frustrated by the Coach Benedict Ugwu-led team until the 4-minute added time when Togo eventually broke the tie.

ASC Karaat in the 91st minutes hit the Rangers net again through Nane Pakidami, making it two goals against one, and winning their home game which Rangers at this time, was playing for a draw.

Second leg of the match is at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu on Sunday 3rd November, 2019 by 4.00pm.

The second leg result in Enugu will determine who qualifies to the group stage known as the money-spinning stage.

Meanwhile, Rangers brother in the competition, Enyimba of Aba today at Aba Township Stadium defeated their visitors, AS Galaxy of South Africa 2 goals to Zero.

The Return leg is in South Africa on Sunday, 3 November 2019.

Rangers line-up for the match included Japhet Opubo (2), Tope Olusesi (20), Ugwu Uwadiegwu (3), Shimaga Tony (26), Semiu Liadi (19), John Uche (4), Chiamaka Madu (30), Egbujuo Nnamdi (23), George Ifeanyi (15), Ibenegbu Ikechukwu (10), and Kehinde Adedipe (22).

On Rangers bench as substitutes were Saidu Mutawakilu (1), Chinoso Eziekwe (14), Agu Kenechukwu (29), Akpos Adubi (18), Kingsley Eleje (7), Ibrahim Olawoyin (17), and Christian Madu (21).

Travel

10 facts about Enugu worth knowing by visitors

October 27, 2019 Nadine Chimma

Here are 10 facts worth knowing about the Coal City that demonstrate the historical importance and political relevance of Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria.

1.What does the name, Enugu, mean?

Enugu is short for Enu Ugwu, an anglicization of two Igbo words, which means “top of the hill” – or “hilltop” as is more popularly rendered. The anglicization and compression into one word (Enugu) was done by Europeans who could not pronounce the Igbo alphabet “gw” (same sound as “Gw” in Gwen). Enu Ugwu aptly describes the location of this historical Igbo town which nestles atop one of the escarpments of Udi Hills. The city itself is not on the hill though; most of the city began from the Iva Valley and its adjoining areas that were designated as Government Reserved Area (GRA) and Coal Camp (Ogbete). It was from these basic locations, that the metropolis began to extent deeper into Nike in the North and East, Awkunanaw in the South and towards Ngwo in the North.

2. Why is Enugu called the Coal City?

Enugu began as a coal mining town following discoveries of huge coal deposits along the Iva Valley parts of Udi Hill. It is little surprise that its Igbo name means “hilltop”, as the landscape is covered in lush tropical vegetation, harboring many coal reserves famous to the region.

3. Is Enugu the capital of Eastern Nigeria?

It was. Enugu served as the political capital of the Eastern Region from the colonial period up until the advent of the Nigerian Civil war (1967) when the region was divided into States to weaken a breakaway republic known as Biafra. As the region progressively fragmented through political balkanisation, Enugu’s sphere of influence further reduced. It became capital of East Central State after the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). Enugu became the capital of (old) Anambra State when East Central was split into Anambra and Imo. Old Anambra was also broken down again into Enugu and Anambra State, with Enugu serving as the capital of the State with the same name.

4. What important cultural events can one attend in Enugu today?

There are three major art-related intellectual events that take place weekly, monthly and annually in the Coal City. The Enugu Literary Society is one of the societies that hold reading sessions every other Saturday week. Nkata Umu Ibe (kindred conversations) is a monthly townhall of Igbos where issues affecting the development of the South East Region and its people are interrogated. Life in My City Arts Festival is a November annual gathering of young artists from all over the nation to showcase their works. In addition, there are social art events such as Mmonwu (masquerade), ifejioku (new yam) and other local festivals that hold powerful attraction to indigenes as well as their visitors from all over the world.

5. Does Enugu have an international airport?

Yes. The International Airport is certainly one of the 10 facts worth knowing about Enugu. International visitors flying to Southeast Nigeria have direct routes to the Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu (ENU). For now, travelers seeking to fly direct to Enugu have only Ethiopian Airlines as an option. The airline operates four weekly flights to ENU. There are reports that Qatar Airways is planning to fly the route too. The airport was however closed to traffic on 24 August 2019 to reconstruct a failing tarmac. The first international flight to the airport after the rehabilitation was on 1 October 2021.

6. What other popular attractions can one find in Enugu State and Enugu City?

Visitors looking for adventure can go on a guided tour of historical and natural sites in Enugu such as the coal mines, the caves and many waterfalls doting the local landscape. The more developed popular caves and waterfalls include Awhum and Ezeagu Waterfalls and Caves. For arts connoisseurs, there is a blossoming arts and music scene (see 4 above). For family picnics, Polo Park was the preferred outdoor destination for family fun but it has now been replaced by a modern complex comprising shopping malls, a food court, and a cinema viewing centre where families can also have indoor fun. Families can enjoy outdoor fun on the grounds of Nike Lake Resort Hotel – with its natural lake which features boat rides and vast grounds that are perfect for family picnics. Visitors can also marvel at historical monuments such as the Eastern region Parliamentary building, the old Cabinet Building, the Old Governor’s Lodge, and the building first occupied by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first President, when he was Premier of the Eastern Region.

7. Are there recreation centres for children in Enugu?

There are many recreation centres in the City, including Jan Glover rides at old Polo Park and Oakland Park hotel. Many hotels feature swimming pools while two radio stations organize shows for children during popular festivals (Christmas and Easter).

8. Are there world-famous Nigerians from Enugu State?

Enugu has produced world-class engineers and jurists, including a former president of the World Court, late Justice Daddy Onyeama. Enugu judiciary used to be a popular destination for tapping Supreme Court justices in Igbo land with the likes of Onyeama, Justices Augustine Nnamani, Anthony Aniagolu, Dennis Onyejife Edozie, and the current occupant of Enugu origin, Justice Chima Centus Nweze. Prof. Bart Nnaji is a world-renowned robotics engineer from Enugu State. On the political front, the creation of Enugu State was given traction by the spirited efforts of Chief Christian Onoh, while Prof. Ike Ekweremadu has the distinction of being the longest serving deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, winning his last tenure as an opposition legislator. Other popular names include Chief Jim Nwobodo (former Governor of old Anambra State), Chief Ken Nnamani (former President of Senate).

9. What famous national menu is patented in Enugu?

The local stew for pastes (notably garri and pounded yam) made in Enugu include achi, ukpo and akpalata stews. Enugu is also famous for okpa, the delicious paste made from bambara seed. The corn flakes made like salads (called abacha) has many varieties as patented by people of Enugu West . Both the Enugu Okpa and abacha flakes have gradually transformed into national menus enjoyed by all tribes.

10. Is Enugu an industrial hub in Igboland?

No. That title belongs to Aba (Abia State) and Nnewi (Anambra State). Enugu State is a civil service location, famous for its higher institutions of learning. Notable institutions include Nigeria’s first indigenous university, the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). It was founded by Nigeria’s first indigenous president, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. UNN began as a multi-campus institution with campuses in Enugu City, Calabar and Port Harcourt. The Calabar and Port Harcourt Campuses were converted into independent universities now known as University of Calabar and University of Port Harcourt. Similarly, the Old Anambra State University of Science & Technology was founded by Chief Jim Nwobodo as a multi-campus university in Enugu, Abakaliki and Awka. With the creation of more states, the three campuses of ASUTEC are now independent institutions known as Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Agbani), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Awka) and Ebonyi State University. There are private universities, polytechnics and colleges of Education in the State including Godfrey Okoye University, Coal City University, Caritas University, Renaissance University, and a campus of Madonna University, among others.

Enugu 10-facts-worth-knowing

Viewpoints

Odumeje, the improbable prophet of Onitsha

October 27, 2019 Ikeddy Isiguzo

Efforts to de-market him fail for he is the creator of the niche market in which he operates… Odumeje would likely fall when any of three things happen: he fails to invent new skills to keep his game; his muscles flag; and an understudy overtakes him!
– Ikeddy Isiguzo

PROPHET CHUKWUEMEKA OHANEMERE is testimony that size cannot obstruct one’s determination to excel in a chosen career. The petit fellow, who has seized minds in Onitsha, can easily be lost in a crowd of three. He is that small.

He has put his size to mesmerising acrobatics that hold audiences captive in serial releases of theatrics, some of which you won’t expect in a Christian place of worship. He is him.

He can break into a dance in the middle of his rare conversations about the Almighty: the music could be any trending secular ‘dance all’ number with lyrics that should not be heard in church. He makes his own rules in a business that is doubtlessly lucrative.

Some of his best advertisements are video clips of followers. In testifying to his abilities, they spray him with money, in amounts that confirm he is into serious business, or his visits to businesses, where crowds quickly gather when they hear he is around.

An alliance with Nollywood actors guarantees a sprinkling of popular faces to his church. Whether worshippers go for Nollywood, wrestling, his dance steps or miracles, their expectations are exceeded.

However, he remains his best advertisement with performances that include sporadic leaps into the air as if he intends to fly. The unwritten rule is space, more space, around him for his sprouts of displays.

Odumeje, as he is more popularly known, is never about the expected. He slams the sick on chairs and floors, in manners reminiscent of televised wrestling contests. According to him, broken limbs, have to be pieced to qualify for his healing touch. He challenges the competition to try what he does.

Not so eloquent in English, barely able to sustain conversations in the language, Odumeje relies on frequent resort to babbling, supposedly communing with spirits, to paper over the deficit. He is not in competition with the market. He knows what the audience wants, and dishes it out in varieties beyond the audience’s imaginations. That’s first class service delivery, not just church service.

Though a shadowy character masking his cant in artistry and acrobatics, some say his traditional ways are adequately accommodated in the mix, and mist. In his fleeting, speedy, choreographed public engagements, there is hardly time to understand his moves as they issue in quick successions.

He won’t stop after self-promoting himself to an Onitsha essential balm. Imagine his claim that if he hadn’t travelled, the petrol tanker fire that ravaged Ochanja, Onitsha’s second largest market, would have been averted. With Odumeje, you don’t need hospitals, his miracles see to that. Now, Onitsha may not even need the Fire Service!

He craves attention. His expertise in self-promotion soared when he said he would walk on River Niger, the water that defines Onitsha, as much as Onitsha defines it.

The city waited with bated breath.

Days to the miracle, Odumeje denied promising to walk on the river. By then, more people were lining up to his servings of entertainment which comes in combos of dance, drama, and diatribe, as his spirit dictates.

I like his dance steps.
I like his patois.
I like his dressing.
He is dandy.
He is natty.
He is trendy.
He is almost classy.

Odumeje is a lesson on how open the religion enterprise is. With a ceaselessly growing market of belief and unbelief, new target audiences are always available. If not, you create them. Breakdown in services like hospitals, instability in the economy, and a myriad of issues rooted in mystics, draw crowds to Odumeje.

Efforts to de-market him fail for he is the creator of the niche market in which he operates. It is his business. He operates a sphere others consider too provincial, even crude. Odumeje would likely fall when he fails to invent new skills to keep his game, his muscles flag, or an understudy overtakes him.

His choice of Onitsha will extend the city’s fame for baptising enterprise. Traders need him. He doesn’t need more than a miniscule of the millions of business people who need protection for their millions – he is already made.

Next step in his revolving business would be to create a special class of people who can access him. The services for this class would be the final confirmation of his place in the effervescent history of business trajectories in Onitsha.

He has grabbed attention. He is squeezing everything out of it. He won’t stop after self-promoting himself to an Onitsha essential balm. Imagine his claim that if he hadn’t travelled the petrol tanker fire that ravaged Ochanja, Onitsha’s second largest market, would have been averted With Odumeje, you don’t need hospitals, his miracles see to that. Now, Onitsha may not even need the Fire Service.

Onitsha should brace up for a new trader who speaks the language of the land in slangs and élan that slide the mystics of religion to his side.

Crime & Justice, News

18-year old stabs Nigerian lady to death in Canada

October 27, 2019 Sisi Enugu

A Nigerian woman, Deborah Onwu (47), who works as a youth social worker in Calgary, Canada, was last Friday 25 October 2019 stabbed to death in the course of attending to her client.

Calgary Police have arrested an 18-year old who has been charged with the murder and will appear in court on 1 November 2019.

In a Facebook entry on 31 January 2015, Deborah said she began working at Wood’s Homes in January 2015, moving from Toronto to Calgary. Woods Homes is a children’s mental health centre that provides treatment to children, youth and families.

*She made the fatefu move to Calgary, Alberta four years ago*
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Her body was found at the assisted living facility residence in the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. where she worked, around 2:45 a.m., Police said.

She was described by colleagues as very professional and very likable.

“Debbie was a well-liked and well-respected colleague. She was hardworking and devoted to a career of helping. There are no words to describe the sadness our work family is feeling today,” a spokesperson for Wood’s Homes said in a statement.

Although no arrests were made at the scene, it took police just two hours to locate and pick up the 18-year old suspected of the murder.

The suspect, Brandon Jacob Spencer Newman, has been charged with second-degree murder in Onwu’s death.

He will remain in Police Custody until 1 November 2019 when he will appear in court.

Deborah was providing care for Newman who was said to have been living in the facility for several weeks, according to Police Sergeant Martin Schiavetta.

Her company said it will cooperate with police as well as the office of occupational health and safety in their investigations, in addition to providing counseling support to staff who have been traumatized by the murder.

“Everyone at Wood’s Homes is deeply impacted by this recent tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved including the victim’s family and our many staff,” said Wood’s Homes spokeswoman, Sylvia MacIver.

In 2017, Deborah was given a 5-year anniversary special recognition by the Calgary Society for Persons with Disabilities for her work as a relief residential support worker.

Her citation reads as follows:

“She can always be counted on to help out in a pinch. Debbie has great relationships with everyone she interacts with and is known for being a pleasure to work with.

“When it comes to embodying CPSD’s values and what it means to be an outstanding staff member, Debbie is undoubtedly a role model.”

The social media in Nigeria has been putting out speculations that Calgary Police is looking for relations of Ms. Onwu, whose surname suggests either Igbo parentage or associatiom by marriage, to claim her remains.

This social media claim, however, has not been supported by any of the statements so far credited to both Wood’s Homes and the Calgary Police.

News

2 Enugu judges escape NJC hammer

October 25, 2019 Jide Courage

Two Enugu State judges have escaped sanctions by the National Judicial Commission, following petitions against them by aggrieved persons whose identities are yet to be revealed.

At its sitting in Abuja this week, the NJC dismissed petitions against Hon. Justices F. I. N. Ngwu and R. O. Odugu of the Enugu State High Court.

A press release from the Commission did not also reveal the nature of the petitions against the duo.

The Enugu judges were among 27other judicial officers that the NJC threw out accusations against.

Eight other federal and state high court judges were not so lucky as NJC set up probe panels to further examine petitions against them.

For the escapees, reasons for dismissal of petitions against them ranged from “obvious and manifest lack of merit, those that are subjudice, petitions that should be dealt with as administrative matters, to petitions on matters for appeal.”

The apex judicial body also cleared six justices for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court to represent three zones in the country.

The four, who are all being elevated from the Federal Court of Appeal to the highest court, include Justice Adamu Jauro (North-East), Justice Emmanuel A. Agim, (South-South), Hon. Justice C. Oseji, (South-South Zone), and Justice Helen M. Ogunwumiju, (South-West).

News

Enugu firefighters get marching orders

October 23, 2019 Our Reporters

The Enugu State Government has directed the State Fire Service to do a quick assessment of its preparedness to handle fire emergencies and report its findings for remedial action.

Although the directive was said to be in preparation for the upcoming harmatan season, the State Government is apparently taking a cue to mount a proactive response to fire outbreaks, following a poor response by firefighters when a conflagration began to lick at a popular international market in Anambra State.

The popular Ochanja Market in Onitsha went up in flames last week when fire was ignited from a fallen fuel tanker lorry. Goods and lives were lost in the inferno.

Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, who disclosed the directive from Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, said the fire agency will visit all disaster-prone locations to assess their fire defence infrastructure.

According to Ortuanya, the fire team will assess existing safety measures “including access roads to and within the areas with a view to enhancing them for maximum effectiveness.”

Among the locations listed for the assessment visits are marketplaces, housing estates, satellite towns, and suburbs.

The Agency was asked to meet with leadership of market unions and other relevant stakeholders in the course of the assignment.

In his first term, the Enugu State Government had constructed five new fire stations across the state and had approved funds for fire trucks and other equipment meant to respond speedily to fire emergencies.

News

Enugu Airport Ready by April 2020, says Sirika

October 23, 2019 Jide Courage

… plans to relocate to Enugu for work

… airport being constructed to be the best

Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, said yesterday, 22 October 2019, that in six months ending April 2020 rehabilitation works in the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will be completed and the airport reopened for business.

Senator Sirika told members of the House of Representatives – whom he met yesterday at the National Assembly to defend his Ministry’s 2020 budget yesterday – that contractors will soon mobilize to the site and that he plans to temporarily relocate to Enugu to directly oversee reconstruction work in progress.

According to him, by the time the work is done, the Enugu airport will become one of the best in the country.

His confidence has been buoyed by the president’s directives to all concerned agencies to work together to deliver the airport rehabilitation project on time, he said.

President Buhari had on 17 October approved a N10billion Naira request made by Sen. Sirika for the project, on the same day that a delegation of South East leaders came to Aso Rock to pay him a visit and plead for federal remedy on decaying infrastructure in their region.

Sirika also told the legislators that he has confidence that the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, will fulfil his own part of the bargain by providing a conducive atmosphere for work on the airport to be carried out smoothly.

He specifically mentioned the issue of houses built close to the airport terminal which he said must give way for the airport to achieve its objective of becoming one of the best in Nigeria.

The Enugu State Government has already met the other demands made by federal agencies, including closure of Orie Emene market with its abattoir and dismantling of a local radio station mast at Ngwo that was obstructing air traffic.

On other airports

The Minister spoke extensively on work at the terminal buildings of the two major international gateways – Murtala Muhammed International (LOS) in Lagos and Aminu Kano International (KAN) in Kano – which are being constructed with a $500million loan sourced from the China Exim Bank.

Sirika said that the Buhari administration has recognized additional work needed to be done to get the airports to world standard, including changes in structural design, foundation footing and escalators, provisions for biggest modern aircrafts, change in departure and arrival floors to connect with railway stations, provision of adequate power supply to ensure all facilities are put to use, and relocation of both the Control Tower and the Fire Service Station.

This, he said, has resulted in “the need for variation and additional works to the tune of $461,795,551.02 which has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).”

“The China Exim Bank has indicated willingness to consider funding the above additional works and we have written to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to provide for the Sum of $73,887,288.16 (N22,535,622,888.00 @N305/$) as counterpart fund in 2019, outside the Ministry’s proposed FGN Budget.

“The President has graciously approved 50 percent of this sum and in three months we are expecting the balance of the remaining 50% of the money.”

He disclosed that work on the new terminal buildings being constructed for the two airports will be completed before the end of December 2019.

On the issue of hygiene at MMA Ikeja, Sirika said that Lagos is the only airport that has this challenge, out of 22 airports in the country.

The reason for this, he said, is that the airport, which was originally built to accommodate 200,000 passengers a year, is today battling to cope with about 8million passengers a year, a surge in traffic that has made it challenging to keep the MMA Ikeja clean, he said.

The solution, according to him, is to complete the new terminal building which will ease traffic and then pull down the old to construct another modern terminal building.

Crime & Justice

Enugu security agencies share 29 vehicles

October 22, 2019 Jide Courage

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi today 22 October 2019 gave the keys to 29 operational vehicles (pickup trucks) to eight federal security agencies to fulfill his promise to retool security infrastructure to deal with recent upsurge of kidnapping in Enugu State.

The keys were received on behalf of the agencies by the Ag. General Officer Commanding the Army’s 82 Division Enugu, Maj. General Lasisi Adegboye, the State Commandant of Security snd Defense Agency, Everestus Obiyo, the State Director of DSS, Abinbola Linkinyo, and the State Comptroller of Immigration Services, Ayodele Arogundade.

The vehicles have been shared among the following Federal Agencies operating in Enugu State: Army, Airforce, Department of State Security, Security and Civil Defense Corps, Drug Law Enforcement, Immigration, Customs, and the Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.

*29 operations vehicles handed over at a brief ceremony this morning at Gov’t House Enugu*

Only last week the lead agency for crime fighting – the Nigeria Police – received 65 of the 100 operational vehicles promised by the Governor, all of them branded pickup vehicles built by a local manufacturer.

The Governor pleaded with the security chiefs present to ensure that the vehicles were strictly deployed to security duties.

Enugu Metro

Monthly Archives: October 2019

Gunmen abduct another Enugu Catholic priest

Enugu Prison housed oldest inmate in Nigeria

Rangers go down 1-2 to ASC

…as Enyimba wins AS Galaxy 2-0

10 facts about Enugu worth knowing by visitors

Odumeje, the improbable prophet of Onitsha

18-year old stabs Nigerian lady to death in Canada

2 Enugu judges escape NJC hammer

Enugu firefighters get marching orders

Enugu Airport Ready by April 2020, says Sirika

… plans to relocate to Enugu for work

… airport being constructed to be the best

On other airports

Enugu security agencies share 29 vehicles

…connecting to more