The Abia State Government has arrested the Managing Director of a gas company accused of destroying a manhole and pedestrian walkway adjoining the newly constructed 6 lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard in Umuahia.
The Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia.
He warned that the government would no longer tolerate the malicious destruction of property made for public use.
“The State government is using this opportunity to call on communities, traditional rulers and youths to take ownership of all government properties within their communities.
“Government cannot be spending billions of Naira to ensure that necessary infrastructure is put in place for the comfort and convenience of the citizenry and unscrupulous individuals will be busy destroying these properties,” Kanu said.
He regretted that such acts negate the government’s efforts to turn Umuahia and Aba into smart cities.
The General Manager of Umuahia Capital Development Agency (UCDA), Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, said that over 15 manholes have been destroyed along the newly commissioned 6-lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard.
“More than 15 manholes have been removed and destroyed along the Boulevard. It is something no government should tolerate,” Agomoh declared.