See The 360 Newly Procured Vehicles By Enugu State Government For Security Agencies

Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday, unveiled to newsmen in Enugu, the new vehicles purchased by his administration to enhance security operations at the community level.

Gov. Ugwuanyi, who took the journalists round the premises of the Government House to show them the vehicles, used the opportunity to brief them on the efforts of his administration to decisively tackle the recent security challenges in the state.

The vehicles include 100 pieces of Innoson Hilux vans for use by the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, among others, for security operations.

The remaining 260 vehicles, which were approved during the governor’s recent security meeting with all the members of the State Assembly, Local Government Council Chairmen, the Director of State Services (DSS) and the Security Chiefs of DSS in the council areas, will be distributed to the 260 electoral wards in the state.

The security vehicles will be deployed to provide services for community policing, Vigilante/Neighborhood Watch and Forest Guard operations.

See photos of the vehicles below...

All Issues Concerning Enugu Airport Now Resolved - FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has expressed its “profound appreciation and gratitude” to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for fulfilling his promise to address the identified challenges that hitherto posed a threat to the safety of air travelers at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

Speaking during the inspection tour of the airport and its environs to ascertain the level of compliance by the Enugu State Government and other relevant institutions to the request made by FAAN, the Managing Director, Capt. Hamisu Rabiu Yadudu, told Gov. Ugwuanyi, who was present at the exercise, that they were satisfied with the interventions made so far by his administration, such as the relocation of the Orie Emene market, abattoir, and the dismantling of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Radio/TV Mast, which the Managing Director, Mr. Chukwuma Ogbonna, promised during the inspection, will be completed in the next one month.

Capt. Yadudu disclosed that the issue of relocating the ENPOWER Free Trade Zone, adjacent to the runway of the airport, has been resolved with the management of the establishment, which was confirmed by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engr. Emeka Eneh, during the inspection.

He said that after a negot iation by both parties “the required land that FAAN wants to protect is secured” for safety and security, adding: “We are happy with that and ENPOWER Free Trade Zone are also happy that with the remaining land, they can still go ahead with their initiative and develop the land”.

On the airport runway, the MD further disclosed that the engineering team of FAAN and its consultant from the Federal Ministry of Aviation will “very soon commence a comprehensive exercise to make sure that our passengers are safe”.

The FAAN boss, who maintained that “the entire matter has been resolved”, added that the federal government’s agency is working with two solution providers to solve the issue of water scarcity, and equally fence the airport.

Capt. Yadudu while seeking further timely intervention of Gov. Ugwuanyi, frowned at those living “on the air field” near the airport and requested the governor to take prompt action on the matter as usual, stressing that “the issue of illegal residents is very much of safety concern and risky”.

Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi who assured the prompt intervention of the state government, noted that his administration is fully committed to the safety of lives and property as well as the progress of the Enugu international airport.

The governor added that he had to shelve other official engagements to be with the management of FAAN to ensure that all issues affecting the safety of the airport are resolved expeditiously

Milliken Hill Road: Is This The Best Road In Enugu State?

In our upcoming series, we will be beaming our searchlight on South East states. We noticed that almost all the states hardly make it to the public despite some of the governors working, while some are being reported, others didn't make it to the cyberspace all thanks to the media aides are not pushing some of these works online. AutoReportNG decided to leave the South West States a bit while we beam our searchlight on these states where we will analyze the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of roads, and other infrastructure. 

While we believe that a good product does not need advertisement but not in this age and times where anything you do, the world keep the record and by the way, the internet never forgets!

We will be starting with Enugu state. Little is known about the administration of this government especially for those who live outside the Eastern zone. We saw some pictures on some roads online and we decided to do some digging, according to our findings, the road was constructed following the heavy rains that were experienced in Enugu State all through the rainy season (now subsiding), the newly reconstructed and modernized hitherto neglected ancient, historic and undulating Milliken Hill road, Ngwo, Enugu, which was further fortified and beautified with concrete retaining walls and street lights as well as other security measures by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's administration, has come out more attractive as a tourist site. 

It is now the state's natural roller coaster and a new bride for motorists driving into the Coal City state from the Onitsha-Enugu federal expressway.

We are still trying to reach the SSA Social Media to find out how much this road costs. If all state governors can make their roads motorable like this, life will be easier for them in doing business within the state.

Christmas: Enugu indigenes get free transport from Gov. Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has announced free transportation for indigenes of the state living in other parts of the country, who intend to return home to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones.

Announcing the welfare package, the Managing Director, Enugu State Transport Company (ENTRACO), Mr. Bob Itanyi, stated that the gesture was “in the spirit of Christmas” and “in keeping with the tradition of this administration to cater for the needs of the people and give them a sense of belonging as the true heroes of democracy”.

Mr. Itanyi added that the decision was also borne out of Gov. Ugwuany’s magnanimity and his passion for the wellbeing of the masses, especially the lowly and less privileged. It would be recalled that the exercise was extended to indigenes of the state, last year and it was successful.

The Managing Director explained that the free transportation exercise will commence on December 20, and will be carried out in cities/states of the federation that are far from the state, such as, Abuja, Lagos, Jos, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Minna, Gombe, Ilorin, Sokoto, Jalingo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Port Harcourt, among others.

He stated that the beneficiaries must be those who are duly registered with the Enugu State Town Union in their respective states of residence, disclosing that the establishment is coordinating the exercise with the leadership of the unions in the affected states, for accountability and effective result.

Enugu Govt. commences training of Traffic Officials

The Enugu State Government has commenced a one-month training for over 150 persons to be recruited as Traffic Enforcement Bureau officials to ensure a decent and effective management of traffic rules and regulations in the state.

Declaring the training open, the state’s commissioner for transport, Mr. Vitus Okechi, who was accompanied by his counterpart from the Labour Ministry, Mr. Emeke Okeke, noted that the programme was meant to create a new image for the bureau that would guarantee a refined and robust traffic management system to ensure safe transportation in the state as well as reduce traffic congestion being experienced in some areas.

Mr. Okechi explained that following public outcry, the state Executive Council had through the intervention of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, suspended the activities of the traffic enforcement officials under the ministry of transport and directed the ministry to organize proper training for the officials to enable them discharge their functions professionally and to the satisfaction of the public.

He added that the first session of the training, which is physical and medical fitness, was being handled by military personnel, while the second session of lecture series will be undertaken by personnel of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs).

The Commissioner stated that the training programme became imperative in view of the need to restore traffic discipline among road users within and outside Enugu metropolis, regretting that most motorists have taken advantage of the ban on the operation of the traffic enforcement personnel, to abuse traffic rules and regulations in the state.

“We, as a responsible government, regret the untoward act of flagrant abuse of traffic rules and regulations by road users in Enugu State and the serious threat it has posed to security of lives and property of the people. Hence, we have embarked on this training programme to restore traffic discipline and reduce road accidents as well as avoid traffic obstruction in the state”, Mr Okechi said.

It would be recalled that Gov. Ugwuanyi, in response to the persistent complaints from the public over the activities of some people purporting to be working as traffic wardens cum revenue collectors for the State Ministries of Transport and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority as well as three Local Government Councils in Enugu Metropolis, ordered an indefinite suspension of the collection of fines for traffic offences in the state.

The governor stated that “I cannot sit down here as governor of the state and watch the people being asked to pay such a huge amount of money (N25,000.00) as fine for disobeying traffic rules.”

He equally warned road users against the abuse of traffic rules and regulations in the state because of the ban order, a warning which the commissioner regretted was not eventually heeded to by motorists.