Illegal structures demolished in Onitsha during cleanup operation
Several shanties and unauthorized structures have been demolished by the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) along the Upper Iweka and Uwangbede axis of Onitsha-Owerri Road. The exercise targeted buildings and traders obstructing drainage channels and public spaces in the commercial city of Onitsha. Celestine Anere, managing director of the OCHA Brigade, emphasized that the operation aimed to protect public safety and restore order. The agency warned that future violations would face strict enforcement.
What happened
- The OCHA Brigade demolished shanties and illegal structures blocking drainage and traffic in Onitsha.
- Celestine Anere stated the action was to protect lives and public infrastructure.
- Street traders and unauthorized occupants of public spaces were cleared to restore free movement.
- Government gardens and public lands that had been encroached upon were recovered and sealed.
- The agency warned that future violations of land-use regulations will attract strict enforcement actions.
