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Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by anambrang: 7:17am On Jun 23, 2018 |
The Chairman of Awka South Local Government Area, Mr Leo Nwuba has confirmed that contrary to the recent uproar in the media over the renaming of Abakaliki Street in Awka, the Awka Capital City had long designated another street to be named Abakaliki Street within the Capital City. The new Abakaliki Street runs from Club Road, across Queen Suites to Enugu-Onitsha Expressway at the Parktonia Hotel end of the road. The street has clear signs identifying it as Abakaliki Street on both ends. Mr Nwuba expressed surprise that there was no attempt to balance the story of the renaming of the street with the announcement that another street had been also renamed as Abakaliki Street. Explaining that the renaming of the former Abakaliki Street as ‘Club Road’ was part of the on-going efforts to interpret the Awka City Master Plan, the Council Chairman revealed that the plan was being tweaked to fit things into their proper places. Mr Nwuba expressed shock that anyone could have read a malicious meaning into the renaming of the street and quickly dismissed the speculation that it was an attempt to discriminate against anyone as false. Throwing more light on the development, Mr James Eze, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra regretted that the renaming of the street had been given a wrong interpretation by some people. "Governor Obiano is the last man to put down a fellow human being let alone his own Igbo brothers. It is totally inconceivable that anyone could assume that the renaming of Abakaliki Street was done with an intention to spite anyone. The question to ask is, to what purpose, really?” queried Mr Eze. According to him, "Governor Obiano has always been clear about what he wants to do about the new Awka Capital City. The former Abakaliki Street and the surrounding area have been designated as the entertainment hub of the city. That is where you have the largest concentration of entertainment hangouts. It is also a part of the city that never sleeps. We have a 24 hours life there. Government has provided adequate security, streetlights, road markings and everything that would encourage a 24 hours life in that axis. That district is gradually evolving into what might be called the Las Vegas of Nigeria especially on Friday nights,” Eze further explained. He revealed that when there was an effort to rename the old Abakaliki Street as ‘Willie Obiano Avenue', the Governor had quickly turned it down because he wanted the streets within that entertainment circuit to bear names that reflect the offerings of the area. "He is meticulous about what should be where. That is why he has mapped out an area that would be known as the Central Business District within the capital. Other areas are also being carved out and properly designated. So, there is really no such thing as an attempt to discriminate against anyone in Governor Obiano’s plan. To underscore Governor Obiano's openness to all, Mr Eze explained that recently, the Governor announced that he had set aside the sum of N765m for commercial motorcyclists in the state to enable them replace their motorcycles with shuttle buses following the policy to restrict them from operating in Awka and Onitsha respectively. "The beneficiaries of this loan are indigenes of the five states in the South East, Delta and Kogi State who are mostly involved in the motorcycle transport business in Anambra State. This kind of initiative cannot come from a governor who has any intention to discriminate against people,” Eze further explained. He wondered why anyone would associate Governor Obiano with discrimination of any type, pointing out that "Governor Obiano has always maintained the posture of a modern Nigerian leader who treats every citizen with equal respect and dignity.” From the Office of the Chief Press Secretary, Government House, Awka https://www.anambrastateblog.com.ng/2018/06/abakiliki-street-still-exists-in-awka.html cc. lalasticlala, Mynd44 [img]https://2.bp..com/-4ptONvQRCPY/Wy3is0TM45I/AAAAAAAAA28/6cwOnwtQ0g8lmrN5aI-bnzvEwP-8AaVZgCLcBGAs/s640/AbakilikiStreet.jpg[/img] Earlier, The Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. David Umahi, condemned the renaming of a street initially named after Abakaliki in Anambra State |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by Nobody: 7:23am On Jun 23, 2018 |
If you want to foork ashawo N200 own dey here. Umu nwanyi buzi kobo kobo. Even indomie is accepted as a payment means in Abakiliki street around the Cofi lounge area. |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by Nobody: 7:24am On Jun 23, 2018 |
So we should fry water? 1 Like |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by hisgrace090: 7:26am On Jun 23, 2018 |
This is it! The way to go, we're one I mean one Igbo people. ONE LOVE! |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by nzeobi(m): 7:44am On Jun 23, 2018 |
Willie willie were ya gawa. |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by DrGoodman: 7:47am On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow and his fellow afonjas will cry a river here. 2 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by NonsoWow: 7:51am On Jun 23, 2018 |
LOL We know how to press their mumu button. The 'abakiliki' was deliberately spelt wrongly on the signage to show those lowlives that they are still considered fake igbos and inferior to Anambra indigenes. 1 Like |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by DrGoodman: 8:07am On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow: dry your tears, move back to Oshogbo road in Awka do yolobass have any road in awka? 3 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by Anambralstson: 8:41am On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow:Anu, take your disunity to your family, I'm sure you grow from family were both parents don't talk to each other, we are not part of your hate 4 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by oohlife: 8:56am On Jun 23, 2018 |
I love this news,we cannot be divided this time around, we have lost much due to internal conflict already. |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by Jax1: 9:01am On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow: Udele go sip some cat piss.. Ur mumurity has been discombobulated by obiano 3 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by NonsoWow: 9:07am On Jun 23, 2018 |
oohlife:LOL. Keep decieving yourself. Abakiliki people are not real igbos. Putting them in their rightful place is not division but common sense. If we don't do it today, igboland is in danger of being completely run over by islam with the ugly looking abakiliki people as willing tools. 1 Like |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by NonsoWow: 9:10am On Jun 23, 2018 |
July 1st is just 8 days away. The long-awaited cleansing of Anambra is near. |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by DrGoodman: 9:49am On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow: Doe we have any yoloba streets in Awka? 2 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by kayusely70(m): 10:16am On Jun 23, 2018 |
Abakallki is different from Abakiliki so who is deceiving who |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by TheDEVlLHimseIf: 10:53am On Jun 23, 2018 |
Anambralstson:i love this guy NonsoWow is not an Anambra man 2 Likes |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by tungamaje: 11:55am On Jun 23, 2018 |
kayusely70: Please calm down. Different people have different ways of calling it. You can call it Abakiliki, Abakeleke or Abakaliki. All na the same. The error is rather on the signpost: 'Apprved' instead of Approved 1 Like |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by ThinkSmarter: 12:22pm On Jun 23, 2018 |
NonsoWow:may GOD reward you according to ur thoughts. let me hear u say amen to that prayer. 1 Like |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by ThinkSmarter: 12:29pm On Jun 23, 2018 |
The govt changed d name to reflect the activies of the street and named another street Abakaliki street to compensate for the former. Better, kudos to that guy [Nwuba] that gave d press briefing. he is a leader, very civil and objective. |
Re: Abakaliki Street Still Exists In Awka (Anambra State). by OfficialAwol(m): 3:05pm On Jun 23, 2018 |
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