National Boundary Commission (NBC) yesterday held sensitization campaign to enlighten Ebonyi and Enugu States on demarcation of boundaries between the states to prevent further clashes by the neighbouring states There had been boundary disputes in Ishielu/ Isi-uzo, Ishielu/Nkanu- East, Onicha/Nkanu East, Ohaozara/Aninri, Ohaozara/Nkanu East, Ivo/Aniniri, Ivo/Awgu of the two states which had led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.

However, NBC resolved to demarcate the boundaries following commitments from both sides for a peaceful coexistence. As part of the peace initiative, emplacement of the main pillar along the 94 kilometers consensus area which would commence on 22nd March, 2021 and last for a period of 90 days across the boundary locations of Ebonyi and Enugu States.

Speaking during the occasion of the Joint Sensitization/Enlightenment Campaign of Border Communities at the Ebonyi/Enugu interstate boundary which held at Amadeo Event Centre, Enugu, Ebonyi deputy governor, Eric Kelechi Igwe said “the joint Sensitization/ Enlightenment is expected to smoothen any rough edges and pave the way for a peaceful emplacement of the pillars and also hasten the amicable resolution of the 36km dispute and skipped areas.” Igwe went on: “I am further optimistic that the Sensitization/Enlightenment campaign is a road map to achieving unity and better understanding among our border communities. Consequently, may I encourage us to accord today’s meeting the seriousness and honesty required to enable us achieve the purpose for which it was initiated.

trutharena:

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nbc-intervenes-in-ebonyi-enugu-boundary-crisis/

SmartPolician:
Why are the two states having issues over "an ordinary boundary"? Does the boundary have oil? That's what causes problems in Nigeria.

Whois:
Please this is a very wrong priority, it is better if they fight for development. I was posted to serve in a bother town called nenwe in aninri LGA in Enugu. It is a boundary between isi-izu In
ebonyi and okigwe in imo. That local area is nothing to write home about, not even one bank in the whole aninri local government, no electricity pole talkless of having electricity in some of the communities, un tarred road everywhere, drinkable water is scares. Who the boundary epp

trutharena:

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nbc-intervenes-in-ebonyi-enugu-boundary-crisis/

AsomughaChuks02:
Ebonyi like fighting everybody. They will fight Benue, fight Cross River, fight Enugu, even fight Anambra that don't have boundary with them. They will fight Ezza and Izzi within them.


Fulanis of the east.

Noerection:
This is the one of the reasons why these people should not be given their Biafrat. They will kill themselves finish

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