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From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
Much may not have been heard of effect of demolition and other economic losses allegedly suffered by Ndigbo as over two trillion naira in investments was lost in Lagos and Abuja exercises respectively.
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sylvester Ezeokenwa said the sum was an estimate of the investments of Igbo people and property destroyed as illegal structures in places such as Abuja and Lagos state respectively.
Ezeokenwa disclosed that Ndigbo have lost in terms of property and investments and is approximately up to N2 trillion in places such as Abuja and Lagos state.
“You are given land approvals to invest and after the investment they come back to destroy your property under the guise of illegal structures and this is frustrating and that is why we need to encourage our people to begin to invest at home and we assure you that your investments are safe”
Also speaking, Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo who was represented by the Chief Of Staff Mr. Earnest Ezeajughi noted that government has created an enabling environment for people to invest in the zone.
Earlier in his address, the Commissioner for Lands, Prof Amucheazi explained that government is deeply interested in people coming to the state to invest, adding that those basic infrastructure have been put in place for business to thrive.
The Chief Executive Officer of Oakville Mr Chidii Okafor said that;
“Oakville Estate is the first and only estate in the state that is currently designed with an underground drainage system experience house which has a lounge, cinema, Conference room , gym , rooftop bar etc”
“When completed, Oakville will be a smart estate equipped with an electric vehicle charger ” he said.
