Traders using Umbrellas Warned to Stay off major roads in Owerri – Imo Entraco

Streets traders particularly those who make use of umbrellas are advised for the last time to stay off Wetheral Road from Government House Round- About to Emmanuel College down to Orlu Road Round- About.

Traders along New Market and wethedral junction

The General Manager of Imo Environmental Transformation Commission, Mr. Jeff Nwoha gave the advice at a meeting with the traders in his office along Aba Road.

Mr. Nwoha said the Commission had new plans to make use of umbrellas uniform within Owerri Capital City and at approved areas, adding that they are to purchase green umbrellas from the Commission to adhere to enhance the State Government’s programme on Imo My Pride.

Traders along Emmanuel College Owerri

Traders along New Market

He said ENTRACO would no longer tolerate any act that would deface Owerri, the city with filth and shanties, adding that several warnings on the issue have been given to them on both Electronic and Print media without compliance.

The General Manager maintained that the Commission would commence enforcement of these directives at the expiration of the one week notice and called for their cooperation.

Responding on behalf of the traders Mr. Raymond Amanze-Njoku from the Imo State University junction commended the General Manager for the meeting to inform them of the Commission’s decision and assured him that they would comply with the directives.

Another trader Mrs. Ijeoma Ifechukwu from Port-Harcourt Road by Teachers House said they were happy with the decision and appealed that the enforcement  be strictly on defaulters and not to witch hunt the perceived enemies of the enforcement officers.