The Enugu State Government has approved the relocation of Agu-Owa and Ugbo-Lawrence slums in Enugu metropolis in order to develop the areas into modern dwellings in line with its urban renewal agenda.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Gerald Otiji, told reporters in Enugu at the weekend that the government also approved the development of relocation sites at Akpuoga Nike Estate to resettle the occupants of the slums.
He said each of the relocated families would get a two-bedroom flat and a Certificate-of-Occupancy to the property.
“We’ve identified 25 urban slums in Enugu metropolis. We are starting with two pilot schemes and will be relocating the residents and families of those two slums,” he said.
The Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Industry, Adaora Chukwu, said the state government approved the development of a property in the Wuye District of Abuja, which had been dormant for10 years.
