Governor of Rivers state, N. E. Wike has ordered the demolition of shanties, notorious for the production of counterfeit bottled water, carbonated soft drinks and acholic beverages, at Nkpogu, Port Harcourt.
This was disclosed in a statement by special assistant to the governor (media), Kelvin Ebiri, stating that the state government would acquire the land.
Governor Wike stated that no responsible government would allow illicit production of counterfeit bottled water and drinks to take place within its jurisdiction, adding that the demolition would take two days.
He stated his disbelief on how people in living in the area turned it into a cabbage city, stressing it is unacceptable to him and the shanties will be cleared.
The governor said,
I cannot believe that people can turn the whole Port Harcourt to a cabbage city instead of a Garden City. It is unacceptable to me. Like I have always said no decision you take will be favourable to everybody. But as far as we are concern, one will take the right decision and the right thing must be done. We are going to clear all these shanties.
Port Harcourt is known to be a Garden City not a cabbage city and for anybody to tell me that I will be governor and see this kind of thing happen inside Port Harcourt metropolis, its unacceptable to me. Government is taking over this place.
He maintained that his administration is relentless towards getting rid of traceable hideout for criminals because he owes it to the people of the state and the business community.
Earlier, Governor Wike inspected the going work at Orochiri/Wurukwo and Nkpolu -Oroworukwo flyovers, explaining that decision to make some correction and amendments was reached between the State government and the contractors, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
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