The Imo State Government has issued a 14-day ultimatum to individuals who illegally erected structures under a reserved 333KVA national grid power line in parts of Owerri North Local Government Area.

The notice was published by the Senior Special Assistant to the Imo Governor on Creative and Electronic Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu on his Facebook page, jointly signed by Chinasa Nwaneri of the Office of the Governor on Monitoring and Compliance, and the General Manager of the Owerri Capital Development Authority, Franklin Newodo.

The directive affects buildings put up at Ishiuzo Egbu/Umuawaka, Awaka, along the transmission corridor from the Alaoji Transmission Station to the Egbu Transmission Station, Owerri.

In a public announcement issued by the Owerri Capital Development Authority, the state government warned that failure to comply would result in demolition, with the cost borne by the owners of the affected structures.

“The Imo State Government hereby issues notice to all those who illegally built at Ishiuzo Egbu/Umuawaka, Awaka, Owerri North under the reserved 333KVA National grid line from ALAOJI TRANSMISSION STATION to EGBU TRANSMISSION STATION Owerri, to remove the structures within 14 days from the date of this publication,” the announcement read.

It added, “The state government will at the expiration of the 14 days, commence the demolition of these illegal structures and put the cost on the owners.”

The government said the action was in line with its responsibility to enforce the law and ensure public safety.

“The Imo State Government is committed to uphold the law, public safety and development in the state,” the announcement stated. (PUNCH)

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