Governor Peter Mbah has approved the relocation of Agu-Owa and Ugbo-Lawrence slums in the Enugu metropolis in line with its urban renewal agenda.

This was disclosed at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Peter Mbah on Sunday.

The government also approved the development of relocation sites at Akpuoga Nike Estate to resettle the occupants of the slums.

Briefing journalists, Gerald Otiji, the works and infrastructure commissioner, said that each relocated family would get a two-bedroom flat and a Certificate-of-Occupancy to the property.

“The Exco today approved the urban renewal and relocation of urban slums,” he stated.

According to Mr Otiji, the government identified 25 urban slums in the Enugu metropolis and started with two pilot schemes. The government will relocate the residents and families of those two slums.

“The pilot scheme will start with Agu-Owa at Trans-Ekulu and Ugbo-Lawrence at Independence Layout. Exco also deliberated on facilities that will be on the relocation site. It will all have paved roads, electricity, two-bedroom flat apartments, sports amenities, and other facilities.

“Smart School will be centred there and Certificates of Occupancy will be issued to the occupants and families that will be relocated. So, nobody is going to be left behind. The two pilot schemes are Agu-Owa and Ugbo Lawrence, which will be relocated to Akpuoga Nike Estate. It’s an enclosed estate with security and all amenities.

“This pilot scheme is going to be a new model, and we ask our brothers and sisters who live in those areas to cooperate with the government to get the full benefits of these well-thought-out plans,” the commissioner explained.

(NAN)