...plans demolition of illegal parks, Feb 1
Priscilla Akpanettot
Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) is making plans with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on proper management and maintenance of approved motor parks in the State capital.
Chairman of the Authority, Rt. Hon. Anietie Eka said this in a meeting with members of NURTW in his office on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Lamenting the proliferation of illegal parks within Uyo Capital City, Rt. Hon. Eka said that operators of such parks were constituting a nuisance to the society and grounding Government's efforts at keeping the capital city clean.
"One way to sanitize Uyo Capital City is to get rid of such vices. We want to maintain our legacy of cleanliness especially because our State Governor, Pst Umo Eno is particular about tourism", he stated.
He therefore told NURTW of his team's planned inspection of approved parks in the State, ahead of their intensive road-drive which will commence in February.
"Starting from 1st of February, we will stop operators of illegal parks in the capital city and drive them into the approved parks. But we will come for inspection first to be sure that the parks are useful and can accommodate those we'll be driving off the streets", he assured.
Promising them an effective synergy, the UCCDA Chairman agreed to incorporate some members of the NURTW into the UCCDA team to enable them chart a course on areas of collaboration. He said the incorporation was necessary to help both organizations achieve their objectives.
Earlier, the Chairman, NURTW, Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Uwem Umo Inyang pledged the Union's support for UCCDA's plans for the motorparks and it's leadership. He was corroborated by the NURTW Chairman in Itu, Eld. Timothy Udoh who lamented the menace of illegal motor park operators.
"It is sad that motorparks built with our taxes are left empty while some have been vandalised by hoodlums. Meanwhile, these parks were sited at the sub-urbans so that the capital city can be clean. But it seems like that plan has now been defeated", he explained.
Among other things, the NURTW also made a case for maintenance of the parks to prevent them from wearing out.
Their request was assented to by the Secretary, UCCDA, Mr. Anietie Akpan who told them that plans were underway on that.
The meeting was attended by Board members of the UCCDA, members of NURTW and heads of motor parks in Uyo Capital City.
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