Enugu state Government has announced the suspension of the operations of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) with effect from , Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
This was contained in a statement with reference number: ENS/SSG/M.444/III/30 signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia and made available to newsmen on August 2, 2023 in Enugu.
According to the statement, the suspension was necessitated by the need to carry out detailed review of the activities of the Authority, its processes, and transparency of its operations.
The statement read in parts:
“This suspension is necessitated by the need to carry out detailed review of the activities of the Authority, its processes, and transparency of its operations.
“During this period of review, only operations directly authorized by His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State will be treated, to ensure the State attends to the needs of the public that cannot wait for the completion of the exercise.
“All third parties and individuals who currently collect any form of Motor Park, Keke Park, Truck Park fees on behalf of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority are to submit their relevant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government on or before 9th of August 2023. Failure to comply will result in the suspension of such MOU’s.
“The public is assured that this exercise will be concluded as soon as possible, and recommencement of operations will be duly communicated.
“Please be guided accordingly,” Onyia said
Author: Maureen Ikpeama.