Enugu Govt To Pay N80m For Illegal Demolition
Enugu State Government says it will pay N80 million compensation for the illegal demolition of a property belonging to Chief Fidelis Okoro within 90 days.The property situated at No. 11 Savage Crescent, GRA, Enugu, was demolished in 2005 on the orders of the then governor, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani.Okoro, who was then representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone in the Senate, proceeded to court and obtained judgment against the state government for the payment of N140 million for the illegal act.However, the matter lingered as the last administration did not honour the judgment.The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Godwin Udeuhele said that the approval to pay the damage was given at the meeting of the State Executive Council on Wednesday.Briefing newsmen on Thursday on the outcome of the meeting, Udeuhele said that the action of the…Read More…..PM NewsReport a problem.
