Community tells Abia govt: We have no more land for development projects
The community made the appeal during a protest against reports that the state government had acquired land in the three villages for a proposed smart city project.
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Indigenes of Umuawafor, Umuokereke and Umunwogu villages in Isiala Aro-Ngwa Autonomous Community, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, have appealed to the state government to stop further acquisition of their land for development projects.” Appolos said the community was concerned about where its people would live if the remaining land was acquired, adding that the residents wanted the government to respect their rights and engage them in any development plans affecting their ancestral land.
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