BLACK WEDNESDAY: Auchi Dynamic Youths Meet with EWLG Council Executives

"we are considering relocation of cement businesses" _LG

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Members of Auchi Dynamic Youths Association (ADYA) have met with Chief Executives of Etsako West Local Government Area Council on Friday.

In view of the gory accident involving loss of lives and damage to properties, the youth body led by her president, Chief Nurudeen Oseni, Daudu of Osomeke Village visited the council caretaking boss, Chief Desmond Imonikhe together with the Director of Administration, Chief John Ogiadomhe.

Chief Nurudeen reported the issue of incessant avoidable accidents siting the most recent of these (the one that happened on Wednesday the 9th of March, 2022).
He called on the LG authority to fathom out ways together with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the issue of accidents occasioned by heavy duty trucks is brought to bare.

On his part, Chief John, Director of Administration stated that the issue of accidents is a topical issue that was discussed with stakeholders in view of finding a lasting solution on Thursday. he stated that to check future occurrences, as part of the numerous solutions, creation of speed bumps have been suggested in the interim.
On the long term, he stated that an area outside town is also being considered for the relocation of Cement Marchants in order to prevent heavy duty vehicles that distribute cements from entering the main hub of activities in Auchi.

He stated that the Executives have visited hospitals wherein the surviving victims are being treated and plans are on ground to contribute towards helping to pay their medical bills.

Suggesting more ways towards forestalling future occurrences, Mr. Shaka, Chairman of ADYA (Akpekpe heritage zone) stated that a law be enacted that would prevent heavy duty trucks from coming into town during the day when commercial and communal activities have kicked off. He advised that such law can specify times when such trucks are not allowed to come during the day and when they are allowed to come in during the night when human activities have reduced.

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This was taking into consideration pending when there's a council when councilors can hold a plenary to come up with such laws that are necessary for the control of heavy duty vehicles.

Sir Desmond Imonikhe, the Ag. Chairman of EWLGA assured all that though bylaws are necessary for actualizing some of the measures necessary for savaging the incessant accidents, he will present the issue at the Peace and Security Meeting to help gain more acceptance for these measures in view of creating the needed solutions as soon as possible.