Ben Ezechime, Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has suspended the activities of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) with immediate effect.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.
He said the suspension was to allow for a detailed review of the activities of the Authority, its processes, and transparency of its operations.
Onyia said while the suspension subsists only operations directly authorised 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.
The SSG, therefore, directed those with any running contract for the collection of revenues to submit their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to his office on or before the August 9, 2023.
The statement read in part: “The Enugu State Government hereby suspends the operations of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) effective today, August 2, 2023.
“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 authorised 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 Memoranda 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.”
He assured the public that the exercise would be concluded “as soon as possible, and recommencement of operations will be duly communicated.”
