By Praise Chinecherem
Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has expressed worry over setting up bonfires on tarred roads across the state, particularly during festive period.
Managing Director, Chuka Nnabuife, in a statement warned against such acts of destruction and vandalism under the guise of celebrating the Yuletide, describing it as fast way of destroying the roads.
He maintained that no level of festive mood justified such insensitive action as the roads cost the state and communities very huge amounts of money and time to achieve.
He announced that a mechanism to monitor and note streets, communities and roads where such bonfires take place has been set up, warning that culprits’ details would be fowarded to appropriate agencies for necessary sanctions.
Nnabuife urgeed leaders of neighbourhoods and communities to play active frontline roles in ensuring that such acts do not happen during the season.
The statement reads, “In recent time, especially within the last two and half years, Anambra State has reaped huge infrastructural benefits in all her 21 local government areas (LGAs).
“These are as a result of the grace of God, good governance and the focus on people’s wellbeing by the Solution Government of Gov. Chukwuma Charles Soludo.
“Notable among the dividends of the Solution Government, visible in almost all communities in Anambra, is an impressive network of roads. Tarred roads are opened or opening up in many towns across the urban areas and hinterlands of the state.
“The roads cost the state very huge sums to build and maintain. They also help in the growth of the economy of the state while contributing to several other factors in the development of the land.
“As natives and residents of Anambra celebrate the festivities on the Christmas and New Year season, Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) urge them to celebrate wisely without embarking on any activity that will hinder the current progress in infrastructural development in the state.
“Setting up bonfires on tarred roads is one of the fast ways to draw back the development. Burning tyres, woods, and all sorts of items on tarred roads is a fast way of destroying the roads. No level of festive mood justifies such insensitive action as the roads cost the state and communities very huge amounts of money and time achieve.
“ANCISRO warns against such acts of destruction and vandalism under the guise of celebrating the Yuletide and urges leaders of neighbourhoods and communities to play active frontline roles in ensuring that such acts do not happen this season.
“ANCISRO has set up a mechanism to monitor and note streets, communities and roads where such bonfires take place, and forward culprits to appropriate agencies for necessary sanctions.”
