Nigeria: Ukwa Communities Accuse Abia Govt of Taking Their Land

27 January 2020

Umuahia — Communities in Asa clan of Ukwa West council area of Abia State have accused the state government of using "intimidation and force" to acquire their land for Enyimba Economic City development.

The multi-million dollar economic city initiative of the Abia State government in partnership with some international bodies, including AfreximBank and IMF, already has the nod of the Federal Government, which secured 20 percent equity shares according to the state government.

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