Anambra: LGs clash over renaming of street after ex-Commonwealth secretary general

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The authorities of Idemili North Local Government Area and Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State have clashed over the renaming of Limca Road after the ex-Commonwealth secretary general, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.

PUNCH Online had reported that Idemili North LGA on Wednesday renamed the famous Limca Road after the former Commonwealth Secretary-General.

While addressing the people during a brief ceremony held at the popular Nkpor Junction end of the road to officially rename it, the Chairman, Idemili North LGA, Stanley Nkwoka, said the exercise serves as a reminder of Anyaoku’s selfless contributions to the community as well as to inspire the youths to strive for greatness.

Nkwoka said with the renaming, the strategic Limca Road connecting Awka Old Road, Nkpor Junction, Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway and Obosi-Umuoji Road, among others, will now be known as “Ichie Emeka Anyaoku Road.”