Report has it that more than 700 communities in various local government areas of Enugu State have applied to be given autonomous status from their mother communities by the state government.
This was revealed by the chairman of the Committee for the Creation of Autonomous Communities in Enugu State, Prof. Felix Asogwa, at Iwollo where the Committee came to verify over 30 proposed autonomous communities in Ezeagu North and West Development Centres in Ezeagu local government area of the state to ascertain the authenticity of the applications from them.
He said that Governor Ugwuanyi became concerned that many people are desirous of new autonomous communities and is of the belief that if different communities pursue this in unity and peace, it will engender peace and development.
He also stated that the governor also called for the application because he believes that creating new communities would help many communities to have a say in government.
Professor Asogwa also said that the number of application shows that many are desirous of peace and development.
He also stated that the aim of the verification was to ensure that everyone was carried along in the application.
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