Normal activities have resumed across Enugu State as workers returned to duty following the Easter holidays, with government offices gradually regaining full operations.

At the Federal Secretariat Enugu, several offices were observed open, with staff attending to official responsibilities for the day. Civil servants expressed readiness to continue their duties after the festive break.

One worker, Chimezie Nweke of the Federal Ministry of Health, said resuming work was important to clear pending tasks and continue serving the public.

Similarly, Chinelo Ugwu of the Federal Fire Service noted that although she was on standby during the holidays, it was encouraging to see offices fully active again.

Business activities also improved within the secretariat environment.

A service provider, Olushola, who operates a car wash, said patronage had increased after a quiet holiday period.

At the state level, activities resumed early at the State Secretariat, with commissioners and the Head of Service, Godwin Anigbo, commencing official duties from the morning hours.

Some workers reflected positively on the Easter break, noting it provided an opportunity to reconnect with family and recharge.

However, concerns were raised about transportation costs, with calls for government support to ease commuting expenses.

Responding, Anigbo encouraged workers to remain dedicated and committed to their roles, emphasizing the importance of effective service delivery in governance.

Addressing transportation concerns, he highlighted the state government’s introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as a more affordable alternative to conventional transport.

He also disclosed plans to deploy additional buses and taxi services to further support workers.

Anigbo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to workers’ welfare, noting that the N80,000 minimum wage is being implemented, while assuring that more measures would be introduced to improve working conditions in the state.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the arrest of the owner of a two-storey building that collapsed in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja, while also ordering the seizure of the land.

Wike gave the directive on Tuesday during an inspection of the site, revealing that the structure was being developed into a hotel without the necessary building approval.

According to the minister, officials from the Development Control Department had earlier issued stop-work notices, which the developer allegedly ignored, continuing construction in violation of regulations.

He condemned the disregard for due process, stressing that the lack of approval and oversight contributed to the structural failure.

Despite the incident, he noted that no lives were lost.

Wike warned that the government would intensify enforcement against illegal developments, including demolishing structures erected without proper authorisation.

He added that the owner of the collapsed building would face arrest and prosecution.

The minister also stated that the land would be reclaimed by the government, with plans to consult the local community on a suitable public project to be developed on the site.

Emphasising the importance of compliance, Wike urged developers to obtain proper approvals, noting that regulatory agencies are responsible for monitoring construction standards and ensuring the use of quality materials.

He further directed relevant authorities to strengthen oversight and enforcement to prevent similar incidents, reiterating the administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the Federal Capital Territory.

Governor Peter Mbah has made good his threat to wield the big stick on illegal revenue collectors and extortionists making life difficult for Enugu residents.

While Mbah, today, announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of daily toll collection from who have no lockup shops, declaring it as illegal, the Enugu State Police Command on the same day arraigned two before an Enugu Magistrate Court for stealing and forgery of receipts and illegal revenue collection for the registration of native doctors in the state.

Governor Mbah gave the order on the suspension of daily revenue collection from petty traders at a stakeholders’ meeting on the clarification and harmonisation of revenue collection in markets across the state organised by the organised by the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, the governor said the action was in line with the new tax laws meant to support the poor, adding that a taskforce chaired by the SSG had been put in place to ensure maximum compliance, vowing that anyone caught collecting the 100 or 200 Naira daily toll revenue, either for the government or an individual, would face the full weight of the law.

Mbah further charged the local government chairmen, traditional rulers, market leaders, the Presidents-General, and civil society organisations, and the public to report to the taskforce team any violation of the directive.

While stating that the order did not affect traders in the lockup shops, who pay 30,000 or 36,000 Naira annually, he emphasised that the administration’s aversion to any actions that escalates the people’s sufferings.

Meanwhile, the police has arraigned Mr. Christopher Ifeanyi, aged 65, and Chinenye Ugwu, a female, before an Enugu North Magistrate Court over the registration of native doctors with forged receipts of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State, presenting the same as genuine in order to defraud inspecting members of the public.

The three-count charge sheet marked MEN/153C/2026, read, “That you Christopher İfeanyi ‘m’, Ugwu Chinenye ‘f’ and others now at large on the 31st day of March, 2026 at Enugu North Local Government Secretariat, Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: Stealing, Forgery and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 495(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.

“That you and others now at large on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did steal the total sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (N700,000.00), property of Enugu State Government.

“That you did forge Enugu North Local Government Receipts for registration of native doctors with intent that it may be used or acted upon as genuine, knowing same to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 436 and punishable under Section 443(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.”

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges after which His Worship, O.S Chukwuani, adjourned the matter to May 8.

The Police Prosecutor was Rosemary Ojobo, while State Counsel, Onyinye Ugwu, held a watching brief for the Department of Public Prosecution, DPP.

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Governor Peter Mbah has made good his threat to wield the big stick on illegal revenue collectors and extortionists making life difficult for Enugu residents.

While Mbah, today, announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of daily toll collection from who have no lockup shops, declaring it as illegal, the Enugu State Police Command on the same day arraigned two before an Enugu Magistrate Court for stealing and forgery of receipts and illegal revenue collection for the registration of native doctors in the state.

Governor Mbah gave the order on the suspension of daily revenue collection from petty traders at a stakeholders’ meeting on the clarification and harmonisation of revenue collection in markets across the state organised by the organised by the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, the governor said the action was in line with the new tax laws meant to support the poor, adding that a taskforce chaired by the SSG had been put in place to ensure maximum compliance, vowing that anyone caught collecting the 100 or 200 Naira daily toll revenue, either for the government or an individual, would face the full weight of the law.

Mbah further charged the local government chairmen, traditional rulers, market leaders, the Presidents-General, and civil society organisations, and the public to report to the taskforce team any violation of the directive.

While stating that the order did not affect traders in the lockup shops, who pay 30,000 or 36,000 Naira annually, he emphasised that the administration’s aversion to any actions that escalates the people’s sufferings.

Meanwhile, the police has arraigned Mr. Christopher Ifeanyi, aged 65, and Chinenye Ugwu, a female, before an Enugu North Magistrate Court over the registration of native doctors with forged receipts of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State, presenting the same as genuine in order to defraud inspecting members of the public.

The three-count charge sheet marked MEN/153C/2026, read, “That you Christopher İfeanyi ‘m’, Ugwu Chinenye ‘f’ and others now at large on the 31st day of March, 2026 at Enugu North Local Government Secretariat, Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: Stealing, Forgery and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 495(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.

“That you and others now at large on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did steal the total sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (N700,000.00), property of Enugu State Government.

“That you did forge Enugu North Local Government Receipts for registration of native doctors with intent that it may be used or acted upon as genuine, knowing same to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 436 and punishable under Section 443(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.”

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges after which His Worship, O.S Chukwuani, adjourned the matter to May 8.

The Police Prosecutor was Rosemary Ojobo, while State Counsel, Onyinye Ugwu, held a watching brief for the Department of Public Prosecution, DPP.

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