Tragedy struck in Enugu on Saturday night as gunmen suspected to be assassins murdered the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders’ Association (OMMATA), Mr Stephen Aniagu.

The incident occurred at Moses Ogbodo Junction near Topland Market in the Amechi suburb of Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State around 7 pm on Saturday.

According to eyewitnesses, Aniagu was likely heading home after the market closed when he was attacked. His body was riddled with bullets and his car was missing.

Sources said they heard gunshots and pandemonium erupted as everyone scampered for safety

The motive behind the killing is yet to be determined.

Enugu: Gov Mbah Gives Security Agencies 48Hrs to Produce OMMATA Chairman’s Killers

Meanwhile, the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has given security agencies in the state 48 hours to fish out the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, OMMATA, Chief Stephen Aniagu, vowing that no one would commit such heinous crime in the state under his watch and go scot-free.

Mbah also commiserated with the deceased’s family and OMMATA.

Reacting to the development on Sunday, Mbah said, “My heart grieves over the brutal murder of the Chairman of OMMATA, the late Chief Stephen Aniagu. This is a sad loss, not only to OMATTA as a body, but also to the entire state.

“In the meantime, I have directed security agencies in the state to produce his killers within 48 hours. As we have always maintained, and every merchant of death or criminal in the state ought to know by now, that we have demonstrated the capacity to bring them to book. We have the will, technology, and resources to pursue, track down, overtake, and defeat such workers of wickedness.

“Therefore, those who committed this atrocity have bitten more than they can chew. They have murdered sleep, hence neither they nor the government and security agencies will sleep until all the perpetrators are captured and justice served in accordance with the law sooner than later.

“I urge Ndi Enugu to go about their lawful businesses, for the security of lives and property remains our priority as a government. Those who have decided to test our resolve will meet their waterloo like others before them,” Mbah stated.

Commiserating with Chief Aniagu’s family, community, and OMMATA, the governor noted that the late market leader served his community, the association, and Enugu State creditably.

“The Government and people of Enugu State grieve with them. But I urge them to find solace in the service he rendered to our dear state and the fact that his killers will never go scot-free. It is a promise,” he concluded.

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The Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah will attend the burial of late Ezinne Lucy Onuzulike Okolie, mother of ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, today in Awgu Town, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State.

Also, Senators, Commissioners as well as Vice-Chancellors of some universities in Nigeria will also honour the burial of the octogenarian.

“Our VC is a popular person so we are expecting the big shots we have in our society. We are expecting the governor of Enugu State, we are expecting the Deputy governor, commissioners, senators and more people in Enugu state even those who have had interaction with the VC, his former student, colleagues at UNN and at Uniport would also be there,” Professor Chike Nwoha, Burial Committee Chairman, told our correspondent.

“Even at the meeting we had on Tuesday in Abuja, I saw so many of his friends (Vice-Chancellors) who were asking whether the burial would still hold on Thursday 16th. So it shows that many of them would be there and the expectation is high,” he concluded.

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The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has produced exceptional individuals to move Enugu State in particular and Nigeria at large, forward.

The Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Felix Nnamani stated this in an interview with ESUT Monitor in his office.

Hon. Nnamami who was formerly a lecturer in the Department of Political Science until his appointment in August last year as a commissioner under the administration of His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the Executive Governor of the state, said the appointments of ESUT staff into various political positions is an indication that the university has come to stay and is producing manpower needed to make the achieve its potenials. 

“It means that ESUT has come to stay and will keep pushing for better recognition in the state. It means that ESUT has trained people and will continue to train people, and not only in the State, but globally,” Hon Nnamani said when asked about ESUT lecturers holding various political positions.

“Prof Sam Ugwu, the Commissioner for Environment, Myself in the Ministry of Water Resources, then you have Associate Professor Banko Okaibe, who is also a member in ENSUBEB (Enugu State Basic Education Board) and a host of others. Former Commissioner for Works in Enugu State, Engr. Greg Nnaji is also an alumnus, so ESUT has come to stay and I thank our fathers who dreamt of starting this University in favour of our people.

“I remember those dates even in the 90s, for you to get admission into UNN was very difficult. I thank His Excellency, Jim Nwobodo (former Anambra State Governor) who conceptualized the university.

“ESUT is everywhere, we have trained the manpower that is required to move our state, and the nation forward,” he concluded.  

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The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah has identified the five key unprecedented developmental achievements in the Enugu State University of Science of Technology, ESUT in less than two years under the Vice Chancellorship of Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, ESUT Monitor Newspaper can report.

The Governor, who is the Visitor of the University, enumerated five key laudable achievements recorded by the Vice Chancellor describing them as “unprecedented bold investments in education”

“I am glad that the leadership and administration of ESUT is already moving in the right direction as evidenced by its achievements over the last year, especially the following: The successful re-accreditation of the college of medicine, the successful re-accreditation of the college of laboratory sciences, the recent digitalisation of the school’s students’ records, the continued installation of critical broadband infrastructure to ensure reliable internet and extensive upgrade of the school’s infrastructure including the refurbishment of 4 major faculty buildings.

“These current advancements, as well as those we plan to undertake soon, are unprecedented bold investments in education,” the Governor said during the 19^th Convocation ceremony of the institution

While congratulating the graduands for their academic triumph in ESUT, he however admonished them top know that their certificates are not the end product of their learning voyage

 “My sincere congratulations to all the 9,017 graduating students, your presence in this exclusive fold is evident that you have been deemed worthy in character and learning to receive the seal of approval of a reputable school like the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. Beyond being a testament to your intellectual acumen, your success in earning your respective degrees indicates your diligence and perseverance since a university degree course is more akin to a marathon than a 100m dash.

“However, it is also critical to point out to you that this is not the end but rather the beginning. Ahead of you still lies most of life’s winding road with its emotional “hills and valleys”. Yes, I must tell you that life will most likely still throw at you all many twists and challenges which you must surmount if you must reach those ambitious personal objectives you have, no doubt, set for yourselves.”

The governor noted that in realization of his set targets in education, the government will be spending close to 30% of its 2024 budget on education. Which is well above the 15-25% recommended by international development agencies.

He described education as the magic key that will ensure that every citizen is given a fair chance at life.

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