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Public service announcement: Implementation of the Zero Noise Pollution Policy has Started.

Recently, another property, a mansion located in Amaebo Owelli Autonomous Community in Awgu LGA, was demolished after being linked to kidnapping activities. Speaking at the site, Hon. Uche Anya, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, explained that the mansion was used to hold kidnapping victims. A video showing a male victim with AK-47 rifles pointed at his head in May 2024 was recorded in the same building, but security forces successfully tracked the location, rescued the victim, and apprehended most of the criminals.

The Enugu State Government took decisive action on Wednesday 21st August 2024 by demolishing structures used by kidnappers to hold their victims on the outskirts of Enugu, the state capital. Among the demolished properties were an unfinished stored building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike, where a significant cache of weapons and ammunition was discovered, and a large farm with a poultry operation, pig farm, and plantain plantation at Ogbeke Nike, both in Enugu East Local Government Area.

The Enugu State government is preparing to implement a comprehensive enforcement of the "zero noise policy," an initiative aimed at tackling the widespread noise pollution affecting the Enugu state metropolis. During a town hall meeting with concerned stakeholders, Chief Uche Anya, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu Capital Development Authority (ECTDA), announced that the enforcement would begin on November 15, 2024.

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for increased financial commitment from global leaders and multinational organizations to address the challenges of climate change. He emphasized that Enugu is already working towards becoming a Smart Green City, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions through comprehensive climate policies and actionable initiatives.