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Uzodimma suspends Imo ENTRACO over Excesses

Kings Olajide
The Governor of Imo State, Nigeria, Hope Uzodimma has forthwith reportedly suspended the operations of the state's Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO).

In a press statement released on Monday, November 10, 2025 by the Chief Press Secretary & Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, it was reported that the suspension was with immediate effect.

Oguwike notified that the action of the governor was in reaction to various uncalled activities of the Commission in recent times.

Governor Uzodimma, according to the message, however enjoined the residents of the state not to take advantage of the lacuna, hence should remain law abiding in issues bordering on traffic and environmental laws.

The statement read, "Effective immediately, Governor Hope Uzodimma has suspended all activities connected to the operations of Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) till further notice.

"He did on Monday, November 10, 2025, following report of an incident that occurred in Owerri, linked to ENTRACO operations, which claimed the life of a person and left another in critical situation in the hospital.

"Governor Uzodimma said he was not unmindful of other recent ugly incidents where the mode of operations of ENTRACO was brought to question by members of the public.

"However, the Governor warned that immediate suspension of ENTRACO operations is not a license for members of the public to take traffic, environmental, and other laws into their hands as those found to be in violation of such laws will pay dearly for it.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & online - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).