Enugu (Enugu State) -The Igbo Etiti Legislative Council has passed a bye-law barring
youths from loitering within communities in the Local Government Area between 6
a.m. and noon.
The Leader of the council, Mr Titus Ejili, said in Enugu on Friday that the law was
timely and necessary to reduce crimes being committed within these early hours.
Ejili said the bye-law became imperative, considering the level of crime being
committed in the area.
He said youths aged between 12 and 25 years come out as early as 6 a.m. and be
loitering in the various bus-stops.
“These youths look out for people going to their lawful businesses and in some
cases, attack market women and make away with their belongings.
“The legislative arm of Igbo-Etiti government finds it imperative to put a check to
this ugly menace.
“We have also made another law to stop those celebrating any event from blocking
major roads within the council.
“You know that in Igbo culture, funeral is a big ceremony that showcases the culture
of our people and in most cases, people jubilate.
“At such celebrations, the celebrants block major roads, cut down palm and banana
trees and some other things,” Ejili said.
He explained that such blockage often led to accidents and sometimes disturbed
commuters plying those roads from going about their normal businesses.
The leader urged the people to celebrate events in their compounds.
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