The Imo Government has approved N349 million for the construction of a modern abattoir facility at Naze near Owerri as part of efforts to ensure hygienic standard for meat consumption.

The state Commissioner for information and strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, made this known while addressing a news conference after Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Gov. Hope Uzodimma at the Government House, Owerri.

Emelumba said the government was worried by the unhygienic condition of the old Abattoir at Egbu, which had become unfit for slaughtering animals meant for human consumption.

According to him, the abattoir at Egbu will be immediately closed while the butchers will be relocated to the approved site.

He said the state government had therefore, marked the existing abattoir for immediate demolition in a bid to forestall possible outbreak of epidemic.

He said the Council also approved the construction of Ogwogoroanya – Avutu road leading to the home of former governor, late Sam Mbakwe, as a way of honouring him.

“In approving this road, Council noted that late Sam Mbakwe served the state selflessly and by records available to Government, did not steal any money.

“Government is pleased to give him all the honour that he deserves; that is why in addition to renovating his house, the road leading to his home is reconstructed in his name, so that any one passing through the road will remember that this is the road leading to his house,” he said.

He expressed Council’s delight over the flag off of two more signature roads: Orlu-Mgbee-Akokwa- Uga and Owerri -Mbaise-Umuahia, which would bring major economic benefits to the state.

A launching ceremony was held earlier Thursday morning for a new South Korean naval destroyer in the southeastern port city of Ulsan.

There, President Yoon Suk-yeol thanked those involved for their hard work and vowed to strengthen South Korea’s maritime capabilities.

Becoming a new maritime power and tapping the defense sector as a new growth engine.

Those were the two key messages from President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday as he delivered remarks celebrating the launch of ROKS Jeongjo the Great at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan.

“We can become an economic powerhouse only when have the capacity of a maritime power to protect ourselves at sea. We will build strong maritime security to ensure safe economic activities at sea.”

The South Korean Commander-in-Chief expressed confidence in his Navy and sailors for defending the waters and a de facto maritime border between the two Koreas.

“As the Commander-in-Chief, I have absolute confidence in our sailors who defended the sea and the NLL. I hope you protect our sea with a spirit of no retreat.”

He also pledged to nurture the Korean defense sector as a national strategic industry for economic growth citing that South Korea has recaptured the number one spot in winning global shipbuilding contracts in the first half of this year.

The Wrocław Water Tower is a historic structure that today serves as a monument, located in the southern part of the city of Wrocław, within the Republic of Poland.

Originally designed by the German architect Karl Klimm, who was born in the city of Breslau, nowadays known as Wrocław, it is one of the most interesting architectural structures one could see in the Polish city.

Built between 1903 and 1904, the main purpose for the construction was to supply the city of Breslau with water, whereas the base of the building would house the people who would be responsible for the continuing work of the tower.

With a height of 63 meters (207 feet), it was at the beginning equipped with a lift, which was also used to bring people to the observation deck which was located at an altitude of 42 meters (138 feet) above the ground, allowing every visitor to glance at the breathtaking vistas of the big city.

The lower part of the tower was decorated by Taschner and Bednorz with bas reliefs in sandstone which represents fantastic creatures reminiscent of medieval bestiaries.

Still, the whole impressively gorgeous structure was built of red brick, and as it is placed on a solid foundation, it had a great importance throughout the history, especially during the war period in Europe.

As a matter in fact, during World War II, the water tower served as a command point, and as the surrounding area was heavily bombed, luckily the tower did not had extensive damage.

But what then appeared good, was bad in the following years, as the Wrocław Water Tower was neglected, and until the middle of 1980s, served as a reservoir which equalized the water pressure for the southern districts of Wrocław.

The mixed architectural art styles that combine the end of eclecticism with the elements of secession in the ornamentation and sculpture, mixed Gothic forms with the neo-Romanesque Wilhelmine style, was lucky enough in 1995 to be rejuvenated and brought back again to its former glorious look.

At one time it also served as a restaurant which was named Wieża Cisnień, which is the Polish name for Water Tower.

Anyhow, this marvelous red brick masterpiece, was one of the prime architectural monuments of Breslau, which shall continue to impress every single visitor of Wrocław, and will be an inspirational work for those who would like to design something similar, but to has a resemblance like a medieval castle.