Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has suspended with immediate effect, all activities connected to the operations of Imo state Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) till further notice.

According to a release issued from the Office of the Chief Press Secretary/ Special Adviser to the governor, Oguike Nwachukwu, “This followed a report on Monday, November 10, 2025,  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 the immediate suspension of ENTRACO operations should not be 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 would pay dearly for it.