By Peter Okutu

ABAKALIKI—WITH a view to resolving the over eight-year crisis between Ezza and Ezillo communities in Ishielu local government area of the state in which over 100 persons lost their lives, Ebonyi State government yesterday begun a field tracing on the disputed land.

It is believed that the initiative if properly implemented would resolve the protracted crisis in the area.

Speaking at the end of the exercise at the Council Headquarters in Ezilo, the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr Kelechi Igwe gave leaders of the communities one week to resolve the crisis or be prepared to accept any decision taken by the government.

The disputed land is about three kilometre radius, cutting across a portion of Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway and richly endowed with economic trees and stone deposits.