We are not Going to Preserve the History of Decayed Buildings, Says Supporters of the Demolition of Technical College

Following the demolition of Government Technical College (GTC) Enugu to pave the way for a new smart school, supporters of the Enugu State Government have voiced their staunch approval, dismissing concerns over the loss of historical heritage.

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"The entire school is being demolished for total rebuilding. We are not going to preserve a history of decayed and obsolete buildings," a supporter of the government's initiative stated. "A modern and functional GTC is coming up in a few months."

Advocates for the demolition emphasize the necessity of modernization and efficiency in educational infrastructure. "If only you know how much Europeans are spending to preserve their old buildings. Gentrification must occur for a city to thrive," another person remarked.

"It's a matter of selecting what's to be preserved based on laid down standards and what's to be rebuilt. In this case, I don't think it's a mistake to demolish a school and rebuild it."

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Critics of the demolition have been dismissed as sentimentalists by supporters. "Who memory help?? If they will build a new school they should go ahead and demolish everything if they want to. Which dirty memories," commented Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, a local youth leader. "I don't see any history here to preserve unless you want to mock the government in future."

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Proponents of the smart school initiative argue that progress and functionality should take precedence over sentimentality. "Smart school is actually the best," they stated. "I'm sure your father would prefer it to be rebuilt too."