Demolition in progress at a site (File photo)
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has said it would
carry out massive demolition of illegal structures in Lugbe, Kuje,
Kubwa, Monkey Village and other satellite towns and settlements in the
Federal Capital Territory.
According to Punch, the announcement was made by the Director,
Development Control Department, Muktar Galadima, who said the affected
structures had been marked and their occupants notified about the
impending demolition exercise, which he said would also affect various
squatter settlements.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the director said his
men would also demolish the Fisherman Village behind NAF Conference
Centre, Jabi, by December; as well as unapproved structures on Oladipo
Diya Road.
“We have a time-table. Unlike what obtained in the past, we always like to give ample time, sensitise you before we move in.
“Now, we are going to Oladipo Diya Road tomorrow (today), we
are using the mobile court to prosecute the offenders. We also want to
go to Kuje, Lugbe where land racketeering is taking place, Kubwa and
other towns,” Galadima said.
Reacting to the allegation by residents of Paipe community that
they were not warned before their structures were pulled down on
Tuesday, Galadima said he held a meeting with the people in respect of
the exercise three months ago.
He added that the chief of Paipe was also at the meeting where it
was decided that only the illegal structures would be pulled down,
noting that the affected buildings were less than 50, contrary to the
claims that his officials destroyed 500 homes.
Responding to claims by the demolition victims that they bought
their land from the Gwari chief in the community, the development
control boss advised members of the public to carry out due diligence at
the appropriate agency before buying land.
He stated that building approvals are now ready in three months,
adding that his department was working to simplify the process further
to stimulate investment and boost development in the FCT.
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