By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Federal Capital Territory Administration , FCTA, Department of Development Control to demolish further construction of unapproved structures at Apo zone E, of Gudu District.
The director of Department Control, Mukhtar Galadima, said that if construction of unapproved structures is allowed, it would lead to erosion that will result in floods in the city.
Galadima gave the demolition directive on Tuesday, after the department’s weekly inspection of ongoing developments in the Federal Capital City, FCC.
Galadima, who went with officials of the Parks and Recreation on the demolition exercise in Gudu District, explained that records available showed that all the structures didn’t have approval.
He stated that most of the structures were built without the consent of the government, describing it as flouting of the master plan.
The structures were raised on green areas and water channels, he said.
The Director of the Department Control said, “During our normal weekly inspection today at Apo zone E, Gudu District, we discovered strange developments in the area, and we have stopped the work.”
“We will continue to monitor developments, anybody who refuses to stop work will be arrested.”
“Most of the buildings are in green areas and water channels, they can’t be allowed to stand. Others that have been completed will also be pulled down, if the illegality is allowed, it will cause erosion and flood, this will be dangerous.”
The Director of Parks and Recreation Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Chinemelu Echee emphasized that the administration will stop at nothing to reclaim green areas which have been converted to other uses.
He condemned the cutting of trees that the government had planted for over thirty years by those carrying out illegal development, stressing that such acts must be stopped.
Echee said the administration was committed to mitigating climate change in line with global warming.
All parks discovered to be operating without genuine approval would not be allowed to stand, Echee said.
