Malam Shehu Ahmed, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) says the FCT Administration would demolish all structures on waterways across the nation’s capital. Ahmed made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said some structures were preventing water from flowing freely through its natural...
Demolition
The Kano State Government plans to utilise debris from various demolitions to rehabilitate the ancient walls in the old Kano city. Gov. Abba Yusuf made this known after inspecting ongoing demolition sites in Kano metropolis. He said the police and men of Nigeria Security and Civil Civil Defence Corps...
The Lagos State Government on Friday began process toward removal of distressed buildings in the Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Government of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement team of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Lagos State Task...
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, says there is no going back on the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in the state capital. Gwarzo said this during a meeting with members of the Association of Progressive, Tarauni LGA at the Government House on Thursday night. He emphasised...
The residents of Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have cried out over the sudden and wanton destruction of their buildings and household belongings by men of the Department of Development Control of the FCTA. The destruction, which took place on May 5, was said to have been...
The Lagos State Government on Friday demolished a three-storey building under construction, sealed four others and removed fences around new project sites for being without approvals in Banana Island. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr...
Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, (ECTDA) said it will on May 3 demolish over 200 houses in Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City, otherwise known as Centenary city in obedience to court judgement. The Public Relations Officer of ECTDA, Mr. Gideon Eze told newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu that the...
Abuja Traders’ Association has asked the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba, to order the arrest and prosecution of 30 police officers used by Urban Shelter Limited to supervise alleged illegally demolition of structures at Abuja shopping complex. The association also drew the attention of the I-G to the...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of three two-storey buildings in Banana Island following the collapse of a seven-storey building in the area. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Saturday during his visit to the site of the collapsed seven-storey building and inspection of other infrastructure around...
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation on Wednesday directed the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika to halt planned demolition of the offices of aviation agencies in Lagos. The directive is contained in a letter to the minister and signed by Clerk, Senate Committee on Aviation, Mrs Franca...
The Kano State Government on Friday said Gov. Abdulhahi Ganduje is still in charge of the administration of the state. The government also advised the Governor-elect, Malam Abba Yusuf, to restraint himself from issuing official pronouncements in form of public advisory in order not to cause unnecessary confusion in...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday commenced swift inventory and demolition of structures on waterways. This is part of the administration’s proactive measures to mitigate flooding in the nation’s capital city. The administration’s Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, said this during an inspection. He inspected...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), on Monday removed the popular makeshift market and squatters settlement behind the Old Federal Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA), Shehu Ahmed, who led the exercise, said it was necessitated by wave of insecurity...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Task Force on City Sanitation has removed about 3,197 shanties and illegal structures as well as crushed 1,292 commercial motorcycles in the last 14 days. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr Shehu Ahmad, said this at a news conference on...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clarified that the ongoing demolition of illegal structures at Guzape and other parts of the territory are not targeted at the Abuja natives. Mr Ikharo Attah, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, made the clarification,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday demolished the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp and other shanties as part of strategy to address security challenges in the nation’s capital. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Alhaji Shehu Ahmad, while inspecting the exercise said that the...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s aides and some landowners over allegations of planned demolition of some houses in Jakande Estate, Eti-Osa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two aides are the Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai and the Managing...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished worship centres and warehouses built on illegal plots in Zauda village of Jiwa community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, who led the exercise, explained...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to sustain the demolition of illegal structures, markets and shanties built on the encroached rail corridor in Gwarinpa. Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, stated this after clean up exercise at Gwarinpa,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pulled down trees and shanties at a forest in Pasali along Kuje-Gwagwalada road, suspected to be a haven for bandits and other criminal elements. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Department of Development Control and Sanitation executed the demolition...