Wike orders maximum security for FCTA demolition team in Lugbe
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to provide maximum security to the FCT Administration’s team currently demolishing illegal properties in Sabon Lugbe constructed by land grabbers.
Mr Wike gave the directive when he visited the demolition site in Abuja on Tuesday, along with the Guards Brigade commander and director of the FCT Security Services Department.
Other security agencies in the entourage are the Commissioner of Police, FCT, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps commandant and other FCTA officials.
The FCTA Department of Development Control had, on October 17, begun the demolition of illegal buildings on lands that land grabbers illegally acquired.
A total of 50 duplexes and bungalows were being demolished to ensure total recovery of the land.
Mr Wike expressed dismay that the investors moved into the site and commenced development without relevant approvals.
The minister insisted that all land must be recovered from the grabbers and directed security agencies to remove all threats around the areas to pave the way for the demolition team to carry out their work.
Noting that land was already dotted with about 50 duplexes and bungalows of different designs, Mr Wike challenged the developers who claimed to have acquired the necessary approvals to come forward with the documents.
According to the minister, the FCT Administration will not condone any illegal acquisition of lands and contravention of procedures for development.
The director of development control, Mukhtar Galadima, who led the exercise, had explained that land grabbers illegally erected the structures without the approval of appropriate authorities.
Mr Galadima explained that the illegal construction in the southwest area of Sabon Lugbe was part of Phase 5 District of the Federal Capital City (FCC).
He said the department had warned it would bounce on land grabbers in the area and advised people against buying any property without due diligence to ensure its legality.
(NAN)
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