The Department of Development Control of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has demolished several structures in the Sabo Lugbe area of Abuja.
The development, FCTA said following the renewed fight against activities of land grabbers in the city.
FCTA officials accompanied by joint security personnel stormed and removed about 10 buildings, mostly duplexes and bungalows at their different stages of completion.
The buildings were demolished at the Sabon Lugbe Southwest area, which is part of the phase five district of the Federal Capital City (FCC), and were built without approvals from relevant authorities on Thursday.
Explaining the exercise, Tpl Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCT Administration, said this is in continuation of its reinvigorated enforcement exercise targeted at mitigating land use contraventions, especially in notorious land grabbing spots in Lugbe, Idu Train Station, which is now part of Gosa and Kyami, Apo Tarfi respectively.
Galadima recalled that sometimes back, there was caution over the issue of land grabbing, during which the government warned that it was going to bounce on land grabbers, to make sure that all the structures that are close to 50 structures (duplexes and bungalows) will be brought down.
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FCTA Commences Demolition of 50 Houses In Sabo Lugbe.
