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FCTA demolishes illegal shanties in Wuse Zone 3

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By Philip Yatai

The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the FCT Administration, has demolished shanties illegally built on a road corridor in Wuse Zone 3.

The Coordinator of the Council, Mr Felix Obuah, told journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, that the move was part of efforts to clear all shanties in the city.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shanties, called by the occupants as Unguwan Yan Lambu, were built over 27 years ago.

The shanties have been demolished several times but were rebuilt by the occupants.

Obuah said that the location was preserved for a road corridor, adding that the illegal occupation has became a security threat, apart from defacing the beauty of the city.

“Also disturbing is that criminals and miscreants have made this location a safe haven.

“So, we decided to come and clear all the shanties and remove the criminals that have taken over the road corridor to give Abuja its desired beauty.

“We can’t allow this again. Our aim is to beautify the city and make Abuja a city we will all be proud of,” he said.

He added that a taskforce would be set up to make sure that none of the illegal occupants rebuild any shanty in the area again.

From left, Director Development of Development Control, Mr Mukhtar Galadima (3rd), and the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Council, Mr Felix Abuah (4th), during the demolition of  shanties at Wuse Zone 3, Abuja on Wednesday.

He also announced plans to relocate the occupants to a permanent location to ensure that no one returns.

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“We are going to write a memo to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to seek his approval and see how far we can go about the relocation plan.

“From what we can see, there are huge number of people illegally residing here. So, if we can relocate them within a very short possible time, they will not come back here again.

“We are also going to make provisions to make sure that they do not suffer undue hardship.

“You see, some of the occupants are very young; some with children, and out of my pocket, I have donated a small amount of money to enable them to relocate immediately.

“If we don’t take this measure now, they will go to another place and create nuisance,” Obuah said.

Responding to the development, Malam Mohammed Musa, the chairman of the community, said that the area was occupied by about 1,000 people, including women and children.

Musa said that the occupants, predominantly dry season farmers, have been there for about 27 years, with some made up of 15 family members.

He acknowledged receiving a notice of the demolition and thanked the government for allowing them to stay there for over 27 years and to make a living in dry season farming.

He, however, called on the FCT Administration to come to their aid, adding that some of them were displaced from their homes by bandits and other forms of insecurity. (NAN)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

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Philip Daniel Yatai
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FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
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Black Onion
Black Onion
6 months ago

They need to enter inside Garki village ASAP please. that place is a disgrace to FCT Metropoly 😠

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6 months ago

Good day , with due respect this is my honest opinion But is the government aware that the occupants of this zone 3 neighborhood paid a huge amount of money to retain that place and also that’s where they make ends meet and to be very honest 7 days is a very short notice for them to vacate the place and according to wat I read the minister said he will get a conducive place for them to stay, so can the minister kindly give them a good business location where this people can be able to stay and fend for their families. This Same thing happened in utc 2033 most of the affected people are in the hospital because they are still in shock while those that had the opportunity to get a place at the garden isn’t happy at all, I thought that the government is meant to protect the right of its people and not to render them penniless this isn’t fair at all because the notice was too quick now where will their customers see them to buy from them, moreover that zone 3 is the best location hence the other plaza is there . Please I humbly plead that the government should reconsider
Our honorable aimble Minister Wike
Please don’t leave us stranded

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