The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday demolished over 400 illegal structures in Lugbe, along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, despite the heavy rainfall.
The rain, which lasted for hours, did not deter the demolition as heavy security personnel were sighted on ground to avoid breakdown of law and order.
It was gathered that the team included men of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abuja Environmental Protection Board as well as officials of the Department of Development Control of the FCTA
According to the authorities, some of the demolished illegal structures were found to be a haven for criminals and settlers.
The Director of Security Services in the FCTA, Adamu Gwary, vowed that the administration will not fold its hands and watch criminals overrun the city.
Gwary told newsmen that the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, has continued to show disdain with growing illegal structures posing a security threat to the city.
He assured that with the minister’s political will the removal of illegal structures will be sustained.
Also speaking, Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Ikharo Attah, said the operation was occasioned by the need to strengthen national security in the nation’s capital.
