Tag: FCTA

FCTA demolishes over 400 illegal structures in Abuja

Aminu Imam

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…

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FCTA demolishes 134 houses in Apo community

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday, demolished 134 houses at Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community, to pave way for the construction of a major road network in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was coordinated by the FCT Task Force on City Sanitation, under the leadership of Ikharo Attah. Briefing journalists shortly after the exercise, Muktar Galadima, the Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, explained that the community had been marked for demolition since January. Mr Galadima said that prior to the demolition,…

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