By Daniel Tyokua
The Sa’Karuyi of Karu chiefdom in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), HRH Emmanuel Yepwi has supported the planned removal of illegal structures on the ever busy Karu-Jikwoyi road, by officials of the administration.
Sa’Karuyi Karu who received top Officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) at the weekend, said demolishing of the structures attached to shops and other tents in area, would help in reducing the continued traffic gridlock on the axis.
He, however urged the team to ensure that the demolition exercise was done in accordance with appropriate rules and regulations.
While he pledged his support to the team, he also said his palace would nominate some trusted youths of the community who will help to make the exercise seamless.
” I support you because when the places are cleared, you will easily see whatever is happening, and that helps security. When you come i will appoint some people because there are other places that need to be cleared. Change is not easy, but is the best. Tell the Minister that I am supporting it”, Yepwi added
The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring,Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, Ikharo Attah said there was no going back on the planned comprehensive clean up exercise along the Karu-Jukwoyi road.
Attah explained that the exercise would entail total removal of illegal attachments to shops on the road, as it has contributed maximally to traffic obstructions.
While he bemoaned the speed with which Scavengers were rebuilding their demolished illegal colonies around the community, he also vowed to keep them in check, until sanity was completely restored.
This, the Minister’s aide, said the illegal structures springing up on the route were defacing the environment, and have no place on the developmental plans of FCT.
Attah said: ” We enjoy strong political Will of the Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello on the planned removal of all illegal structures along the road,
“Very sadly the baban bola (scavengers) settlements, where we cleared 7 days ago has almost been fully rebuild. This time around we are taking more drastic action”
