By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 700 unauthorised structures raised on swamp area at Kado – Raya, Angwan Makabarta in Life camp, Abuja.
Fielding questions from journalists after the demolition on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the Minister of FCT, Ikharo Attah said the operation was in compliance with Ministerial directive.
He said that the area had already being marked for demolition since April, 2022 but the inhabitants of the illegal structures refused to comply with the noticed issued to them.
“The Minister of FCT gave the matching order to rid the city of criminals which led to the massive operation in the city.
“We came here with combined security team and when they got to this particular area, Kado – Raya Angwan Makabarta where they saw massive shanties and arrest was made here and several sensitive items were also recovered.
“This illegal settlement is disturbing neighborhood and the entire Life Camp to Kado area, with some criminals extending up to Idu Karmo and several other areas far off from here.
“So, today we came to remove the entire structures here the entire village here about 85 per cent of it sits on the flood plain the one we are removing here is sitting right on the road corridor.”
Attah explained that the entire illegal structures sits on the flood plain, adding that it was dominated by the none indigenous people.
“They are just on their own and one man started the illegalities and others follow and today, we came to remove them to save them from flood and insecurity.”
