Not less than fifty-four makeshift structures were removed for allegedly violating the land use act and established COVID-19 protocols within Karu Site and Jikwoyi phase 1 satellite towns of Abuja, Nigeria Also, Paris Lounge and nightclub, which was sealed off recently, was partially demolished.
Most of the structures affected were located along road corridors of Agric quarters and under power hightension line in the site and St. Simon’s Church, Jikwoyi phase 1 Extension off Sada Cruz.
Speaking after the exercise, Acting Director, Development Control, Garba Kwamkur said a marching order was got from the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello to rid the city of miscreants, unapproved developments and make the city habitable for all well-meaning citizens.
He said the ‘cleaning’ exercise would get rid of miscreants, unapproved developments and make the city habitable for all well-meaning citizens.
“We are removing all infractions and unapproved developments within the city road corridors.
“Right now we are going around satellite towns, and we are starting with Karu Site and Jikwoyi.
“It is a continuous exercise; we are going even up to Abaji that we have not been going there for some time. We are ready for all the satellite towns in the FCT.”
The Head, Media and Enlightenment, of the COVID-19 taskforce, Comrade Ikahro Attah, expressed optimism that the removal exercise would deter those who may want to violate the protocols and abuse the land use.
“What we did in Karu was a joint effort with the Covid-19 Enforcement team. We saw several violations of the protocols, which we reported to the development control, and officials moved in with their bulldozer and removed contravening structures in the area.
“Not less than 54 shanties were removed in Karu Site alone that tells you how bad it is here.”
