FCTA task force removes 700 illegal structures on flood plains

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has removed 700 illegal structures built on swamps in Kado Raya Angwan Makabarta, in Life Camp District of Abuja.
The illegal structures which were erected in swampy areas was inhabited by over 1,000 petty traders comprising of young men, women, middle age and the old.Addressing newsman shortly after the exercise, Mr Ihkaro Attah, Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, said the operation was in compliance with Ministerial directive. Attah said that the area had been marked for demolition since April but the inhabitants of the illegal structures refused to comply with the notice issued to them.” The FCT Minister gave the matching order to rid the city of criminals which led to the massive operation in the city” We came here with a combined security team and when they got to this particular area of  Kado Raya Angwan Makabarta, they saw massive shanties and arrest was made here and several sensitive items were also recovered.” This illegal settlement habours some criminals.” So, today we came to remove the structures. In the entire village here about 85 per cent of structures sit on flood plains. The is tone we are removing is sitting right on the road corridor,” he said.The minister’s aide explained that that a team from the Parks and Recreations Department have evaluated the area and identified beacons and already marked it for green area.” The flood belt is to be greened and the solid area is to be used for parking facilities. This area is a road corridor and there is a grave yard and we are going to green the area until when the road is ready.”He cautioned inhabitants of illegal structures in Abuja to stop giving bribes to people because they will deceive them.