The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Terrritory Administration, FCTA, has demolished shanties illegally built on a road corridor in Wuse Zone 3.
The Coordinator of the Council, Mr Felix Obuah, told journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday that the move was part of efforts to clear all shanties in the city.
The shanties, referred to by the occupants as Unguwan Yan Lambu, were built over 27 years ago.
The shanties have been demolished several times but were rebuilt by the occupants.
Obuah said that the location was preserved for a road corridor, adding that the illegal occupation has became a security threat, apart from defacing the beauty of the city.
“Also disturbing is that criminals and miscreants have made this location a safe haven.
“So, we decided to come and clear all the shanties and remove the criminals that have taken over the road corridor to give Abuja its desired beauty.
“We can’t allow this again. Our aim is to beautify the city and make Abuja a city we will all be proud of,” he said.
He added that a taskforce would be set up to make sure that none of the illegal occupants rebuild any shanty in the area again.
FCTA demolishes illegal shanties in Wuse Zone 3
