After Demolishing First Unapproved Building, Wike’s FCTA Moves Against Developer

The troubles of an Abuja developer are far from being over after his building was brought down by the bulldozer of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday.

Wike, who last week vowed to demolish illegal structures in the capital city, made good his threat on Monday on the unapproved multimillion naira duplex built on Plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6

After demolishing the structure, the FCTA under Wike’s leadership said it would consult the legal department to know the next line of action to take against the developer.

The FCTA Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Gidado said the building was illegally developed against all warnings.

Gidado said that his team had carried out an extensive investigation to ascertain the original owner of the plot, given varying claims that were being put forth by the parties.

According to him, an investigation revealed that the developer was not the owner of the plot, adding, “That is why we had to remove the building.”

He said the FCT Administration will not consider the status of any defaulting developer once development rules and regulations are violated.

Gidado said: “We demolished the duplex because somebody built on someone else’s land without valid title and building plan approval.

“We allowed the building to this stage before demolishing it because we had to follow all due processes.”

The director said that the supposed owner of the building was served all the notices to stop work, saying, “but being a disobedient developer, he continued without heeding to the notices.

“After our investigation, we have ascertained the rightful allottee of the plot, so we have to remove the building.

“We are going to consult the legal department to know the next action against the developer.”

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