Yesterday, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished a fully constructed multi-million naira duplex due to unauthorized construction on an unapproved plot.
The property situated at Plot 226 Cad Zone A02 Wuse 1, Wuse, Zone 6 District, was reportedly owned by His Royal Highness Oba Oyebade Lipede. However, it was unlawfully taken over by Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba and Alhaji Ademu Teku, who proceeded with building the duplex against official warnings.
Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of the Department of Development Control, explained that extensive investigations were necessary to confirm the original plot owner amidst conflicting claims from the involved parties.
According to him, the administration would not consider the status of any defaulting developer, once development rules and regulations were violated.
He said: “We demolished the duplex because somebody built without valid title and building plan approval on someone else’s land. Investigation revealed that the developer is not the owner of the plot which is why we had to remove the building.”
“We allowed the building to this stage before demolishing it, because we had to follow all the processes. He was served all the notices to stop work, but being a recalcitrant developer, he continued without heeding the notices we served.
“After our investigation, we ascertained the original allottee, so we have to remove it. We are going to consult the legal department to know the next action against the developer.”
