Following the imminent commencement of GRA Phase 5 project, Rivers State Government shut down the operations of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM in Port Harcourt having served quit notice that the structure is impacting on the Right Of Way earmarked for demolition.
DAAR Communications PLC, in a brief statement on Sunday by AIT Editor, Terverr Tyav, said the management was shocked by Rivers State’s decision after bulldozers were also deployed to demolish the Transmitter Complex at the DAAR Communications PLC Broadcast Centre in Port Harcourt, the River State capital.
“Management of the Company has been taken by surprise following the sudden turn of events as efforts were in top gear to resolve issues with the State Government amicably but the no notice incident is a heavy source of concern,” DAAR stated.
“Some of officials of the telecommunications contractor told AIT.live that they were working on directive from above to start demolition on Sunday despite the heavy rains as against a later date.”
In March, the state government, under the directive of former governor Nyesom Wike, now minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), issued a quit notice to Daar Communications, ordering it to vacate the land.
The government quit notice reads, “Following the imminent commencement of GRA Phase 5 project, the structures are impacting on the Right Of Way have been earmarked for demolition, including your own.
“Consequently, you are by this notice requested to remove Structures within 48 hours to allow for speedy progress of work.”
