Despite heavy rain, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday demolished over 400 illegal structures in Lugbe along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team; includes men of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Air Force Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abuja Environmental Protection Board as well as officials of the Department of Development Control of the FCTASome of the demolished illegal structures are found to be safe haven for criminals and settlers. Gwary told reporters that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has continued to show disdain with growing illegal structures posing security threat to the city. He assured that with the minister’s political will the removal of illegal structures will be sustained. Attah explained that the administration had received disturbing reports that some illegal makeshift structures were being erected along the Airport road despite several demolitions.

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2021 04:07 UTC