Land Grabbers Having Free Reign In FCT, Says Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has accused some developers of illegally building on the land where they have not been given approval.

The minister, has  however, sent a strong warning to those involved in this act, that such lands will be recovered by force by the FCT authority.

Wike gave the warning on Tuesday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the site where illegal development is taking place in the FCT.

The minister who was accompanied on the visit by the Guards Brigade Commander, Director FCT Department of State Security, Commissioner of Police, the Commandant, NSCDC and other FCTA officials, stated that land grabbers having ‘a field day’ in places such as Idu Train Station, which is now part of Gosa and Kyami, Apo Tarfi area and Lugbe will be forcefully removed.

He ordered the security agencies to be prepared to forcefully evict the land grabbers, saying they have not obtained permission to build on the land.

The minister challenged any developer with genuine documents to come forward with such before the demolitions commences.

Wike: “We are here for a removal exercise  today at Sabon Lugbe Southwest area, which is part of the phase five district of the Federal Capital City (FCC). We just started with just about 10 structures, but tomorrow we are coming back in full swing

“And recall that sometimes back we warned that we are going to bounce on land grabbers. So this is in continuation of the enforcement exercise, which had started.

“We want to inform the general public that for any person to buy any property in Abuja, please  ensure that  it is rightly titled property with approved development plan, but failing to do so, you could fall into the hands of these land grabbers, and please do not blame the FCTA.

“There are areas that these land grabbers are really having their field day. The Idu Train Station, which is now part of Gosa and Kyami, Apo Tarfi area and Lugbe. And today we are in Lugbe, and we will continue as it is a continuous exercise. So, illegal developments will not be entertained.”