Delta State Government on Monday commenced the demolition of illegal structures blocking waterways in different major cities in the state starting with Warri and Effurun in Warri South and Uvwie local government areas of the state.
The Director-General, Special Duties, Governor’s Office, Chief Frank Omare, who led the demolition squad later spoke with journalists, noting that the mandate given to the team by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, was “to destroy all illegal structures all over the state and this is just the beginning.”
The exercise started around noon after occupants of some of the affected structures had packed out some of their belongings.
The demolition squad later operated at Ekpan community where some illegal structures blocking the waterways were also pulled down.
In Abuja, officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Monday demolished illegal structures on a piece of land belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria and for other infrastructure development in the Lugbe area.
Addressing journalists after the exercise, the Director of the Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima, explained that the area, popularly known as Timber Shield Market, Lugbe, was not approved.
Galadima said that the area located behind the high-tension line was illegally occupied by timber dealers, scavengers and other sellers of low-value items.
He said the TCN had already awarded a contract to energise the power line, adding that the illegal structures must be removed before the commencement of work.
