Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has authorised the demolition of Garki, Jabi, and 28 other slums previously surveyed by the Federal Capital Development Authority prior to the current administration.
According to the FCTA, approximately 6,000 marked structures will be demolished in an effort to cleanse the territory of shantytowns and illegal structures.
The FCTA stated that thirty areas across the Federal Capital Territory will be affected by the demolition.
PUNCH METRO reported that after his inauguration as Minister, Wike pledged to restore the FCT master plan, declaring that all illicit structures would be demolished and his administration was prepared to end land speculation.
“At least 6,000 illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory across 30 areas might be demolished by the Federal Government.
Wike said: “We will take back our land and give to those who want to develop, and you must sign that you must develop at so and so time.”
Also,the Director of the FCTA Department of Development Control, Muktar Galadima said, a new survey will be conducted.
“We would find time to go back and conduct a new survey, noting that the last survey carried out was in February, 2022.”
Areas marked for demolition according to information which has been authenticated by the FCTA are:
1. Apo Mechanic Village
2. Byanzhin.
3. Dawaki
4. Dei Dei.
5. Durumi.
6. Dutse.
7. Garki.
8. Garki Village.
9. Gishiri.
10. Gwagwalada.
11. Idu.
12. Jabi.
13. Kado Village.
14. Karmo.
15. Karshi.
16. Karu
17. Katampe.
18. Ketti Village.
19. Kpaduma.
20. Kabusa.
21. Kpana Village.
22. Kubwa.
23. Lokogoma.
24. Lugbe.
25. Mabushi.
26. Mpape.
27. Nyanya.
28. Piya Kasa
29. Jikwoyi
30. Galadima
