The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished eleven buildings in the Apo-Dutse area of Abuja for violating building regulations and posing serious safety risks. The structures, which included several three and four-bedroom flats, were pulled down on Thursday after the developers ignored repeated warnings and official notices.
Mr. Mukhtar Galadima, Director of the Department of Development Control at the FCTA, said the action became necessary after the developers failed to comply with the city’s planning and safety standards. He explained that the buildings were constructed directly under high-voltage power lines, making them unsafe for habitation, and also obstructed the proposed route for a bridge planned by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
According to Galadima, although the developers were initially allocated land in the area, the allocations were later found to be irregular. Despite being advised to relocate their projects and suspend construction, the developers continued building without the necessary approvals. “They were warned several times during excavation and other stages of construction, but they chose to disregard every directive,” he said.
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Galadima made it clear that no compensation would be paid for the demolished structures, explaining that compensation only applies to properties with valid approvals affected by authorized government projects. He added that the FCTA is considering legal action against the developers for multiple violations, including the cost incurred during the demolition exercise.
The demolition is part of the administration’s broader effort to enforce Abuja’s master plan, curb illegal development, and ensure safety in residential and commercial areas across the Federal Capital Territory.
