By Chukwuka Ugokwe
Anambra State Government has demolished buildings, shops, fences and other structures constructed on unauthorized lands by land grabbers in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Trans Nkisi phase two layout in Oyi and Onitsha North local government areas respectively.
The Head, Development Control, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mrs Ngozi Okwudili, who led the team supported by security operatives, explained during the exercise on Saturday, July 25, that the demolition followed the expiration of notices issued to the operators.
She stressed that the demolition was necessary considering the non challant attitude of land grabbers who invaded
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government lands, displacing the original allottees in the process.
“Trans Nkisi phase two is a government land designated as a low density area. We found out that land grabbers went there and started construction work without allocation papers”
Okwudili, decried the rate at which individuals and developers disregarded building regulations and laws, hence, the demolition to compel compliance.
She reiterated the commitment of the state government to sustaining the fight against land grabbing, warning that individuals did not have the right to build without following the processes for land acquisition and development.
She, however, advised all intending building owners to always ensure due diligence, necessary checks, and documentations before construction from relevant agencies of government
