The Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike issued plot allocation papers to Radcom Nigeria Restricted within the Lugbe space of Abuja after the graduation of demolition there.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration started demolishing duplexes and bungalows in Sabon Lugbe in October 2024. The FCTA’s Division of Growth Management Director, Mukhtar Galadima, led the demolition, which started with 10 buildings and ultimately concerned near 50 buildings.
Residents and property builders have criticized the demolition, claiming that it was carried out with out prior discover and that it left tons of of individuals homeless. In addition they allege that the demolition was a present of intimidation and oppression, and that Wike has reallocated land to allies and cronies.
Wike, on October 22, ordered the rapid demolition of what he described as unlawful buildings on the Sabon Lugbe South District Structure within the FCT.
He mentioned buildings with out correct documentation from the FCT Administration can be demolished, describing the builders as land grabbers.
He said that the buildings have been constructed with out the approval of the Growth Management Division, in violation of the FCT’s land use provisions.
SaharaReporters reported on October 24 that the victims of the demolition accused the previous Rivers State governor of demolishing their homes within the space with out a prior discover.
One of many affected residents in a video seen by SaharaReporters had lamented the injustice executed to them by the minister, accusing him of being fascinated about buying the realm.
“We noticed the event management, they got here right here and the subsequent factor, they began eradicating homes. There was no prior discover, they didn’t inform us something, all we heard was that the minister was within the place and that they mentioned they need to take away something that’s present there,” the affected resident mentioned.
“We’ve got a structure which the director of improvement management signed his approval on. I don’t know why they’re doing that. They did it in centenary metropolis and for 14 years, we now have been going for relocation however up until now, we now have not gotten it. But when they’re fascinated about a structure, they do it inside one month.”
Nevertheless, paperwork obtained by The Bureau Newspaper confirmed that the minister by the Director, Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, has issued allocation papers to Radcom Nigeria Restricted following the demolition train.
One of many paperwork obtained by The Bureau Newspaper reveals that Radcom Nigeria Restricted, registered on the Company Affairs Fee on September 7, 1995 with Registration Quantity RC 278659, was issued an approval of grant over Plot Quantity 1658 in Cadastral Zone E09 of Lugbe South.
The land allotted measures roughly 1136808.12m².
Equally, the identical firm was allotted Plot 1659 within the Cadastral Zone E09 measuring roughly 1185248.85m². Each allocations have been made on October 30, 2024.
One of many paperwork with serial quantity 0000216, dated October 31, 2024 is titled: “Letter of Intent: Participation in mass-housing improvement programme throughout the Federal Capital Territory”.
The doc partly reads: “Identify: RADCOM NIGERIA LIMITED. Handle: 32 YAKUBU GOWON CRESCENT, ASOKORO, ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA. File Quantity: MISC 155632. Objective: MIXED USE (MASS HOUSING). Date of Provide: 10/30/2024.
“I’m to seek advice from your request for participation within the Mass-Housing Growth Programme of the Federal Capital Territory and convey the approval of grant over Plot Quantity 1658 in Cadastral Zone E09 of LUGBE SOUTH measuring roughly 1136808.12m².”
The situation is that “you settle for this provide in writing inside two (2) weeks from the date of this letter by signing and returning a Growth Lease Settlement containing the Phrases and Situations of the Provide to this workplace for perfection.”
In the meantime, findings by The Bureau Newspaper present that Radcom Nigeria Restricted, which was integrated in Kaduna, Nigeria with Registration Quantity 278659, has Azem S. Alexander, Azem S. Alezaner, Azem H. El-deen and Firetti Guido as Administrators and key administration officers.
The FCT Minister, Wike, ordered the army to take over Sabon Lugbe, after allegations that property house owners have been stopping a demolition train by the Federal Capital Territory.
There have been a collection of demolitions underneath the Wike-led administration in The Federal Capital Territory, with pleas in some quarters for an finish to the actions.
