The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has demolished unauthorised parks at Apo Zone E, Gudu District, Abuja.
The Department also demolished an illegal development on a green area in the district.
The director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, said during the exercise in Abuja on Tuesday, that the structure was built without the government’s approval.
Galadima, who was at the scene alongside officials of the Department of Parks and Recreation, said that the action of the developer was a gross violation of the Abuja Master Plan.
He explained that the parks were demolished for extending their structures into a road corridor without authorisation.
According to him, the illegal structure, built on a green area, also obstructed waterways, which, if allowed, could lead to erosion and flooding.
He explained that the illegal structures were discovered during the Department’s weekly inspection of ongoing developments in the FCT.
“During our normal weekly inspection today at Apo Zone E, Gudu District, we discovered strange developments in the area.
“The structures were built on green areas and water channels and so we have to stop the work.
“We will continue to monitor developments, and any illegal developer that refuses to stop unauthorised development will be arrested.
“Other structures that have been completed will also be pulled down,” Galadima said.
