FCTA Reclaims Late Alake’s Land from Illegal Developers

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Monday demolished a structure developed without valid title and building plan approval on a plot of land purpotedly belonging to the late Alake of Egbaland, Oba Oyebade Lipede from unauthorized developers.
The building located at Plot 226 Cadastral Zone A02 Wuse 1, Abuja was alleged to be fraudulently trespassed by Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba and Alhaji Ademu Teku, who illegally constructed the duplex against all warnings.
Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima said his team had to carry out extensive investigation to ascertain the original owner of the plot, given varying claims that were being put forth by the parties.
He said following investigation they ascertained the original allottee after which they decided to remove it.
He said they allowed the building to this stage before demolishing it, because they had to follow all the processes.
He vowed the administration will not consider the status of any defaulting developer, once development rules and regulations are violated.
“We demolished the duplex because somebody built without valid title and building plan approval on someone else land. Investigation revealed that the developer is not the owner of plot, that is why we had to remove the building. He was served all the notices to stop work, but being a recalcitrant developer, he continued without heeding to the notices we served” he said.
The FCTA said they would consult the legal department to know the next action against the developer.