AEPB warns on demolition of illegal structures
– The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has announced it would begin demolition on illegal structure in the Federal Capital Territory
– The acting director of the AEPB Omolola Olanikpekun said the demolition is necessary because of the high rise in illegal structures
– Olanikpekun said the illegal structures obstruct drainage and waste disposal carnal in the city
File photo of demolition in Lagos state
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board has announced it would begin demolition on illegal structure in the Federal Capital Territory.
The acting director of the AEPB Omolola Olanikpekun on Thursday, October 27, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the increase in illegal structure erected by residents is worrisome.
She also highlighted the challenges with such structures, stating that hinders exit for waste disposals.
“Since I assumed office as the Acting Director of the board, I have encountered some residents erecting illegal structures including wooden or plank houses,” Olanikpekun said.
She said: “Also, there are the challenges of proliferation of illegal car wash spots in the FCT, as well as the indiscriminate disposal of wastes in some unplanned communities within the city.”
“Even, there is indiscriminate dumping of wastes within the major exits and entrances of the FCT,’’ she said.
“The FCT administration has noted these challenges and mapped out strategies to ensure that these problems are tackled appropriately,’’ the director added.
She also said all the illegal structure pose one negative threat or the other to the city development.
She added that these structures would also stall promotion of environmental health of the city as they are not part of the Abuja master plan.
She also called on all residents of the capital city to cooperate with the FCT Administration by ensuring that Abuja is free from illegal structures and other unsightly activities that dent the environment.
“We should resist any attitude that will not present Abuja’s good standards to the public.
“I want to remind everyone that Abuja remains the window through which the world sees Nigeria, therefore, we cannot afford to fail or permit just anything there,” Olanipekun concluded.
– The acting director of the AEPB Omolola Olanikpekun said the demolition is necessary because of the high rise in illegal structures
– Olanikpekun said the illegal structures obstruct drainage and waste disposal carnal in the city
File photo of demolition in Lagos state
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board has announced it would begin demolition on illegal structure in the Federal Capital Territory.
She also highlighted the challenges with such structures, stating that hinders exit for waste disposals.
“Since I assumed office as the Acting Director of the board, I have encountered some residents erecting illegal structures including wooden or plank houses,” Olanikpekun said.
She said: “Also, there are the challenges of proliferation of illegal car wash spots in the FCT, as well as the indiscriminate disposal of wastes in some unplanned communities within the city.”
“Even, there is indiscriminate dumping of wastes within the major exits and entrances of the FCT,’’ she said.
“The FCT administration has noted these challenges and mapped out strategies to ensure that these problems are tackled appropriately,’’ the director added.
She also said all the illegal structure pose one negative threat or the other to the city development.
She added that these structures would also stall promotion of environmental health of the city as they are not part of the Abuja master plan.
She also called on all residents of the capital city to cooperate with the FCT Administration by ensuring that Abuja is free from illegal structures and other unsightly activities that dent the environment.
“We should resist any attitude that will not present Abuja’s good standards to the public.
“I want to remind everyone that Abuja remains the window through which the world sees Nigeria, therefore, we cannot afford to fail or permit just anything there,” Olanipekun concluded.
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