The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday reiterated its commitment to sustain the ongoing demolition exercise.
This, according to the administration, is to preserve the Abuja Master Plan and keep the fastest-growing city out of insecurity.
The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection, and Enforcement to the Minister of the FCT, Comrade Ikharo Attah said it is out of place for Amnesty International to ask FCTA to stop further demolition of illegal structures, shanties, and criminal hideouts in the territory.
While briefing reporters on the latest development, Attah said: “I think Amnesty International is addressing a particular case that involves the removal of illegal structures at Gaduwa Village in the FCT and not the entire territory as the report suggested.
“Amnesty International has not asked that we should stop demolition but be a little careful.
FCTA and Amnesty International know that the removal of the illegal structures, and clearing of criminal dens and areas that have become a security threat to the city is for the good of everybody and the defence of human rights which Amnesty International represents.
“The FCTA will sustain the removal of all illegal structures built before this administration, during this administration and after this administration. The moment you stop the removal, you have grounded the city and the city will become ungovernable.”
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