Officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday dismantled shanties at the 1st Kabusa junction inter-change, ring road two Southern part expressway in Dutse district.
The Director FCT Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, who led the operation, told newsmen that the removal of the illegal structures would bring about sanity in the area.
He said the area was becoming an eyesore in the city as well as paving the way for an unhealthy environment.
According to him, the current minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had directed that illegalities should not be allowed in the territory, and he said all activities must be confined to the best standards.
Galadima explained that an overhead bridge will be constructed around the place in years to come.
He said: “The removal of the shanties is in continuation of our commitment to keep sanity in the city and make the neighbourhood and environment healthy. Kabusa is an eyesore to the city starting from the junction.
“The place is an intersection of Ring Road Two and the outer southern part expressway, it is a reservation for an inter-change with time there will be over a head bridge that will connect Ring Road Two and the outer southern way.
“We are starting from this point to Galadima roundabout; when we chase out the people, we will come up with a plan that will accommodate all the traders. At least, we will put them in an organised manner.”
Galadima insisted that the demolition of structures raised in areas without approval must go down for genuine infrastructure development.
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