The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has demolished nine uncompleted houses at AB close in Gwarimpa, Abuja, over alleged illegal construction.
The terrace duplexes were reportedly developed on “land allocated to serving ambassadors” about 20 years ago with legal approvals.
Officials of the FHA enforcement task team, which carried out the demolition, urged Nigerians seeking to acquire property to go through the appropriate authorities and obtain legitimate documents and approvals.
Responding to complaints from an affected property owner at the demolition site, Peter Okpanachi, general manager of partnerships and zonal coordination at the FHA, said no one would be allowed to act contrary to the authority’s rules and regulations.
“At least we expect that you show us originals of the letters of allocation, which will confirm it is authentic or otherwise,” he said.
“Show us the building plan approval obtained from federal authority for him
