The Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) has ordered the removal of illegal roadside structures across Plateau State, giving owners of the affected structures seven working days to comply before enforcement begins.
In a statement signed by its General Manager, Arch. Hart Bankat, the Board directed owners of unauthorised kiosks, canopies, umbrellas, makeshift stalls, car wash facilities, car sales stands, temporary shelters and other illegal structures built along highways, road setbacks, roundabouts and government-reserved areas to remove them within the stipulated period.
The statement warned that anyone who failed to comply with the directive would face sanctions under existing regulations.
According to the Board, the enforcement exercise is aimed at clearing public spaces that have been taken over by illegal structures.
“Owners of unapproved kiosks, canopies, umbrellas, makeshift stalls, car wash facilities, car sales stands, temporary shelters and other illegal structures erected along highways, road setbacks, roundabouts and government-reserved areas are
