Priscilla Akpanettot
Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) has made known it plans to commence extensive demolition of shanties, containers and illegal structures within the capital city from Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
The Authority informed newsmen of it's plans at a briefing held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Uyo.
The Authority's Head of Town Planning, Mr. Edidiong Edoho who addressed the press said the exercise would be carried out on major roads such as: Oron Road to Udom Emmanuel Boulevard - Airport Road- Ring Road 3 Junction; Abak Road to Ikot Oku Ikono Flyover, Nwaniba Road to Ring Road 3, (Idongesit Nkanga Avenue), Aka Road to Goodluck Jonathan Boulevard Rotary (Ring Road 3) as well as Ikot Ekpene Road to Itam Junction.
He therefore advised occupants and property owners on the affected roads to remove any unauthorized structure mounted on them to avoid inconvenience and penalties.
"Defaulters will have their properties confiscated, and these will only be released upon payment of the approved penalty fee", he stressed.
Meanwhile, a release issued after the briefing informs that the demolition exercise is in compliance with the guidelines for orderliness as stipulated in Cap 158, Part 2 of the laws of Akwa Ibom State, and part of the Authority's commitment to maintaining the aesthetics and serenity required for building a Smart Capital City.
They therefore sought the cooperation and understanding of members of the public in their bid to improve the urban landscape and uphold the laws governing the city's development.
The release was signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Authority, Abasiodu Idiong.
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