By Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city.
The Edo state governmet,had began the demolition of illegal structures and shanties to make the metropolis cleaner, safer and more beautiful.
The demolition exercise, which took place at Dumez Junction along Sapele Road, was carried out by the Director and officials of the Development and Building Control Agency alongside security operatives.
Speaking during the exercise, the Managing Director of the Agency, Hon. Igabali Imoisili Darlington, who was represented by the Director of Department of Development Control, Town Planner Henry Enabulele mentioned that the exercise is part of the development control mission to give the State a facelift.
Hon. Igabali also informed that the State Governor had given directives for the city to be rid of illegal shanties and Clearing of debris in the city, announcing that the Agency will continue to visit all other open spaces where illegal structures had been erected and taken over by hoodlums.
”We will be visiting other open spaces because these people think they can just erect structures any where they want to. About three notices have been served them before now, informing them on the need to vacate the said areas. Such places could pose as criminal hideouts and the Government is doing all it can to reduce criminality in the State.
”Such illegal structures and shanties will no longer be tolerated in the City”. He said.
Honourable Igabali further explained that the Agency would be collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, Parks and Gardens to beautify the open spaces as they will not be left bare.
