In order to ensure strict compliance with the Abuja Master Plan and permanently tackle traffic situation within Gwarinpa, the FCT Administration has said that it would remove no fewer than 850 batchers and shanties along N16 road.
N16 road is an arterial road that stretches from 3rd Avenue in Gwarinpa, through Gishiri Village to NICON Junction, which when constructed would free up traffic from other roads in and out of Gwarinpa District.
Director, Department of Development Control, Tpl Muktar Galadima stated this last week while speaking to journalists during marking of the affected shanties in Gwarinpa.
He said: “There are encroachments on that arterial road and we have directive from the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello to remove them so we need to nip them in the bud before they turn into what people will begin to claim right of ownership for.”
He stated this and further revealed that his men would remove the shanties and clear the road corridor within the next three months.
Deputy director for monitoring and enforcement in the department, Garba T. Kwamkur, who was part of the exercise, said the department was given marching orders to rid the territory of illegalities and they were doing everything possible to keep Abuja in line with international best standards.
He also stated that, after clearing the shanties, the road would be leveled to enable people to use it in a temporary basis even before award of contract for its construction.
According to him, the exercise was a continuous one which would be extended to other areas including Apo, Gudu and Kubwa, among others.
