The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has warned developers against violating planning laws, declaring that it will no longer tolerate illegal developments within the capital territory.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Dr. Ossy Onuko, said the agency remains committed to enforcing planning regulations to ensure orderly development and protect public infrastructure.
“ACTDA will not condone anyhowness in Awka Capital Territory. Any structure that violates planning laws, obstructs road expansion, or endangers human lives will be removed. Our duty is to protect lives and safeguard public infrastructure,” Dr. Onuko stated.
He advised developers and landowners to obtain the necessary approvals and technical guidance from the agency before commencing any construction, stressing that compliance with the Awka Capital Territory Master Plan is essential to prevent avoidable losses and promote sustainable urban development.
Dr. Onuko also reaffirmed ACTDA’s commitment to creating a safe, orderly, and aesthetically pleasing capital city, while urging residents to cooperate with enforcement officers and report illegal developments in their communities.
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the agency demolished illegal structures along Immigration Road, off the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway beside Lube Afri Petrol Station, as well as in Nibo, off HRH Ezike Road.
ACTDA officials said the enforcement exercise uncovered several planning violations, including construction beneath high-tension power lines, destruction of government infrastructure, building within approved road setbacks, and the illegal erection of blocks of shops on access roads without approval.
The agency disclosed that one of the affected developers had earlier been served a stop-work notice for encroaching on an access road and constructing shops without authorization. However, the developer allegedly ignored the directive and continued the work, prompting the demolition.
The operation forms part of ACTDA’s ongoing campaign to eliminate illegal structures across Awka and its surrounding areas while ensuring that all developments comply with approved planning standards.
