Mr Abraham Gbileeka, the General Manager of Benue Urban Development Board, says the board has marked no fewer than 300 buildings that contravene law for demolition in Makurdi.

He said in an interview with politics ngr on Saturday in Makurdi that most of the affected structures were built on water channels.

“It’s true that people are building on water channels and it is our responsibility as a board to stop them; the only action we have to sustain the right thing.


“Once we discover that you have not received a legitimate approval from the board and you have gone ahead to build, we serve you a notice which will lead to demolition.

“So, at the moment, we already have 300 houses marked for demolition in Makurdi alone,’’ he said.
The general manager also said that the structures marked for demolition were not only built on water canals, but lack government approval.


Gbilekaa said that areas that would be affected “are Nyiman extension, Achussa, Genabe, Owner Occupier, Wadata and High-level, Naka Road and some communities in North Bank.’’

He, however, explained that marking a house does not necessarily lead to demolition as houses were marked sometimes because they have no records with the board.

Gbilekaa warned the residents of the state against raising illegal structures that such buildings stand the risk of being demolished.

He also advised them to ensure that due process was followed when obtaining approval for their structures.

https://www.wapnetrealm.com/benue-to-demolish-houses-contravening-laws/

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Do all in sincerity o

Hope Ortom is not trying to settle political scores like Ajimobi and Fayose. Do it with utmost sincerity o.

Millions are homeless...

You still want to demolish 300

hope the get compensated....

This governor with shallow reasoning is just trying to pitch himself, knowing fully well that election is around the corner, though I did not read the write-up.

Why do this governos like to be doing demorlition this dayz. It seems is the latest stuff they can easely offer. They be like " If you can't build, destroy'. All nah work.

Elaric:
Do all in sincerity o

That's right. Shouldn't be political opponent witch hunt.

Building on water channels or places liable to flooding is a huge risk.

All these Govs whose legs are shaking in their States but finds joy in demolishing houses few months to General Elections...I hail una foolishness o

I like this Ortom. He is stragically position himself for failure. Why this now at this election time

hmm

Fuckboi:
hope the get compensated....

I am sorry . But they wont be compensated. The houses are built on water channels. That means the government didn't approve the buildings...

Ajimobi the Oyo state government has relocated to Benue

topeayan:
I like this Ortom. He is stragically position himself for failure. Why this now at this election time

na mosquito brain the man get

na only venue the top news for mum stupid things

I was interested to read the reactions of the Benue State executive government on the the issue but to no avail. I hope this isn't another strategy by the Fulani terrorists controlled government to dubiously sack the indigenous and original Peoples of the land? Otherwise we want to hear from Otom.

They should just use the strategy to destroy all religious institutions in that state.

obafemee80:

Millions are homeless...

You still want to demolish 300

the state is flood prone already
didn't you see the part that reads they were building on water channel, abi u wan make water carry all of them go

How many come remain?

This is Xenophobia.

dollarsplenty:
Hope Ortom is not trying to settle political scores like Ajimobi and Fayose. Do it with utmost sincerity o.

no. Makurdi is always flooded due to all sorts illegal buildings.
I support that move

gypsey:
This is Xenophonbia.

have u been to makurdi before? They need to destroy those buildings before makurdi will sink

Mark for demolition for not getting the necessary approval from govt. or building on water ways, which is which