Unveiling The Reasons Behind The Demolition Drive In Enugu Centenary City – Insights From ECTDA

Unveiling The Reasons Behind The Demolition Drive In Enugu Centenary City – Insights From ECTDA

The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) has clarified its recent demolition of structures within the Enugu Centenary City, stating that the action was taken due to the lack of proper approval from the state government. Mr. Uche Anya, the Executive Chairman of ECTDA, addressed the situation on Saturday in Enugu, responding to a video circulating online that alleged the Enugu Government demolished over 200 buildings in the Centenary City……CONTINUE READING

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In the video, a concerned individual appealed to Governor Peter Mbah for assistance, expressing confusion as to why his building, for which he possessed the necessary documents, was marked for demolition.

“They asked us to come back home, and this is what they are doing to us. This is my only building in Enugu, and ECTDA marked it for demolition. They should tell us what to pay instead of demolishing our houses,” he stated in the video.

In response, Anya explained that the demolished buildings were considered illegal developments lacking titles and approval from the Enugu State Government. He emphasized that notices were given to remove these unauthorized structures.

Anya disclosed that during the demolition process, the agency uncovered a building in an isolated part of the estate that harbored kidnappers. Subsequently, kidnappers were apprehended, and a significant cache of guns, 24 mobile phones, and eight CCTV cameras with SIM cards were seized and handed over to the police.

“These matters are not being discussed online,” Anya remarked.

Providing context on the land’s history, an anonymous ECTDA staff informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Amechi community in Enugu South Council Area initially granted the land to the former Old Anambra State Government. After the creation of Enugu State in 1991, the state inherited the land with the intention of establishing a permanent site for Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).

Following the relocation of ESUT to Agbani during Chimaroke Nnamani’s governorship, the state government repurposed the land for the Centenary City Estate. Subsequently, Amechi and neighboring communities began selling portions of the land to individuals.

The ECTDA staff emphasized that individuals who purchased land in the area should obtain proper approval from the government, but many refused to comply, leading to the demolition of less than 30 buildings.

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