Why we demolished factional APC building – Kaduna Govt

The Kaduna state government has explained its reason for
demolishing a building at 11B, Sambo close, on Tuesday
morning.

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) used the
building as its head office.

Suleiman Hunkuyi, senator representing Kaduna north-central, who
is the leader of the group, had accused Nasir el-Rufai, the
governor of being responsible for the destruction.

But in a statement on Tuesday, Ibrahim Husseini,
director-general of the Kaduna Geographic Information Service
(KADGIS), said the exercise was in line with his agency’s mandate
to “restore order across Kaduna”.

Huseini said the building was removed for “flagrant violations
of land use act”, adding that a revocation notice had earlier been
issued.

“The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency
(KAPSUDA) is currently undertaking operations across Kaduna
metropolis in compliance with its mandate. In partnership with
sister agencies, KASUPDA is clearing illegal structures, tackling
street hawking and restoring order across Kaduna,” he said.

“This morning a building on 11B Sambo close was removed for
flagrant violations of land use and non-payment of ground rent
since 2010. This illegal violation of use had begun to distress
neighbours who were being forced to endure an influx of thugs and
blockage of the road.

“The Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) issued a
revocation notice of statutory right of occupancy No. KD. 16712,
that covers 11b Sambo Close in the Ungwan Rimi area. The
appropriate notice of revocation was delivered at 28 Inuwa Wada
Road, the registered address of the company that held the title to
the property.

“The notice was also delivered to the building in question, and
sent by post to the registered address of the previous title
holder. The land has now been allocated to KASUPDA for the purpose
of developing and maintaining a public park that will provide a
green aland-relatedrene place for recreation in that residential
neighbourhood.”

Hussieni warned landowners to comply with the terms of
their allocation, saying the agency would not hesitate to act if
the need arises.

“KADGIS wishes to remind all title owners to be fastidious in
complying with the terms of their allocation. The purpose of
allocation of land cannot be wilfully altered; neither can title
holders lawfully neglect to pay their ground rents,” he said.

“Since 2016, the government has been taking action on various
land related matters, including revoking all undeveloped land
titles in the state and directed that all abandoned buildings be
developed within three months of the notice.

“The Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), as the
government agency charged with ultimate responsibility on land
matters in Kaduna state, calls for the utmost cooperation by the
public with all our agencies.”

The Kaduna state government has explained its reason for
demolishing a building at 11B, Sambo close, on Tuesday
morning.

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) used the
building as its head office.

Suleiman Hunkuyi, senator representing Kaduna north-central, who
is the leader of the group, had accused Nasir el-Rufai, the
governor of being responsible for the destruction.

But in a statement on Tuesday, Ibrahim Husseini,
director-general of the Kaduna Geographic Information Service
(KADGIS), said the exercise was in line with his agency’s mandate
to “restore order across Kaduna”.

Huseini said the building was removed for “flagrant violations
of land use act”, adding that a revocation notice had earlier been
issued.

“The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency
(KAPSUDA) is currently undertaking operations across Kaduna
metropolis in compliance with its mandate. In partnership with
sister agencies, KASUPDA is clearing illegal structures, tackling
street hawking and restoring order across Kaduna,” he said.

“This morning a building on 11B Sambo close was removed for
flagrant violations of land use and non-payment of ground rent
since 2010. This illegal violation of use had begun to distress
neighbours who were being forced to endure an influx of thugs and
blockage of the road.

“The Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) issued a
revocation notice of statutory right of occupancy No. KD. 16712,
that covers 11b Sambo Close in the Ungwan Rimi area. The
appropriate notice of revocation was delivered at 28 Inuwa Wada
Road, the registered address of the company that held the title to
the property.

“The notice was also delivered to the building in question, and
sent by post to the registered address of the previous title
holder. The land has now been allocated to KASUPDA for the purpose
of developing and maintaining a public park that will provide a
green aland-relatedrene place for recreation in that residential
neighbourhood.”

Hussieni warned landowners to comply with the terms of
their allocation, saying the agency would not hesitate to act if
the need arises.

“KADGIS wishes to remind all title owners to be fastidious in
complying with the terms of their allocation. The purpose of
allocation of land cannot be wilfully altered; neither can title
holders lawfully neglect to pay their ground rents,” he said.

“Since 2016, the government has been taking action on various
land related matters, including revoking all undeveloped land
titles in the state and directed that all abandoned buildings be
developed within three months of the notice.

“The Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), as the
government agency charged with ultimate responsibility on land
matters in Kaduna state, calls for the utmost cooperation by the
public with all our agencies.”