The FCT Administration will continue to protect the sanctity of the Abuja Master Plan, as it would not condone any illegal structures within the 250 square kilometers of the Federal Capital City, Abuja.
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed made this commitment Thursday after meeting with some senior officials of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) in his office at Area 11, Garki I District, Abuja.
He insisted that the Abuja Master Plan is sacrosanct and all hands must be on deck to protect its principles, which from all ramifications is in tune with the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Senator Mohammed therefore instructed the Director of the FCT Development Control, Yahaya Yusuf and all the District Officers to work round the clock to maintain it sanctity because Abuja remains the window through which the World sees Nigeria and Nigerians.
Meanwhile, he revealed that the FCT Administration last month removed a total of 340 shanties across the Territory; inclusive of about 100 shanties used by squatters in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja as well as 18 batchers in Kpeyegi near Kuje.
The Minister disclosed that 119 traders/stalls along Walkways in Wuye District were removed during the same period under review, several illegal shops and fences in Apo Resettlement layout and within Nyanya Amusement Park were also removed.
Senator Mohammed noted that 82 shanties in Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts were also removed as well as 4 shops in Kugbo Market along popular Nyanya road.
Senator Mohammed said that during the same period, the FCT Administration received a total of 340 Building Plans seeking approval, 46 Setting Out/Stage applications and that the Department of Development Control approved 166 Building Plans.
