By Ruth Orji
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has announced plans to demolish old, dilapidated buildings across the state to safeguard lives and property..
This was made known in a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barr. Chijioke Ojukwu, who disclosed that the ministry had commenced identifying structurally unsafe buildings in accordance with the state’s Physical Planning Law..
The commissioner said the ministry had established a register of dilapidated buildings across the state’s 21 local government areas as part of efforts to address safety risks associated with deteriorating structures.
He explained that occupants of affected buildings would be given 14 days to vacate after receiving official notices, adding that the ministry was legally empowered to evacuate defaulters and proceed with demolition.
Ojukwu stated that the cost of demolishing the affected structures would be recovered from their owners in accordance with relevant legal provisions.
While identifyong Iweka Road and Bida Street in Onitsha, as well as Hundred Foot Road in Nnewi, as locations where the ministry had marked dilapidated buildings requiring urgent intervention.
He said the ministry was making necessary arrangements to pull down the affected structures to prevent potential disasters and protect residents from the dangers posed by unsafe buildings.
The commissioner maintained that the exercise was part of the state government’s broader efforts to address structural hazards and promote safer, well-planned urban environments across Anambra State.
Ruth is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation Anambra State
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