FG to demolish over 10,000 illegal buildings inside Festac town
theguildng.comMay 18, 2024 11:08 PM

As part of measures to restore Festac Town master plan, the Federal Government through the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has identified over 10,000 illegal buildings that will be removed for the restoration of Festac Town master plan.

It said that the move would assist in restoring the glory over 45 year old estate, saying the master plan has been completely distorted over the years.


The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Oyetunde Ojo, who disclosed this on Saturday during the quarterly general meeting of the Festival Town Residents Association held on 512 Road, blamed total collapse of infrastructure within the estate on past administrations, as well as on Amuwo Odofin Local Government and residents.

Ojo, who was represented by the Executive Director in the FHA, Ezekiel Etok, charged the Amuwo Odofin Local Government to prioritize infrastructure development in the area.


He noted that the management is prepared to partner the council to correct the mistakes of past administrations.

The FHA boss explained that current leadership is prepared implement the Renewed Hope Agenda within the estates.

He cautioned residents against building without proper approval, adding that weeks of grace would be given to those who are yet to regularize their papers to do so.

On his part, the South West Zonal Chairman of the FHA, Akin Olagbemiro, showcased the agreement signed on the 21st of April, 1988 between the FHA and the council authorities. He said that the Local Government, as the collector of Tenement Rate, shall maintain the roads, drainages, streetlights, and open spaces within the area.


He also said that all avenues in Festac shall be designated as state roads, while all roads and closes shall be under the purview of the Local Government.

Olagbemiro, however, noted that in 2021, some parts of Festac that were not motorable were fixed at the time.


The President of the Festival Residents Association, Adeshina Adegbenro, said the entire Festac is facing enormous challenges, including bad roads, irregular power supply, and environmental degradation.

He said every community in the area is faced with peculiar problems, which necessitated the need for the quarterly meeting.

According to him, the residents expect to see positive developments before the end of the year through the intervention of the FHA.

In his speech, Olaseeni Ogunjobi, the chairman of Community 2, demanded the assistance of the Federal Housing Authority in restoring Festac Town to its enviable glory.

He lamented that all the existing facilities, including walkways, have been overtaken by vendors of all sorts, with shops illegally erected while vandalism is on the rise within the estate.

The chairman also noted the menace of the cart refuse collectors and their indiscriminate dumping of refuse in any available space within the estate.

He appealed to the FHA Managing Director to help protect Victory Park from land grabbers, adding that the community has 25,000 residents and is the largest of the FTRA communities.

Over 10,000 Buildings to Give Way for Festac Town to Return to Original Master Plan

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FG to demolish over 10,000 illegal buildings inside Festac town
theguildng.comMay 18, 2024 11:08 PM

As part of measures to restore Festac Town master plan, the Federal Government through the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has identified over 10,000 illegal buildings that will be removed for the restoration of Festac Town master plan.

It said that the move would assist in restoring the glory over 45 year old estate, saying the master plan has been completely distorted over the years.


The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Oyetunde Ojo, who disclosed this on Saturday during the quarterly general meeting of the Festival Town Residents Association held on 512 Road, blamed total collapse of infrastructure within the estate on past administrations, as well as on Amuwo Odofin Local Government and residents.

Ojo, who was represented by the Executive Director in the FHA, Ezekiel Etok, charged the Amuwo Odofin Local Government to prioritize infrastructure development in the area.


He noted that the management is prepared to partner the council to correct the mistakes of past administrations.

The FHA boss explained that current leadership is prepared implement the Renewed Hope Agenda within the estates.

He cautioned residents against building without proper approval, adding that weeks of grace would be given to those who are yet to regularize their papers to do so.

On his part, the South West Zonal Chairman of the FHA, Akin Olagbemiro, showcased the agreement signed on the 21st of April, 1988 between the FHA and the council authorities. He said that the Local Government, as the collector of Tenement Rate, shall maintain the roads, drainages, streetlights, and open spaces within the area.


He also said that all avenues in Festac shall be designated as state roads, while all roads and closes shall be under the purview of the Local Government.

Olagbemiro, however, noted that in 2021, some parts of Festac that were not motorable were fixed at the time.


The President of the Festival Residents Association, Adeshina Adegbenro, said the entire Festac is facing enormous challenges, including bad roads, irregular power supply, and environmental degradation.

He said every community in the area is faced with peculiar problems, which necessitated the need for the quarterly meeting.

According to him, the residents expect to see positive developments before the end of the year through the intervention of the FHA.

In his speech, Olaseeni Ogunjobi, the chairman of Community 2, demanded the assistance of the Federal Housing Authority in restoring Festac Town to its enviable glory.

He lamented that all the existing facilities, including walkways, have been overtaken by vendors of all sorts, with shops illegally erected while vandalism is on the rise within the estate.

The chairman also noted the menace of the cart refuse collectors and their indiscriminate dumping of refuse in any available space within the estate.

He appealed to the FHA Managing Director to help protect Victory Park from land grabbers, adding that the community has 25,000 residents and is the largest of the FTRA communities.

Economic hardship plus homelessness will drive some people insane

Demolishing property @ this point of economic hardship is not the best.

Think home

10,000 buildings? Just come with enough soldiers, police and medical personnel

Demolition without compensation is not a good idea at this time

Yoruba Ronu at it again.
They find pleasure in rendering people homeless.

After allowing some so called Omo onile sell land that belongs to government to people.

eweqwatr:
What is original masterplan?? A town that was initially built to accommodate foreign visitors for festac77? Okay you want to return it to the original masterplan for housing foreigners for festac77? Asinwin people!

That vendetta to break people's houses for not voting you will be met with equal force eventually.

Heartless clueless people, it can never be well with apc for destroying Nigerians livelihood. Useless government, una mind no go reach ground no worry.

When they start, go and stop them

Racoon:
Demolishing property @ this point of economic hardship is not the best.

There's never a better time to demolish illegal properties. We have an irresponsible society where people do the wrong things and think they won't ever be punished for it.

For the sane ones among us, this should teach us a big lesson. People do the wrong things and call it connection, but when the consequences come they remember their tribe.

eweqwatr:
What is original masterplan?? A town that was initially built to accommodate foreign visitors for festac77? Okay you want to return it to the original masterplan for housing foreigners for festac77? Asinwin people!

That vendetta to break people's houses for not voting you will be met with equal force eventually.

Heartless clueless people, it can never be well with apc for destroying Nigerians livelihood. Useless government, una mind no go reach ground no worry.

if it’s a vendetta in Lagos

What happened in anambra, abia n delta?

I guess it’s cos they didn’t vote apc too cos many of u your fingers are faster than your brain

eweqwatr:

Be deceiving yourself until the devil comes knocking on your door and there's no where for you to run look at an apc and tinubu apologist talking about "irresponsible society where people do wrong".

Maybe you really believe Nigerians don't know Tinubu was a longtime drug kingpin and serial political criminal. It's shamelessness for you to open your mouth like this without considering you're a criminal supporter.

If you had taken a second to check my comment history, you wouldn't be spilling this hogwash!

paramakina202:
Yoruba Ronu at it again.
They find pleasure in rendering people homeless.

so was it igbo ronu when houses were demoslished in anambra n abia?

Racoon:
Demolishing property @ this point of economic hardship is not the best.

so there was no hardship when houses were demolished in anambra n abia?

lilvicky68:
Demolition without compensation is not a good idea at this time

Who send una to come Lagos and build like sewer rat. Build in every place what you cannot do in your villages. Put shop everywhere. Why not stay in your village and populate it with useless buildings.

Another thing the country needs to do is tax double those that have multiple houses and are not a company providing housing for rent. So many abandoned and closed up houses owned by one person taking up space in this country across all states. Let us see which land is free and which is not and plan accordingly so our states look decent. Some useless people pack houses like they are mad or something. Only one person 3 houses or more just to boast that they have houses.

How many houses kan dey for the whole Festac, abeg?

"The original masterplan" The very masterplan built by the federal government when festac was built for Festac77.

Before someone opens his stinking mouth and says Bulabalu made Lagos.

2mch:

Who send una to come Lagos and build like sewer rat. Build in every place what you cannot do in your villages. Put shop everywhere. Why not stay in your village and populate it with useless buildings.

Another thing the country needs to do is tax double those that have multiple houses and are not a company providing housing for rent. So many abandoned and closed up houses owned by one person taking up space in this country across all states. Let us see which land is free and which is not and plan accordingly so our states look decent. Some useless people pack houses like they are mad or something. Only one person 3 houses or more just to boast that they have houses.

I grew up in Festac and still visit there, the town's setting is different from any other part of Lagos, all land and houses are sold by FHA not individuals.
FHA has sold every single flats there to individuals with papers, anyone demolishing buildings there is just being vendetta.
Except they're referring to the new areas like 6 Avenue or Abule-Ado popularly refers to as Festac extension.

eweqwatr:
What is original masterplan?? A town that was initially built to accommodate foreign visitors for festac77? Okay you want to return it to the original masterplan for housing foreigners for festac77? Asinwin people!

That vendetta to break people's houses for not voting you will be met with equal force eventually.

Heartless clueless people, it can never be well with apc for destroying Nigerians livelihood. Useless government, una mind no go reach ground no worry.

If your house is illegal with no approval. It will be demolished and you can't do shit about it. If you like play your victimization card, no body send your papi. Since all your wailing and playing the victim card, did it stop the government from doing what they plan to do

Racoon:
Demolishing property @ this point of economic hardship is not the best.

To an average agbado BATerian, it's a good one. Not even as if they want to carry out any project. Just to render people homeless.

Do people think owners of these houses are stvpid not to have met with the government before building these houses? They just were scammed. And in the Nigerian style, blame the victim

UNA NO GO COMMOT THIEF-NUBU FROM THAT PLACE?



A MAN THAT DID NOT WIN ELECTION?

Rhodes Vivour Warns Sanwo Olu & Lagos Govt About House Demolitions & Rendering People Homeless




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSw0dZxYzk

Clarify the headline, FG under Lagos state govt...

christejames:
Clarify the headline, FG under Lagos state govt...

TINUBU MUST GO,,,


HE WILL KILL NIGERIANS BEFORE 2027, WE CANNOT WAIT AGAIN.


IT IS TOO MUCH, EVERYDAY I ENTER INTERNET, I SEE PEOPLE CRYING.


IT HAS NEVER BEEN THIS BAD.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOhT_od3EqI

They need to be sensible in all this demolition exercises that they have been going about,it is getting too much, appropriate rehabilitation plans need to be sorted out for the victims that will be affected.

2mch:

Who send una to come Lagos and build like sewer rat. Build in every place what you cannot do in your villages. Put shop everywhere. Why not stay in your village and populate it with useless buildings.

Another thing the country needs to do is tax double those that have multiple houses and are not a company providing housing for rent. So many abandoned and closed up houses owned by one person taking up space in this country across all states. Let us see which land is free and which is not and plan accordingly so our states look decent. Some useless people pack houses like they are mad or something. Only one person 3 houses or more just to boast that they have houses.

So much pain in your comment

BOTH RICH AND POOR IN TEARS.


THE PEOPLE HAVE NO STORAGE SPACE FOR THEIR BELONGING.


IF PERSON TO LIVE REACH 40, THEY WILL NOT MAKE IT OUT OF THEIR 20s AND 30s.


THAT MAN MUST LEAVE ASO ROCK NOW. NOT JOKE!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxsMkkJoOA



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhuLO67yPeM



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnmxmLrXK0

SpecialAdviser:

To an average agbado BATerian, it's a good one. Not even as if they want to carry out any project. Just to render people homeless.

Do people think owners of these houses are stvpid not to have met with the government before building these houses? They just were scammed. And in the Nigerian style, blame the victim

what do u have to say about houses demolished in d east?

Which tribe was d target?

hammer567:



TINUBU MUST GO,,,


HE WILL KILL NIGERIANS BEFORE 2027, WE CANNOT WAIT AGAIN.


IT IS TOO MUCH, EVERYDAY I ENTER INTERNET, I SEE PEOPLE CRYING.


IT HAS NEVER BEEN THIS BAD.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOhT_od3EqI

igbos n nsogbu nsogbu

The same noise u made about your Biafra propaganda that didn’t work

U better use your head n realize things are done with common sense n not noise


Go chase am comot for there now