The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has insisted that there is no going back on the planned demolition of the houses in Gbagyi Villa community, saying residents encroached on the land belonging to the Kaduna Polytechnic, a federal government institution.
The governor, during a visit to the community of over 3,500 houses and about 10,000 residents said they took over what was earlier earmarked as a Mining Engineering School and College of Environmental Studies of the polytechnic.
El-rufai, speaking on the benefits that would have accrued to the state and the country, stated: “It is not only the polytechnic would have benefited, but Kaduna State and the country,” adding: “Unfortunately, as things stand today, according to the Rector, nearly 70
per cent of the land has been encroached upon by illegal squatters.
“These buildings would have to go. We do not condole illegality in this state and you cannot hide behind your religion or tribe to
break the law and get away with it.
“We will go through the process; we will give everybody the process to ensure that he or she has title to the land and permission to build.
If you don’t have the two, the law will apply and we will take the building down.
“It is unfortunate that some people have been deceived into thinking that this land is available for sale. We are going to investigate all those involved in this deception and they will be dealt with.”
El-Rufai stated that the law would prevail and ignorance of the law is not an excuse, expressing regret that many thousand would lose investments and savings for building illegally.
-Guardian
That's what he knows how to do best. Demolishing
ReplyDeleteOga demolisher.. We need goodnews in this country abeg not all this
ReplyDeleteYou have been elected because they trust your judgement, wisdom and sense of humor Sir. Please proceed with caution and love of the squatters in mind.
ReplyDeleteBy El-Rufai's pedigree, he will insist on restoring normalcy irrespective of longevity and general sentiments. He did it in Abuja. Am sure he will do it in Kaduna.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick question...if the buildings belonged to a government parastatal or a senator,will elrufa b talking about demolition?
ReplyDeleteY didn't d past government demolish those buildings if indeed they are meant for d state polytechnic.
You claim it would bring employment yet u wana render the indigens homeless
Nonetheless if the land were obtained illegally and built on then the govt should hasten it's demolition process.infact they should start 2day
He actually demolished such houses in Abuja back then. El Rufai has got balls and words and doesn't break any of them for anyone
Delete@ Der that's what we need in Nigeria. Someone will go and build house on illegal land and be expecting that nothing will happen to him. When the day or reckoning comes na 'abeg' sir. That's how they spoilt lagos. It's just a mess!!
DeleteSame thing he did when he was minister of federal capital terrority(Abuja) that made an anty loose all her lands and is yet to recover till today.
ReplyDeletedis man likes demolishing houses,d same tin he did in abuja
ReplyDeletedis man likes demolishing houses,d same tin he did in abuja
ReplyDeleteLeave the houses you fool. Is the university ready to build
ReplyDeleteNa wa ooh
ReplyDeleteEnd time demolisher
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This man no dey demolish him own house neh....
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His baptismal name na demolition.
ReplyDeleteAll Na change. Lol
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