The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, along with the Director of Development Control, Galadima Muktar, has been summoned to appear before the House Committee on Public Petitions.
They are required to explain why the ongoing development of a property, reportedly in violation of building codes, has been permitted despite clear signs of non-compliance with the Federal Capital Territory’s regulations.
In a petition to the House calling for a swift action to halt the trend, Samuel Ajayi, a private citizen claims that allowing the building go on will rubbish all the planning that went into the making of the FCT.
The house is said to be located in the Gusape Cadastral zone.
Reacting to the petition, Committee Chairman, Mike Etaba directed that both the Executive Secretary of FCDA and Director of Development Control should urgently come and sort the matter out.
” At this point, it is a complaint until we establish the facts therein. Every Nigerian’s voice must be heard while all public officers must be made accountable. We shall ensure fair hearing for all the parties ” he says.
Meanwhile, the Committee has summoned the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to appear in person on Tuesday to clarify the circumstances surrounding an abandoned contract for the construction of the Okpai shoreline protection and landing jetty in Delta State.
This follows a petition from Lynpat Solicitors against Orbit Marine and Energy Services Ltd for allegedly abandoning the project.
“NDDC holds the key to resolving this matter, and the Managing Director must appear to provide clarity. Should he fail to attend, as he has done in the past, we will be compelled to take further action,” stated Etaba.
