Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday demolished a one-storey private building owned by Governor Seriake Dickson because it obstructed the Right-of-Way as well as intruding on the state Capital City Master Plan.
Deputy Governor John Jonah told journalists that the location of the Governor’s house obstructed the Right-of-Way, hence there would be no compensation for him. He said:
In line with the development control of the CCDA and urban renewal of the state, the government awarded contract for the dualisation of the road. Anyone who has built structures on the Right-of-Way should expect such buildings to be demolished.
One of the houses we have found to have interfered with the plan of Yenagoa is this one-storey structure belonging to the Governor.
On the advice of the CCDA that is concerned with development control of the state, the house was marked since last year for demolition. And you know we have awarded contract for the dualisation of the Opolo Road.”
However, some Yenagoa residents on Wednesday, according to Punch, claimed that only a section of Dickson’s building was demolished, and that the exercise was a strategy to enable the government to demolish buildings of perceived opponents without causing public outrage.
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Posted: at 31-10-2013 03:32 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
paul4daddykalu at 31-10-2013 03:44 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Posted: at 31-10-2013 03:44 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Everyone should be treated the same irrespective of position. And more importantly as the governor you would think he should know what is legal and illegal in his own jurisdiction.
But then, we are talking about a nation where with status comes arrogance and intimidation!
Posted: at 31-10-2013 03:45 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
degiantkila at 31-10-2013 05:39 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Well, everyman is entitled to his opinion. But as far as I am concerned, this is leading by example. Whether it is viewed as political or not (after all, the Governor is a politician, and a good one for that matter), it is a step in the right direction.
Posted: at 31-10-2013 05:39 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
jujeslove at 31-10-2013 08:13 PM (11 years ago) (m)
look at the picture clearly u will notice that it is the security post that is being demolish and before the demolition the have already built another security post there and a new house behind this old house. there are two house in that land, so nobody should be deceived by mere lies.
Posted: at 31-10-2013 08:13 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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