UCDA demolishes shanties in Umuahia, says they were hideouts for criminals

Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, has demolished unapproved shops, shanties, and different makeshift buildings successful Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State.

The General Manager of UCDA, Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, said that immoderate of the demolished structures allegedly served arsenic hideouts for criminals and cause peddlers, prompting the authorities authorities to determination against them.

He said that the owners of the demolished structures were decently served notices by the Abia State Government connected March 17 and April 17, 2026, earlier bulldozers were deployed on Tuesday.

The UCDA General Manager stated that the workout was carried retired successful enactment with its mandate and functions arsenic provided successful the Abia State Urban and Regional Planning Board and Town Planning Authorities Law, Cap 40, Volume 2, Laws of Abia State 2005, arsenic amended.

Agomoh noted that the demolition workout is not constricted to Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku but volition beryllium extended crossed the authorities capital, saying that the State Government...