The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has cautioned residents of the territory against the building of structures without proper approvals from relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration
According to him, all buildings must fit into the overall structure of the Abuja master plan.
The Minister gave the warning when he received members of the Governing Council of the University of Abuja, led by its Chairman and Pro-chancellor, Prof Ahmed Modibbo Muhammed, on a courtesy visit to the FCTA.
He further stated that the FCT was a creation of law and as a result, no building should be erected within the territory without the supervision and approval of officials of the FCTA.
He emphasized the importance of this saying that public buildings the world over are subject to supervision and advised the university authorities to always follow these guidelines in the course of developing the university infrastructure.
In the words of the Minister, “usually, when land is allocated,no matter how vast, its development has to fit into the overall masterplan and everything has to be placed in the right location.”
He also said that the university should have its own comprehensive master plan that fits into the Abuja master plan, whereby the university authorities will work seamlessly with the FCT Administration in the development of the University.
Speaking on the recent kidnap of some staff of the University by armed men, the Minister commended the university authorities especially the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah, for the roles they played in solving the crime.
He said that the kidnap attempt was a well-planned attack targeted at the city of Abuja and it was the intention of the criminals to get the maximum amount of publicity owing to the strategic nature of the city and raise doubts as to the security situation within the nation’s capital.
