In a decisive enforcement operation, the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) has moved against illegal structures and unauthorised developments across Uyo, clearing obstructions on public access routes and reclaiming government-reserved spaces in different parts of the capital city.
The exercise, which followed several notices and warnings to traders and occupants at Ikot Oku Uboh, Offot, culminated in the clearance of an illegal market whose structures had obstructed access to the Government Commercial Layout. The enforcement team successfully removed the obstructions and reopened the access road to the layout.
The operation extended to several other locations, including Sampson Idiong Avenue, where structures erected on government-reserved land were removed; Osongama and Shelter Afrique Extension, where unauthorised developments encroached on the Master Plan road; as well as Edem Akai and Itiam Etoi, where illegal structures were also cleared.
Speaking during the exercise, the Executive Chairman of UCCDA, Hon. Anietie Eka, expressed concern over the growing disregard for approved development regulations, particularly the persistent encroachment on government-reserved lands, rights of way and designated green areas.
He maintained that public spaces and government-acquired lands must be protected from illegal occupation, stressing that the Authority would not compromise on the enforcement of the Uyo Master Plan. He warned that anyone who erects structures on restricted areas or obstructs public access does so at their own risk, as UCCDA would not hesitate to remove such developments in accordance with its mandate.
Hon. Eka also frowned at the increasing proliferation of shanties and makeshift structures within the city, describing the trend as a threat to the orderly development and aesthetic appeal of Uyo. He disclosed that the Authority would commence a more comprehensive clearance exercise across strategic parts of the capital city ahead of the yuletide season.
The Executive Chairman reaffirmed UCCDA’s commitment to building a smart city in line with the development vision of Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE AGENDA.
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