Security threat: FCTA demolishes over 400 illegal structures along airport road

The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed the demolition of over 400 illegal structures that constitutes security threat along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road.

The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Mr Ikharo Attah, led the exercise on Sunday in Abuja.

Attah, who led the exercise, said the operation was necessitated by the desire of the administration to enhance security of lives and properties in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demolition, which affected Lugbe-Across, Lugbe-Berger, Car wash and Lugbe Zone 5, lasted for eight hours with heavy security personnel to avoid breakdown of law and order.