Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) has demolished illegal structures at Breathe Restaurant & Lounge located at Independence Layout, Enugu, alleging lack of title documents, fraudulent submission of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), construction of more buildings than were approved change of purpose of building permit without approval.
Although the developer was alleged to have used a C-of-O for GRA to obtain the building permit, ECTDA, however, did not demolish the two approved buildings (a one-storey building and a security house) in order to allow the developer to regularise the structures with proper application with the correct plot and zone.
The agency said it acted following the revocation of the withdrawal of building plan/permit in line with the powers conferred on it by the law, and based on item 11 of the affidavit sworn by the developer, Ndubuisi Madueke, in support of his application for building permit.
According to the affidavit filled in item 11, the developer had sworn that: “If at any point it is found that any information stated in my drawing is false, or that I deviate from the contents of the building drawing submitted to the authority containing my intended development plan, that this owner/builder permit is deemed invalid and automatically stand revoked.”
The agency said it acted following the revocation of the withdrawal of building plan/permit in line with the powers conferred on it by the law, and based on item 11 of the affidavit sworn by the developer, Ndubuisi Madueke, in support of his application for building permit.
