FCT demolishes fence, gate house at AIT premises

The Department of Development Control of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council led by the Director, Muktar Galadima, has pulled down the fence  and gate house of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Asokoro, Abuja. Speaking after the demolition, the Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, told journalist that it was important to let the […]

The Department of Development Control of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council led by the Director, Muktar Galadima, has pulled down the fence  and gate house of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Asokoro, Abuja.

Speaking after the demolition, the Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, told journalist that it was important to let the public know that the demolition was not intended to inflict pain on the owners of the property but to enable other citizens have access to their legitimate property.

He explained that series of meetings had taken place on the issue between the management of DAAR Communications, owners of AIT and the Federal Capital Territory Administration to end the many years of misunderstanding.

“Specifically, in November