FCTA suspends building plan approvals in ECOWAS Estate

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammed Musa Bello, has suspended the granting of building plan approvals on plots within the redesigned enclave of Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Estate in Katampe extension district. This was made known yesterday in a statement by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). According to […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammed Musa Bello, has suspended the granting of building plan approvals on plots within the redesigned enclave of Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Estate in Katampe extension district.

This was made known yesterday in a statement by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC).

According to the statement, the minister, who had earlier paid a working visit to the estate, said the suspension had become necessary due to the ongoing harmonisation of developments in the district.

The statement said the minister had already set up a committee to find solution to the conflicting allocations within the estate, especially those falling within areas designated as walkways, parking lots, recreational facilities and green areas. 

“This is to inform the general public that the management of AMMC, AD/ICT is not granting building plan approval for developments in ECOWAS Estate, Katampe extension, due to the ongoing harmonisation exercise of the district, in line with the Abuja Master Plan,” the statement read in part.

Speaking on the development, the chairman of ECOWAS Estate Residents Association, Dr. Austin Maho, noted that the minister had earlier visited the estate and expressed reservation on some of the development he saw on ground.

“The Honourable Minister, FCT, visited the estate and saw things for himself.

“The original plan of this diplomatic estate has been debased and bastardised by greedy officials of the ministry. They have been giving the honourable minister wrong information. 

“They created the impression that there were still houses within the estate to be allocated whereas it was a ploy they used to allocate walkways, children’s playground, sports grounds and others,’’ he said.