Residents lament as FCDA demolishes inner-city shanties

The Federal Capital Development Authorities has begun demolishing shanties in inner-city locations. Bulldozers on Wednesday rolled into Utako Village, an urban slum in Utako, to tear down shops and houses considered illegal structures according to the city’s masterplan. Hundreds of residents lament being stranded, and unable to evacuate before the demolition began.

The Federal Capital Development Authorities has begun demolishing shanties in inner-city locations.

Bulldozers on Wednesday rolled into Utako Village, an urban slum in Utako, to tear down shops and houses considered illegal structures according to the city’s masterplan.

Hundreds of residents lament being stranded, and unable to evacuate before the demolition began.