Taskforce resumes demolition of illegal structures in Delta

Taskforce resumes demolition of illegal structures in Delta

Delta State Taskforce on Environment has commenced demolition of illegal structures, shanties and make shift shops built under high tension along NNPC Housing Complex road Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

The operation was carried out in the early hours of Monday 7th February, 2022 after the expiration of one year quit notice served traders by College of Education Fence, along Ekpan Link road, Warri.

The state taskforce Chairman, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni said all illegal structures and shanties encroachment on the streets are the major target to be demolished, noting that the demolition operation was prompted after the expiration of the ‘Removal Order’ the state government served them.

Oromoni implored Deltans to always seek approval of relevant agencies before erecting their buildings, stressing that trading under high tension cable wire puts one's life in danger and not safe. He noted that the essence of the operation was to protect avoidable loss of life as result of electric spark.

Oromoni further warned miscreants, illegal mechanics, food vendors and owners of illegal shanties across the state to vacate now or face demolition. He said the state taskforce will no longer tolerate incessant defacing of the aesthetics and beauty of our streets. 

He noted that a situation where illegal structures are built attached to electric polls stands a big risk of attracting electric shock, stressing that Gov. Okowa led government would no longer tolerate that in the state, he concluded.

Other areas demolished include Jakpa road as well as Hospital road Ekpan. The exercise will continue tomorrow.