By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and Urban Planning has marked a dilapidated one-storey building in Abakaliki for demolition over safety concerns.
The occupants of the building had earlier been issued a 21-day notice to vacate the premises following concerns over the dangerous condition of the structure.
The Commissioner for Capital City Development and Urban Planning, Chief Richard Ugo Idike, disclosed this during an inspection of the building, saying the notice period had expired and the structure would be demolished within the week.
He said the decision followed an agreement reached between the property owner and the ministry, adding that the demolition was necessary to avert the risk of a possible collapse.
