Edo agency clears 500 illegal shanties in Benin City
The Edo State Development and Building Control Agency has demolished 500 illegal shanties in the Ugbor and Etete areas of Benin City. According to Igabali Darlington, the agency’s General Manager, this move is part of efforts to enforce building standards and promote orderly urban growth. The agency’s reforms have increased the number of registered building plans and improved public trust. The demolition affected structures housing over 2,000 people, including makeshift buildings, factories, and churches.
What happened
- The Edo State Development and Building Control Agency demolished 500 illegal shanties in Ugbor and Etete, Benin City.
- Igabali Darlington stated that the exercise aims to ensure compliance with building standards and support the state’s development agenda.
- The agency has seen a 200 per cent increase in registered building plans monthly due to ongoing reforms.
- Structures cleared included those housing more than 2,000 people, such as makeshift buildings, factories, and churches under power lines.
- The agency was established by a 2022 state law to oversee building approvals and monitor construction activities in Edo State.
