By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) on Thursday warned land-grabbers in Anambra State to stay away from all government lands orbe ready to face the repercussions and loss that accompanies such illegal development.

Speaking via live video during the demolition carried out at Agu Awka axis, the Director of Operations ACTDA, Mr Charles Ekwunife, said that after receiving serious warnings from the agency and having his illegal structures demolished earlier this year, the developer still erected another perimeter fence round about the land.

He said that ACTDA usually received complaints or petition from individuals and government, saying that such complains are investigated with ministry of land and after gathering needed evidence, they give the grabber enough time to remove whatever structures or properties they may have on the land.

Ekwunife added: “We move to the site and carry out demolition if the perpetrator ignore our warnings.”

On his part, the MD/CEO of ACTDA, Mr Ossy Onuko, warned that gone are the days when the state capital territory is littered with shanties and several buildings without approval.

He called on the residentsof Awka to join hands with the governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, in his transformation agenda to finally give Awka the capital city status it deserves.