The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has carried out the demolition of Boulevard Park in the upscale Maitama district of Abuja, citing violations of the city’s master plan.
Officials from the Department of Development Control, supported by security operatives, led the operation on Tuesday. According to the FCTA, the park operators had erected structures and undertaken activities inconsistent with the approved land use for the area.
Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, explained that several notices had been served to the management of Boulevard Park before the demolition. He said the action was necessary to safeguard the integrity of Abuja’s urban planning framework, which has faced increasing pressure from illegal developments and land use abuses.
“The FCTA is committed to ensuring that every development within the city aligns strictly with the Abuja Master Plan. No individual or business interest will be allowed to distort the planning principles that make Abuja a model capital city,” Galadima stated.
The demolition has sparked mixed reactions from residents and business owners in Maitama. While some welcomed the move as a step toward restoring order, others expressed concerns about the economic impact on those employed at the park.
The FCTA, however, maintained that enforcement would continue across the capital until all illegal structures and contraventions of the master plan are addressed.
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