The Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered the demolition of several structures within the Tropicana Complex, including the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the operational base of Hensek Engineering Services, and other properties.
The directive, issued by Governor Umo Eno, mandates the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) to clear all illegal structures on government land within seven days.
Affected occupants also include the Uyo Senatorial District Consultative Forum, led by Senator Effiong Bob, and the Uyo Senatorial District Women Forum, led by Rt. Hon. Ekaette Ebong Okon.
In a press statement released on Thursday, August 14, 2024, by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, the governor emphasised the need to protect state infrastructure from encroachment.
Speaking during an on-site inspection of ongoing projects at the Convention Centre, Ibom Hotels Project, and ARISE Shopping City, Governor Eno stated, “We will not allow encroachments to derail the State development plan. Private development must not be allowed to block access to government facilities.”
The state government also revealed that investigations are ongoing to determine how current occupants came into possession of the affected plots.
