Abuja based Agri businessman Akomolafe Bankole is still in pains over the demolition of his poultry farm in Abuja by the Federation Capital Territory Development Authority. The poultry farm worth N150 million located in Lokogoma area in Abuja was demolished, according to him, without any form of notification. The demolition, which also resulted in the killing of over 5,000 birds at a time poultry farms are closing down due to challenges in the sector and Nigeria is struggling to solve the food crisis, is very disturbing.
accused the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike of demolishing his N150m worth of poultry farm investment in Lokogoma Abuja.
Mr Akomolafe lamented that his poultry farm said that the land where the investment was cited has all necessary documents, including the certificate of occupancy, C of O. It was a distraught Akomolafe who wrote in a post on social media, “I am heartbroken & angry. Yesterday (Saturday), my N150 million investment in a poultry farm located in Lokogoma, Abuja, was destroyed by the guys from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
“No warning, no prior notice, just pure destruction and over 5,000 birds are dead”.
He said further, “How can this happen in a country where I followed every legal process? Let it be clear that all papers, including the (C of O), were obtained and yet, some individuals in this government felt it was okay to destroy what I’ve worked for- an investment of a lifetime”.
He said the demolition has rendered over 50 workers jobless. “This isn’t just my loss – over 50 workers are now thrown out of jobs and businesses! In these hard times, Families will now suffer because of the evil of some individuals operating under the guise of FCDA.”
And in desperate words showing confusion and anger, he queried, “Tell me why I can’t farm on my private property. Why? Why”. Meanwhile, FCDA also appears to be in a state of confusion.
