Reps summon FCDA boss, director over building code violation

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Richard Dauda and the Director, Development Control, Galadima Muktar, to appear before it on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Both are to explain why the development of an unnamed property, which is said to be objectionable, is allowed to continue despite glaring signs of distorting the Federal Capital Territory’s building codes.

In a petition to the House calling for swift action to halt the trend on Wednesday, Samuel Ajayi, a private citizen, claims that allowing the building to go on will distort the Federal Capital Territory masterplan.

The house is said to be located in the Gusape Cadastral zone of the FCT.

Reacting to the petition, the Chairman of the Committee, Mike Etaba directed that both the Executive Secretary of FCDA and Director of Development Control should appear before the Committee to sort out the issue.

“At this point, it is a complaint until we establish the facts therein. Every Nigerian’s voice must be heard, while all public officers must be made accountable. We shall ensure a fair hearing for all the parties,” Etaba assured.

In a related development, the Committee has summoned the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, to appear in person before it on Tuesday to explain the circumstances surrounding an abandoned contract for the construction of Okpai shoreline protection and landing jetty in Delta state.

This is sequel to a petition by Lynpat Solicitors against Orbit Marine and Energy Services Limited for abandoning the project.

“NDDC holds the key to this case, and the MD must come in person to clear the air. If he fails as he had done before, we’ll take further actions against them,” Etaba warned.