COMMISSIONER DECLARES A 3-STOREY BUILDING IN CALABAR MUNICIPAL UNFIT FOR HUMAN USE

The Commissioner for Lands and Housing in Cross River State , Surveyor Ralph Uche, has declared a building at plot 105 Aroline Barracks off Nyok Esuk Street in Calabar Municipal unfit for human habitation.
He made this declaration at a ministerial meeting held at the Conference Room of Ministry of Lands and Housing Calabar. In furtherance, Surv Uche has directed the Town Planning Department to conspicuously post a notice to that effect on the building to guide the public.

#voiceofcalabar Reporters understands that Commissioner Uche had in July 2014 ordered the developer to stop further work on the building and construction on site as well as ordered immediate withdrawal of building plan approval of the 3 storey building. According to source, he had as at then explained that the defects observed on the building could result in its eventual collapse including attendant danger to lives and property; in addition to its improper location with no defined access. Further investigations made by our source revealed that the said building is expected to be used as a church upon completion.


.