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FCDA Demolishes
Daar Communication’s office complex in Abuja.
On June 14 2007, men of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA),
Abuja demolished part of the multi million naira office complex of Daar
Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and
Ray Power Radio, on the Kpaduma Hills in Asokoro area of Abuja.
The destruction of part of the structures of the privately owned
television and radio stations by the Demolition Task Force, an arm of
the Demolition Control Department of the FCDA, affected a digital
studio, a technical operations office, and a common room for news
anchors.
The FCDA claimed the station contravened the FCT planning rules, that it
encroached on neighboring property, and also accused the station of
using residential premises for commercial purposes.
Daar Communications management however denied the FCDA charges. Ladi
Lawal, Managing Director of Dar Communications disclosed that the
station altered its building plans in July 2006 with the permission of
the FCDA authorities, who then inspected the site on several occasions.
Daar
communications has been at the receiving end of several attacks in
recent months especially following the failed third term bid of
ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
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