The Breathe Restaurant & Lounge on Independence Avenue at Independence Layout in Enugu has had some of its structures demolished by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA). The ECTDA cited a number of reasons for the demolition, including purportedly missing title documents, fraudulently submitted Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), construction of more buildings than were approved, and changing the purpose of a building permit without permission.
The Moment a Full Lounge Was Destroyed In Enugu.
A popular bar and lounge in Enugu, Breath Bar and Lounge, was completely destroyed yesterday in the middle of the night by the Enugu State Government under the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authorities.
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According to the agency, it acted in accordance with the legal authority granted to it and on the basis of item 11 of the sworn document submitted by the developer, Ndubuisi Madueke, in support of his application for a building permission. This action was taken in response to the withdrawal of the building plan and permit.
Documents shared by ECTDA showing the type of building to be erected in the area:
In the said item 11, the developer had sworn: “If at any point it is found that any information stated in my drawing is false, or that I deviate from the contents of the building drawing submitted to the Authority containing my intended development plan, that this owner/builder permit is deemed invalid and automatically stand revoked.”
A day before the demolition of the Breathe Restaurant and Lounge, the CEO of the company made this video to plead with Enugu State Govt not to go ahead with the demolition.
This demolition he believes is a personal vendatta against him and his company.
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Remember that about a week ago, the Environmental Commission of Nigeria (ECTDA) issued a warning regarding the alleged spread of false building permits, forged title documents, permit manipulation, and illegal structures in various parts of the Enugu metropolis. The organization stated that it had revoked several of these permits and approvals due to the risk they posed to public and environmental safety.
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The ECTDA Chairman also cited item 11 of the sworn affidavit when the developer declared he would automatically that his Owner/Builder Plan Permit is “deemed invalid and automatically stand revoked” should he be found to have given false information or deviated from the building plans submitted in pursuit of the application.
ECTDA, on the other hand, refrained from demolishing the two approved structures—a security house and a one-story building—so that the developer could regularize the buildings using the appropriate application in the appropriate plot and zone.
UPDATE
Some concerned ndi Enugu joined the CEO of the Breathe restaurant and lounge to the Enugu Govt House on a peaceful protest.
Gov Mbah held a meeting with him and the Chairman of ECTDA, Hon. Uche Anya.
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Recall that last week, during a press conference, the investment’s owners claimed to have obtained all necessary approvals for the facility.
