By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige
The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has reaffirmed that its development control mandate covers 23 towns across six Local Government Areas within the Awka Capital Territory, extending beyond the Awka metropolis.
The Head of Development Control, ACTDA, TPL Charles Ekwunife, stated this in a statement on July 8, stressing that the Authority was committed to promoting orderly physical development, environmental sustainability and compliance with approved planning standards across its areas of jurisdiction.
He said the covered communities include Adazi-Nnukwu, Agulu and Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area; Amansea, Mgbakwu, Isuaniocha and Urum in Awka North; as well as Awka, Amawbia, Mbaukwu, Isiagu, Nibo, Nise, Okpuno and Umuawulu in Awka South.
Other communities listed are Nawgu and Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area; Enugwu-Agidi, Enugwu-Ukwu, Nimo, Nawfia and parts of Abagana in Njikoka, alongside Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area.
Ekwunife noted that ACTDA’s responsibilities remained the same across all communities within the Awka Capital Territory, urging residents and developers to comply with physical planning regulations.
“Wherever residents live within the Awka Capital Territory, the Authority remains committed to promoting safe, planned and sustainable development,” he said.
He called on property owners and developers to obtain the required approvals from ACTDA before commencing construction or other development activities.
“Compliance will help us build a cleaner, safer and more organised capital territory,” he added.
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