Construction of a flyover recently announced by the Plateau State Government, around British American Junction, is causing controversy in the area with tenants occupying offices saying they were not issued ‘notice to leave’ by their landlords.
Our correspondent reports that though some of the construction equipment were brought to the site, offices and centres marked for demolition were still operating.
Tenants in the area said the blockage of the road had created hardship for them as they were not given the notice to leave the area beforehand.
Idris Shogbaden, who owns a pharmacy in the area, said the blockage of the road was sudden and caused lots of hardship.
Jennifer Igah, who is a staff of Daily Trust in the area, said they had been finding it difficult to get to the office.
“Our landlord has not given us the notice to leave. We are just hearing that a flyover will be constructed and just overnight the roads leading to the area were blocked. I park my car far away from my office. We don’t actually know what is happening,” Jennifer said.
When contacted, the Commissioner for Works, Pam Botmang, said the government had nothing to do with the landlord-tenancy agreement.
“The government in its wisdom has come on air through various platforms to intimate the people that construction would start in the area. I don’t think the landlord-tenant issue should be our problem. I am sure they would be able to resolve their problem,” he said.
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