The FCT department responsible for the demolition of illegal houses, the Development Control Department, is adopting alternative strategies that will give it a more people friendly outlook, rather than the hostile government agency it has been erroneously portrayed to be.
Director of the Department, TPL Mukhtar Galadima, made this known on Monday, during the kickoff of the 2023 intra-departmental football tournament of the department.
He said the tournament was an opportunity to change the narratives, as development control was not just about demolitions and enforcements, but also about engagements, friendliness and family bonding.
He said the tournament was also an opportunity to promote the physical fitness of its staff to enable them effectively carry out their functions.
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In his words, “As development control department, it is not always about demolition, sometimes, you also talk about recreation. That’s why we’re doing this.
“We also want our men to keep fit and as you can see from the artistry display of the footballers, we have seen players that can make a very good team for the nation.
“Right now, we are trying to change the narratives. Development control is not just about demolitions and enforcements, it is also about engagements, friendliness and family bonding. So that’s why we are trying to reiterate it with this football tournament.”
On whether the department was putting demolition on hold till after the tournament, the Director said each activity is independent of the other.
