Demolition: Court Orders Nasarawa Govt To Pay Breeze FM N67 Million In Damages - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 7, 2019
AHigh Court in Lafia, on Friday, ordered the Nasarawa State Government to paythe management of Breeze 99:9 FM Lafia, N67.3 million for illegal demolition ofthe station.
DeliveringJudgment, Justice Rose Soji, held that the demolition of the station by thegovernment on May 20, 2017 was illegal.
TheJudge also held that from the evidence before the court, the demolition was inviolation of the relevant laws of the state which stipulated that thegovernment was supposed to give a 21-days notice. She said the Nasarawa StateUrban Development Board notified the management of the station that theCertificate of Occupancy was for residential on May 11, 2017.
JusticeSoji also ordered the state government to offer public apology to themanagement of the station for the illegal act.
NUDBon May 20, 2017 demolished the station over violation of land approval.