The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority, KASUPDA has demolished nine structures in Barnawa, Narayi, Highcost Estate for violating Urban Planning Laws.
KASUPDA Spokesperson, Nuhu Garba in Kaduna in a statement said the demolition followed the expiration of notices issued to the affected owners of the structures.
It explained that dilapidated and abandoned strictures were removed due to security threats on Uganda street Barnawa.
The authority stressed on the need for communities and others residents to co-operate with the State Government Urban Renewal Initiative.
In another development, Troops of Operation Safe Haven says it has rescued 15 commuters in Jagindi, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the development in a statement in Kaduna, said the 15 commuters were kidnapped from two vehicles in the area while on transit and the troops responded to a distress call and mobiliised swiftly to the location to rescue.
Aruwan added that the Acting Governor Hadiza Balarabe received the report on the rescue with satisfaction and thanked the troops for their swift response which resulted in the rescue of the commuters.
