By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and Urban Planning has demolished a dilapidated one-storey building in Abakaliki, the state capital, after declaring the structure unsafe for habitation. The Commissioner for Capital City Development and Urban Planning, Hon. Richard Ugo Idike, said the demolition was in line with the ministry’s commitment to protecting lives and ensuring orderly urban development. Idike reiterated the commitment of the administration of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to protecting residents through strict enforcement of building control regulations and urban planning standards. He urged property owners to regularly assess the structural condition of their buildings and promptly address defects capable of endangering lives and property.