Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- Anambra State Government Task Force on Demolition of Illegal Structures has demolished a building under construction blocking drainage channels at Enekwasumpu, Omagba Phase 2, Onitsha.

Officials of the state Physical Planning Board, led by its Managing Director, Barr Chike Maduekwe visited the site where it was discovered that the developer erected an illegal structure that blocked a drainage.

There was also an ongoing underground structure on a nearby canal discharging water in the area, by endangering the lives of residents.

Speaking during the exercise, Barr Maduekwe disclosed that the enforcement exercise was carried out following reports by some concerned residents of the area, saying the structure constitutes e...