Rivers govt commences demolition of properties around AIT/Raypower

The Rivers State Government has commenced the demolition of properties near the African Independent Television, AIT/Raypower Radio Station at Ozuoba, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state

Recall that the Rivers State Government had given a 48-hour quit notice to Daar Communication, the owners of AIT and Raypower media houses.

The government said the area had been mapped out for GRA Phase 5 Ozuoba

The land on which AIT and Raypower Radio Station built its transmission station has been a subject of dispute between the government and Daar Communication Plc.

The state government stationed bulldozers around the AIT/Raypower premises last Friday.

It also commenced the demolition of makeshift shops around the area.

However, the building housing the media houses are yet to be demolished