Abuja was designed as a model city and all buildings have to conform to standard plans. People ignore the law and periodically the Federal Government demolish illegal bulidings. Then there are the shanti road side structures(sort of road side shops)which are not allowed but people try it on until they get bulldozed.

In the outer areas people start building as they feel fit and they have to be bulldozed.

It is a good thing that even up to day they are still maintaining the standard unlike most other cities in Nigeria where one can more of less build any kind of building.

Unfortunately the Media sensationalise the truth of the matter.