- Tungamaje residents face eviction by August 12
- The Army reportedly marked over 30 houses for demolition
- Residents say they are unsure where to relocate
Residents of Angwa Dio and Angwa Shibaba communities in Tungamaje, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, have been directed to leave their homes by Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The order, reportedly issued by the Nigerian Army, has heightened tension in the communities and renewed a longstanding dispute over land ownership and access to farmland, Eko Hot Blog gathererd.
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Tungamaje is a developing settlement along the Zuba-Gwagwalada corridor, with residents engaged largely in farming and other residential activities.
Several houses in the affected areas have reportedly been marked for demolition. Community members said they were initially given August 8 as the deadline to vacate, but the date was extended by five days following intervention from community leaders and other stakeholders.
A community source told SaharaReporters that more than 30 buildings across Angwa Dio and Angwa Shibaba had been identified for demolition.
According to the source, residents appealed against the eviction order but were allegedly informed that the directive had come from higher authorities and could not be reversed.
The impending demolition has left many residents worried about their next steps, with some saying they have nowhere to relocate their families if the order is enforced.
One resident also alleged that the Army was prepared to carry out the demolition once the extension expired, creating growing anxiety among homeowners in the area.
The latest development follows earlier complaints by Tungamaje residents over alleged attempts by military personnel to take control of ancestral lands in the community.
In May 2026, residents reportedly accused some members of the Nigerian Army of forcibly removing landowners and taking possession of their properties.
Some residents further alleged that individual military personnel had begun treating portions of the disputed land as personal property and, in some cases, leasing the land to other people after the original occupants were removed.
The allegations have added another layer to the continuing disagreement between the community and the military over ownership, occupation and use of land in Tungamaje.
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