After over one year of battle between the
Enugu State Government and the
Mountain of Fire Ministries, the Church’s
regional headquarters located at Zik
Avenue, Enugu was leveled this morning.
The Church had earlier dragged the
government to court over the matter last
year, a situation that led to what seemed
to be an out-of-court resolution of the
matter.
Government was reported to have given
the church 20 plots of land in another
location, but the church felt it should be
backed by cash to enable it rebuild the
multi-million naira church, especially as it
allegedly had necessary documents and
approvals backing its ownership of the
land and the church building.
According to report, the church had
requested for some time to enable it put
up a structure at the new site.
It was, however, gathered that
government allegedly gave the church
three days to remove its properties, a
notice described as too short by the
church authorities.
As early as 8 a.m on Thursday, two
caterpillars from the Enugu
Government commenced pulling down
of the church.
As at the time of filling this report, the
demolition of the large church is on-
going, even as worshipers are outside
singing and praying.
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