Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa, has assured the administration would work with relevant stakeholders to provide adequate security at Idu industrial zone.
Bello gave the assurances when he led the FCT Security Task Force, represented by the commissioner of Police and heads of various security agencies to assess the level of destructions by hoodlums at Idu Industrial layout, Wednesday, in Abuja.
He said: “For the last few hours, we have been going round the Idu Industrial Layout of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) together with the Abuja branch chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), with the support of the FCT security task force represented by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma and other heads of various security agencies in FCT.
” We have visited a number of factories and warehouses that were vandalised during the last 48 hours. We have seen the enormity of the destructions.
” We have also visited other factories that were not attacked and we realise the extent of the investment that is available here.
“And it is very important now going forward; we are going to work with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that Idu Industrial zone is protected.
” Particularly because it is the economic nerve centre of the city and it is also a centre where hundreds or probably thousands of people are employed if you look at the entire manufacturing value chain.
” We have also with us the Chief of Jiwa, who is in charge of this area,” Bello said.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bala Ciroma, assured that Police would put a stop to vandalisation in the area and get to the top of the matter and fish out the perpetrators of the act.
Ciroma stated that the task force and security agencies would make adequate deployment and ensure constant patrol to ensure that no more damages caused.
Speaking earlier, the emir of Jiwa, Alhaji Musa Idris, described the incident as very unfortunate and great loss to the country.
The monarch used the occasion to warn the youth in his domain to shun such ugly act and actions that are capable of undermining peace and harmony in the area.
“If you pinch yourself and feel pain, when you pinch somebody, he will feel the same thing.”
Mr. Odun Emasealu, branch chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), expressed delight with the visit of the FCT minister to the industrial zone of the city.
“As manufacturers, we invest a lot and do so much to keep commerce going,” he said.
