The City Sanitation Squad of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has said the ongoing massive sanitation around Utako, Jabi parks, Wuye District and its environs, was a ministerial directive to tackle environmental degradation and other illegalities there.
The sanitation that commenced on Thursday morning has resulted into huge displacement of several illegal car marts, mechanic workshops, worship place, roadside traders and a notorious scavengers’ colony.
Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to FCT Minister, Ikharo Attah said the minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, who recently inspected activities around these districts, was saddened that the administration’s favourable disposition to the rule of law has been greatly abused by residents.
Attah noted with dismay that the residents had taken for granted the administration’s decision to use stakeholders’ engagement and respect for human rights in dealing with developmental issues before any enforcement.
He bemoaned the of activities by some lawless persons that were gradually turning the Utako and Jabi parks areas to places that jeopardise both health and security of the city.
Attah, who also lamented that even the scavengers that took over a nearby undeveloped plots around the districts, have added growing of cannabis to their other illegal activities.
According to him, the sanitation would remain a priority of the administration until total sanity was restored and the environment reclaimed for better developmental projects.
Attah said, “What is going on here is a total clean up in Utako, Wuye and Tunde Idiagbon connecting point . The Minister gave us the order and we started the joint operations this morning.
“At this place we are removing Baban Bola, you could be shocked seeing a matured grown cannabis. We have been seeing them regularly within the Baban Bola colonies. It is not safe for people to stay here, especially when Baban Bola take over a karelia expanse of land like this.
” Both environmental, security and planning issues are reasons why we are carrying out this massive cleanup exercise and I believe the whole of this road stretch will wear a new look in the next one week.”
FCT: Minister orders massive sanitation at Utako, environs
