Kuje area council and its traditional ruler on Friday endorsed the planned demolition of illegal structures and massive clean-up in Kuje town by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The Gomo of Kuje, HRH Alhaji Haruna Jibrin, said he had given blessings to the planned clean-up exercise “because I believe and hope that it will restore sanity and most importantly security to the town.”
The principal secretary to Council, Abdullahi Sabo, who represented the Council’s chairman, Abdullahi Sulaiman Sabo, disclosed that the Council officials had endorsed the coming of the bulldozers.
The Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah, who convened the meeting, warned that after one week ultimatum the bulldozers “may not be restrained.”
He stated that FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who visited the Kuje town recently, had expressed dismay over the deterioration of both environmental infrastructure and security in the area.
He disclosed that the minister authorised the massive clean-up to restore order and sanity and as well remove all illegal shelters that provided cover for criminal elements.
“Everyone, the Royal Father, Area council, and traders have all agreed that all contraventions to the Urban and Regional Acts, AEPB Acts must be cleared.
“The overflow from Kuje market must be taken to the two new markets close by. Those selling perishables will be taken to the farmers market; we are saying it in strong terms,” he said.
