FCTA demolishes garden for violating 7pm order

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished a park in Wuye District, Spotlight Garden of Events and Recreation, for violating its park operations timeline policy. The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, said hoodlums attacked the garden last week and killed a security man. He explained that the decision to demolish […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished a park in Wuye District, Spotlight Garden of Events and Recreation, for violating its park operations timeline policy.

The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, said hoodlums attacked the garden last week and killed a security man.

He explained that the decision to demolish the garden immediately after the attack was to serve as deterrent to others who were jeopardising the lives of residents, noting that both the allottee and the operator of the garden would be prosecuted.

He said, “Just last week at a park called Spotlight Garden of Events and Recreation in Wuye District, the operator flagrantly violated our closing time regulation by operating beyond 7pm. This attracted hoodlums who gunned down a gallant security officer. This could have been avoided if they had complied with our regulations.’’

By Hussein Yahaya & Ummaima Yakubu