FCTA resumes city clean up, impounds 16 vehicles, seize cows
The officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA) on Wednesday resumed its zero tolerance enforcement against unapproved motor…
The officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA) on Wednesday resumed its zero tolerance enforcement against unapproved motor parks, herding of cows in restricted areas and other nuisances.
During the combined enforcement, the officials impounded 16 vehicles in front of federal secretariat, Eagle square, Appeal Court junction and the federal ministry of women affairs.
The team, also cleared illegal food vendors and hawkers around MTN office, off Aguiyi Ironsi street in Maitama, said to be one of the hideouts for criminals.
The exercise, which was extended to Lugbe on the ever busy Airport road, led to the seizing of about four cows and arrest of seven beggars alleged to have constituted nuisance to the environment.
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Speaking on the operation, Secretary Command and Control Centre,Peter Olumuji, said the administration was keen on making the city clean and safe for the residents.
He noted that the operation was the continuation of enforcing sanity across the city by combined officials of Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Social Development Secretariat, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) with support from the security agencies.
Olumuji said: “The FCT Administration is poised to ensuring a clean and safe city, last week, we had enforcement on illegal cattle grazing.
“The exercise is meant to tackle various nuisances within the territory, especially the aspect of illegal motor parks, most of the taxi can be used for criminal purposes.’’