By Stanley Onyekwere
The FCT Administration FCTA has said it will not allow illegal markets and other unapproved settlements hamper its resolve to ensure massive road construction, warning traders on such sites to immediately vacate.
Making this point during a clearance operation, yesterday, Director, Department of Development Control (DDC), Mukhtar Galadima urged those who wish to operate markets should liaise with municipal authorities to provide them designated spaces.
Galadima, who spoke through DDC’s Deputy Director, Monitoring and Enforcement, Hassan Ogbole, said those who wish to operate markets should liaise with municipal authorities to provide them designated spaces.
He said; “The removal of structures is within the purview of FCT Administration and it lies squarely on Development Control Department. In this case now we are synergizing with other related departments particularly security agencies, Parks and Recreation and others.
“This is the third time we are visiting this area. If they (traders) come back, we will come back. We have given them more than enough notices.
“We will advise them where they are operating within road corridors that are not sanctioned by the authority, they should vacate such locations and liaise with the Abuja Municipal Area Council or Urban Affairs Department of FCDA and they will be catered for.”
