By Stanley Onyekwere
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has intensified effort to curtail the activities of Point of Sales ( POS) operators by roadside and unapproved places on the streets of Abuja.
AMMC Coordinator Umar Shuaibu said the move became necessary to addressing insecurity associated with the activities.
He noted that while the administration was not completely against POS business in Abuja, but indiscriminately operating and creating nuisance violates environmental rules.
Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Monitoring,Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah explained that FCT Minister particularly frowned at those who unlawfully cite their POS outlets in areas that jeopardise security.
Attah noted that while Enforcement team will not be concerned with operators who limit their activities within commercial places, those who constitute nuisance and a security threat will be removed.
According to him, FCT Minister was not opposed to POS business but kicks against indiscriminate operations that affects adversely residents security.
He said: “There are complaints by residents that strange people were indiscriminately operating POS within their gates and streets
“We support POS business, but frown at those operations that threaten security of our people “.
