During a meeting to engage the community and raise awareness of the massive demolition that was planned in the council, the stakeholders gave their approval for the demolition.
Among the participants was HRH Alhaji Haruna Jibrin, the Gomo of Kuje, who expressed his belief that the town will return to normality and security as a result of the demolition exercise.
He further said that he had always worked with various facets of Kuje community to maintain order and peace, and had anticipated more collaborative efforts from all government agencies.
Also, the council Chairman, Abdullahi Sulaiman Sabo who was represented by the Principal Secretary to the council, Abdullahi Sabo said that the council officials have endorsed the coming of the bulldozers, but pleaded that more time should be given to allow residents to salvage their properties.
Meanwhile, the Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection, and Enforcement, Comrade Ikharo Attah who convened the meeting, warned that after a one-week ultimatum the steaming bulldozers may not be restrained.
He hinted that FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who visited the Kuje town recently had expressed angst over the deterioration of both environmental infrastructures and security in the area.
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He also revealed that the Minister gave the go-ahead for the massive clean-up in order to restore sanity and order as well as to get rid of any unlawful shelters that serve as hiding places for criminal elements.
Attah also asked everyone involved to make the most of the one week to vacate all of the illegal locations in order to save unnecessary losses because nothing would stop the clean-up operation.
“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 farmers’ markets, we are saying it in strong terms.
“Based on the urgency of the matter the Area Council will engage the stakeholders and tell everyone to clear in one week. So that we have a better Kuje and everyone will be happy. Kuje will be completely cleared”, he stated.
