Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has continued his determination to create a clean and ideal FCT for the country. And in realizing this dream, no stone is being left unturned to achieve this. The latest is the demolition of popular Kilishi market located within the Area 1 precinct of Abuja.
The demolition which took place on Monday followed a notice issued on Sunday by Muktar Galadima, Director, Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration, during a meeting with traders and owners of shops at the Area 1 shopping complex.
The meeting was meant to reach an understanding with the traders in the area before the demolition was carried out.
Galadima stated that the attachment of shops, illegal constructions, and indiscriminate parking of vehicles have made roads around the complex impassable.
He told the traders that the people-friendly FCT Administration decided to meet with managers of the market to reach an understanding before carrying out the exercise.
Galadima further stated: “The way the market is very congested and unhygienic is not good for the safety and health of the traders and customers. God forbid but imagine if there is any fire outbreak in this market, it will be disastrous, and rescue operations impossible.
“As a government, we do not have to wait for that to happen before we take action. Remember, we were here last year to do some cleanup, but this time, it is different. We are going to remove the attachments and create space inside the market for parking.
“We are not happy with the traffic situation caused by activities of this market so we will sanitise it in line with the vision of the Nyesom Wike-led FCT Administration in sanitising the Federal Capital Territory.”
