By Eunice Orike
Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, has launched a joint task force operation to rid Abuja and its satellite towns of all forms of nuisance, notorious one chance, and robbery syndicates.
The operation, which follows a directive from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, aims to ensure the security and well being of residents in the nation’s capital.
According to Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, in a statement on Wednesday said that the move is in line with the Abuja Environmental Protection Act and other relevant laws.
“Our nation’s capital should be a secured symbol of pride and beauty, not a site for street beggars and scavengers, most of whom are agents of criminal elements.
“To achieve this, a Joint Task Force, comprising security agencies and relevant FCT Secretariats, Department and Agencies has been deployed to apprehend any persons found begging, scavenging, loitering or engaging in other acts inimical to the security and well-being of the residents.
“Arrangements have been made to profile them and hand them over to their various state governments.
Security of lives and properties of residents of the FCT is of paramount importance to the government, we must all join hands to achieve a safer Abuja”, Olayinka said.
Olayinka urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities, stressing that the security of lives and properties is of paramount importance to the government.
