Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has accused street corn sellers of fueling insecurity in Abuja.
Wike, therefore, banned street trading in the nation’s capital city.
The Former Governor of Rivers State issued the directive while speaking to leadership teams of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
He believed that dropping waste indiscriminately causes insecurity.
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He said:
“Street trading is prohibited.
People selling corn will drop their waste indiscriminately and these are the things that cause insecurity.
Criminals come to buy and use the opportunity to spy and give information to criminals.
It is imperative we clear street hawkers.”
The Minister also promised to revive Abuja to its original standard.
He said:
“The important thing we must do is to ensure that Abuja is back to what it ought to be.
I moved around Abuja and found out there is total darkness in most of the places.
What we need to do is to ensure light comes back as soon as possible.
“If you are in charge of sanitation, will call you at any time of the day.
We shouldn’t allow motor parks all over the place. Something must be done as soon as possible.
If you cannot meet up my standard, say it now so that we can change you.”
