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FCT Demolishes Illegal Structures In Nyanya Market

Published

6 years ago

October 30, 2019

Joel Ajayi

The FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Control, on Wednesday, demolished illegal toilet structures at the Nyanya main Market and beside the bridge on Jikwoyi road.

Addressing newsmen shortly after the demolition, Chairman of the Task Team, Mr. Ikharo Attah, said the measure was part of efforts to rid the Nyanya road of traffic congestion with a view to easing movement of commuters.

Attah said erecting structures within the Market near Nyanya Bridge were against Abuja Master Plan and Development Control Regulations.

He warned marketers and investors in the area to always seek approval from FCT Development Control and other relevant agencies before building any structure. According to him, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is willing to support any group or individual that is interested in developing the city in line with the Abuja Master Plan.

A trader, who simply identified herself as Mrs. William, applauded the FCTA for the demolition as the market already had two toilets and there was no need for more.

She, however, called for the expansion of the market to accommodate more traders hence government had stopped them from selling along the road.

The task team also ordered drivers of Trucks belonging to Dangote Cement, who parked under the Nyanya main bridge, to vacate the place as they were obstructing traffic flow.

Also during the exercise, some Police personnel accompanying the team arrested one Tanko Bala, a former Constable sacked in 2007. He was arrested for wearing the Force’s barrette and using other gadgets to scare touts as well as security agents while running his taxi business.

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FCT Cleaners Urge Minister Wike to Intervene Over Months of Unpaid Salaries

Published

4 weeks ago

May 13, 2025

The Gleamer

Over 4,500 cleaners working across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including city cleaners, hospital sanitation workers, satellite town cleaners, and security personnel, have made a passionate appeal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the non-payment of their salaries for the past six to eight months.

The affected workers, who play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the FCT, including hospitals and public spaces, expressed their deep frustration and hardship due to the prolonged delay in their payments.

Despite working tirelessly under harsh weather conditions to ensure that Abuja and its environs remain clean and habitable, they say their efforts have gone unrewarded.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, the cleaners voiced their disappointment, describing the situation as dire and unsustainable.

Many of them are reportedly struggling to meet basic needs, including food, medical expenses, school fees, and loan repayments.

“We are using this medium to appeal to our amiable FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene and ensure our outstanding salaries are paid.

“We are going through untold hardship. We work day and night, even in dangerous and unhygienic conditions, yet we are not being paid.”

Another affected worker, who asked to remain anonymous, tearfully shared her experience: “We may be doing a ‘dirty job,’ but we do it with all our hearts. It is unfair that we are left unpaid. We are dying in silence—no food for our children, no money for healthcare. We beg the Honourable Minister to come to our aid.”

The cleaners, in their numbers, emphasized that their appeal was not just a demand but a desperate cry for help from workers who feel neglected despite their vital contributions to the FCT’s public health and cleanliness.

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