The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued an October 27, 2024 ultimatum for beggars to vacate streets of Abuja.
Wike raised concerns over the increased presence of roadside beggars in Abuja, warning them to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents.
The minister disclosed this at Katampe during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the access road to the new judges’ quarters.
He lamented that the number of persons who stay on the road was alarming, which poses a threat to security in the metropolis.
LEADERSHIP reports that on Monday, Wike narrated how he revoked the certificate of occupancy (C of O) of some plots of land allocated to German construction giant, Julius Berger, in the Katampe District of Abuja for the judges’ housing project.
Wike said 70% of funds for the project had been released after its approval by the Federal Executive Council (FCT) last month.
Credit: Leadership news