Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced the evacuation of street beggars/traders, one chance syndicates, miscreants.
It was gathered that the directive was given by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who ordered that Operation Sweep Abuja of miscreants, street beggars/traders, scavengers and other criminal elements has commenced in Abuja.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Wike’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka.
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Olayinka noted that arrangements had been made to profile the unwanted individuals on FCT streets and hand them over to their home state governments.
He said: “In line with the Abuja Environmental Protection Act, and other relevant laws, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate evacuation of miscreants, street beggars and traders, scavengers and other criminal elements from the FCT.
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“Our nation’s capital should be a secure 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 SDAs, has been deployed to apprehend any persons found begging, scavenging, loitering, or engaging in other acts inimical to the well-being of the residents.
“The 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. Security is my job, your job, and our job.”
