Just In : Wike Demolishes Popular ‘Kilishi’ Market In Abuja
The Kilishi market in Area 1, Abuja, a popular spot, was demolished by the Nyesom Wike-led administration of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday.
This action came after a notice issued on Sunday by the Director of Development Control in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Muktar Galadima, during a meeting with traders and shop owners at the Area 1 shopping complex.
The meeting aimed to establish an understanding with the traders and shop owners in the area before the demolition occurred.
Galadima explained that attachment shops, along with other unauthorized structures and parking areas, had made the roads surrounding the complex practically impassable.
This decision was reached by the authorities of the FCTA, which included representatives from the Departments of Development Control, Security Service, the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, and the Abuja Investments Company Limited, during a meeting with the traders.
Galadima communicated this during the meeting with the traders and shop owners over the weekend.
He informed them that the FCT Administration, focused on the well-being of the people, opted to engage with the market managers to establish an understanding before proceeding with the exercise. He added that the congested, unhygienic, and disorderly state of the market was not conducive for emergencies or public health.
Galadima said, “The way the market is very congested and unhygienic is not good for the safety and health of the traders and customers. God forbid but imagine if there is any fire outbreak in this market, it will be disastrous, and rescue operations impossible.
“As a government, we do not have to wait for that to happen before we take action. Remember, we were here last year to do some cleanup, but this time, it is different. We are going to remove the attachments and create space inside the market for parking.
“We are not happy with the traffic situation caused by activities of this market so we will sanitise it in line with the vision of the Nyesom Wike-led FCT Administration in sanitising the Federal Capital Territory.”
