Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muhammad Musa Bello has condemned the blocking and conversion of city pedestrian walkways by individuals and organisations to personal uses.
This unlawful act, the minister said effectively prevents the ways’ use by many members of the public.
He directed all the relevant agencies and departments of the FCTA to immediately recover all the blocked walkways and revert them to their original use.
According to the Chief Press Secrtary to FCTA, Anthony Ogunleye, this directive was issued during the FCT Executive Committee meeting which took place at the conference room of the FCT Minister’s residence in Abuja recently.
The minister said, “These walkways or pavements are there not only to beautify the areas but they also serve as footpaths for residents taking strolls, running for exercise purposes or even dog walking.”
On the standardisation of road markings and signs in the FCT the minister also directed that all the relevant departments and agencies in FCT should collaborate with the Transportation Secretariat during the planning and execution of road markings and signage projects.
Bello directed that all the agencies and departments should with immediate effect step up the enforcement of all extant rules and regulations guiding life within the city.
He reminded the heads of the various secretariats, departments and agencies that with elections now over, there is need to clean up Abuja by removing all posters and other such electioneering materials that tend to litter the city.
He reminded them that with the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari coming up in May, Abuja is expected to play host to many dignitaries, many of whom will come from outside the country, stressing that FCT needs look its best not just during that event but at all times.
