Following the proliferation of anti-social vices illegal activities of like drugs peddlers, commercial sex workers, street hawking, hoodlums in shanties and Activities of scavengers, the Federal Capital Territory administration has constituted a ministerial task force to clean up the city of this malaise.
A statement last night by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed that the Ministerial Task Team on City Cleansing inaugurated by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, is saddled with the task of sanitising the nation’s capital city and restoring its beauty, will commence full operation on Tuesday, 17th January, 2016.
“The Committee under the chairmanship of the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Muhammad Mustafa has the mandate to sanitize the Federal Capital City and rid it of vices like: Drug peddling; Activities of scavengers; Hoodlums hibernating in shanties; and Commercial sex workers.
Others are Street Hawking; Beggars; Illegal operators of unpainted taxis; Operation of motorcycles (Okada) in the city centre and restricted areas; Operation Tricycles (Keke Napep) in the city centre and restricted areas as well as Traffic violators (beating of traffic light, one way: etc.
ASP Manzah said, “On this note, the Committee will carry-out full enforcement of the ban on the operation of unpainted taxis within the Federal Capital City (FCC). This will also include the enforcement of the existing ban on the operation of tri-cycles (Keke Napep) and motorcycles at the City centre.
“The operations of tri-cycles (Keke Napep) are restricted to Estates while motorcycles (Okada) are to operate only at the satellite towns keeping 100 metre distance from the highway.
“Authorised painted taxi operators are advised in their best interest to confine their operations to only designated motor parks.
“Those arrested acting in disobedience to this advice should note that they will be prosecuted in accordance with the appropriate sections of the law. They are therefore warned.
“It is pertinent to state that mobile courts have been constituted to prosecute those arrested for violating the ministerial order and constituting nuisance.
“Scavengers are advised to restrict their activities to only designated dump sites and guard against loitering in the city centre.
“The Committee also wants to reiterate that security personnel using motorcycle as means of transportation to work must be fully dressed in their uniform, with reflective jackets and crash helmet. Any security operative acting in disobedience to this directive will also be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The Ministerial Committee comprises, “The Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, Directorate of Road Traffic Services (VIO), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NAPTIP, Nigeria Prison Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, AMMC (Development Control), AEPB, Fire service among others.
The Chairman of the Committee and Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Muhammad Mustafa enjoin members of the public to cooperate with the committee as it sets out to sanitize the Federal Capital City and rid it of criminal elements.
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