In furtherance of its earlier promise of clearing out shanties and restoring the aesthetics along the Airport Road, the FCT Administration on Monday, begun dismantling of scavengers’ camp and illegal markets at Lugbe on Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road.
The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the Minister of FCT, Ikharo Attah, who led the exercise, said the reapperance of illegal markets is constituting nuisances to area.
He explained that Lugbe Federal Housing Authority Estate Junction Phase 1 and 2, Lugbe by Berger Yard are very sensitive areas that need to meet up with the best standards, therefore illegal acts would not be allowed to continue in the areas.
“We cleared shanties and scavengers on the Airport Road some times ago but suddenly the illegal activities are gradually returning. The Minister of FCT visited Lugbe area at the weekend, and directed that serious action must be taken.
“The FCT Commissioner of Police, Sunday Babaji, who plays a key role in the operation, also insisted that all the illegal activities that pave way for criminal acts on the road must be checked.”
Attah disclosed that many of the demolished illegal shanties were suspected criminal hideouts.
According to him:“Innocent members of the public, who have been complaining bitterly about activities of these unbecoming activities around Lugbe on the Airport Road, can now sleep with their two eyes closed.”
A trader, whose illegal structure was affected by the demolition, Mrs. Rukayat Abiodun, decried the frequent dislodging of their shops by the FCT officials, saying the government should consider the traders’ plight.
“Demolishing of our shops is not good, there should be a way of checking activities of the baban bola.”