The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to demolish “Yar Kasuwa”, a popular market in Gwarinpa, for operating illegally.
Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday.
Galadima informed the stakeholders, including the representatives of the traders’ union, that the department had served a quit notice to the traders to vacate the area latest by Jan. 7.
He added that the demolition of the market, located along N16 Road corridor, Gwarinpa, would begin on Jan. 8.
Galadima explained that the contract for the full development of the arterial road had been awarded by the FCT Administration.
He added that the contractors had been engaging the traders since September, 2023, but they kept asking for more time.
According to him, the development is delaying…
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