The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced that the ministry will reintroduce monthly sanitation to maintain the cleanliness of the city.
After a private meeting with contractors handling various projects in the FCT, Wike disclosed that he had proposed to President Bola Tinubu that two Saturdays per month would be allocated for sanitation, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
He said that enabling logistics companies to enter the FCT market would aid in the evacuation of refuse from public areas. Wike emphasized that everyone must cooperate to keep Abuja clean.
“We must all make sacrifices. There is nothing like we are going to suffer. You also contribute to refuse.
“So, if you spare three hours on a Saturday at home, to clear the refuse and bring them out for us to evacuate and dispose of, then that is the little way you can help.
“We are appealing to you (residents) to cooperate with us so we can achieve our goals,” he said.
On streetlights, the minister said that there were some improvements.
“We are not there yet, but I can assure you that everywhere in Abuja will be lit up,” he said.
For those who have distorted the Abuja Master Plan, Wike said that the issue would soon be addressed.
