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Yuletide: FCTA declares war on hoodlums hideout at Mpape Crush Rock tourism site

…clears illegal roadside traders

By Joyce Remi- Babayeju

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday declared war on hoodlums’ hideout around the popular Mpape CrushRock tourism site, dislodging criminals elements and miscreants terrorising and robbing both residents and tourists.

This was as it even cleared all the illegal structures rebuilt by roadside traders, after they were cleared few months ago.
The exercise was

Mpape Crush Rock water site is one of the tourists attractions in the Capital City which is already identified by the FCTA and enjoying the attention of the private sector investors.

It was learnt that in collaboration with government, the processes of developing its full tourism potentials had commenced but activities of hoodlums in the area have remained a major challenge.

Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement , Ikharo Attah, led the exercise which lasted for hours bringing to an end the criminal siege of the criminals in the area.

Attah noted that the two Ministers of the FCT were working hard to commence construction of the Mpape Road projects, but residents have continued to distract attention by contravening development plans.

He added that the aggressive attack on illegalities around the tourism site, was to ensure safety for tourists during this Yuletide and the holidays.

While he disclosed that many tourists had been harassed and molested by hoodlums at the site, including one of the media aides to the Deputy Senate President, Lara Wise, he stated that the administration cannot watch while criminal elements continue their terror reign.

He disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer in Mpape, CSP Adamu Faisa, who had earlier called for the dislodgement of the hoodlums, was happy that site was finally secured.

Attah.who warned the indigenous people and other residents in Mpape, who were rebuilding the demolished illegal structures, noted that the administration will not relent in sustaining the operations.

Attah said, ” coming back to Mpape today is to achieve two things, to clear the road which is already getting congested. They are already rebuilding the illegal structures, secondly, to dislodge the hoodlums in this tourism site, which has been a problem.”

” Looking around here, you will see the activities of scavengers and hoodlums, making tourism activities here very difficult. We have cleared here before and these hoodlums left, but unfortunately, they are regrouping. The hoodlums have been snatching peoples bags and making them pay certain amount.”

Also speaking, the Deputy Director of Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Kaka Bello, said his team would intensify it operations in the area to continue to keep the hoodlums away from the area.

Bello also noted that since those who are rebuilding the illegal structures, are not relenting in breaking the laws, his team will also not give up in applying the laws.

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