FCTA blames shanty towns for insecurity

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says rising rate
of crimes in Abuja was caused by shanty towns.

It was reported that Adamu Gwary, Director of Security Services, spoke
when he led a team to demolish illegal structures at Down Jabi
community.

“Shanty towns keep springing up in all corners. Henceforth, we shall
not condone them in the FCT”, he said.

Gwary noted that such settlements had become safe haven for criminals.

The official explained that the exercise had to be carried out “in the
interest of the general public”.

Director of Development Control, Muktar Galadima, said FCTA ensured
adequate sensitisation and held several meetings with the villagers.

“This is supposed to be an indigenous community but the proliferation
of these commercial activities are attracting men of the underworld
and even making the environment dirty.”

Galadima warned against further construction of structures along the
road corridor.