By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has directed all cleaning service providers at the satellite towns to move to sites.
Aliyu, gave the directive in a statement by the Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Comrade Obinna Ogwuegbu, on Saturday in Abuja.
She said, ” As a follow up to the earlier directive of the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu for the total clean up of Area Councils and their environment, the minister has further called on all cleaning service providers engaged for the purpose of cleaning, evacuation and management of waste at the satellite towns to move to sites and effectively clean up the areas.
” Her further directive is the consequence of continued inspection by the Coordinator of STDD at Nyanya, Karu, Kurudu, Orozo, Jikwoyo, Karshi and other Towns around them.
“During the inspection it was discovered that despite the efforts being made by the STDD to restore the environment at these towns, there is need for improvement by the service providers.”
Aliyu also told the service providers that she had approved payments due to them which was being processed.
The minister, however, urged them to exhibit professionalism and commitment that was desirable in the delivery of their service.
Also, the Coordinator of STDD Comrade Ogwuegbu, sought the cooperation of the Area Councils and Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) towards the accomplishment of the mission of the minister at the satellite towns.
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