The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced plans to demolish “Yar Kasuwa”, a popular market in Gwarinpa, for operating illegally.
The Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, announced this during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday.
He 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 January 7.
He further stated that the demolition of the market, located along Number 16 Road corridor, Gwarinpa, would begin on January 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 the delivery of the project.
“The time frame for the contract had been eaten into by the traders’ refusal to quit.
“If the contract is not executed as scheduled, the cost of materials would keep rising and could lead to contract variation, which is against the policy of the current Administration.
“This meeting, therefore, is basically to inform the traders occupying Number 16 Road corridor to vacate the area, latest by Wednesday, as demolition will begin on Thursday (January 8).
“This is necessary because the last time they were served notices, they claimed that they were not fully briefed,” he said.
