Wike bans use of FCT green areas as car lots
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has banned the use of green areas and parks in Abuja as car dealership lots, citing environmental concerns and flood management ef Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-bans-use-of-fct-green-areas-as-car-lots/
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered an immediate halt to the conversion of green areas, parks and gardens in Nigeria's capital city into car dealership lots. Wike expressed his concern over areas designated for recreation being turned into places for selling vehicles. According to a statement, the minister specifically criticized the use of parks and recreational areas as car lots, such as Millennium Park.
The directive aims to prevent flooding in certain parts of the Federal Capital City and investigate civil servants who granted illegal approvals for using green areas as car dealerships.
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