Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Monday, announced that the ministry has perfected plans to reintroduce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise as part of strategies to keep the city clean.
The former governor of Rivers State gave the update while speaking after a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT.
According to Wike, he has spoken with President Bola Tinubu on the idea that at least two Saturdays in a month would be declared for sanitation from 7:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
Wike noted that the sanitation decision would help companies supporting the FCT with logistics to go to market, and other public places to evacuate refuse.
He urged every Abuja resident to co-operate so as to keep the city clean.
According to him, “We must all make sacrifices. There is nothing like we are going to suffer. You also contribute to refuse.
“So, if you spare three hours on a Saturday at home, to clear the refuse and bring them out for us to evacuate and dispose of, then that is the little way you can help.
“We are appealing to you (residents) to cooperate with us so we can achieve our goals.”
Speaking on the issue of streetlights, the minister said that there were some improvements.
He said, “We are not there yet, but I can assure you that everywhere in Abuja will be lit up.”
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