By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has told Apo mechanics traders and dealers that happy days await them in the new location in Wassa District where the Administration is moving them into.
Wike gave this assurance during the inauguration of the committee saddle with the responsibility of relocating the traders and dealers to their Wassa permanent site.
The Minister who also chair the relocation committee promise that his administration will ensure it provide critical infrastructure needed in the District so that, traders and dealers would be able to carry out their business without hindrances.
Wike observed that previous administrations failed to relocate the traders and dealers despite promises to do so, until the advent of President Bola Tinubu administration who did not only promise but had kick start processes towards achieving that.
He called for unity of purpose among the traders and dealers, saying there is more for them to achieve by doing so.
“It’s been promise on promise since 2011 without fulfilment, but Tinubu has promised, and the process has begun.
“As part of the process, on June 27, together with the leaders of Apo Mechanics, we will all visit Wassa, to see the permanent site for the relocation.
“This will enable us to decide on the needed critical infrastructure to be put in place to facilitate your relocation.
“This collective effort is to ensure that Tinubu’s promise is fulfilled,” he said.
Other members of the committee are Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Director of Development Control, Director of Land, Director of Urban and Regional Planning, Director of Survey and Director of Resettlement and Compensation.
