By Patrick Idowu
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has ramped up efforts to combat the rising cases of vandalism targeting sewage manhole covers across Abuja.
Investigations have implicated Abuja Steel Company, located along the Abuja-Kaduna Road, as a major receiver of the stolen covers.
According to Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, exhibits linked to the stolen items have been recovered from the company and are now in police custody.
Security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), are conducting further investigations into the company’s involvement, alongside other parties, in the theft, sale, and melting of the covers.
The crackdown follows recent arrests and recoveries by security forces, with suspects providing valuable leads on the buyers of the stolen infrastructure.
In line with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s directive, the replacement of the vandalized manhole covers began yesterday to restore public safety and city infrastructure.
The FCTA reaffirmed its commitment to tackling vandalism and ensuring that all culprits face the full weight of the law.
