By Huldah Shado
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has sealed several residential and commercial buildings across the Federal Capital Territory over unpaid tenement rates and other levies.
The enforcement, which began earlier in the week, covered areas such as Garki, Wuse, and Maitama, where officials accompanied by security personnel locked up defaulting properties.
Some residents complained of inadequate notice, while others alleged that officials demanded cash payments to prevent their buildings from being sealed.
AMAC officials defended the operation as lawful and aimed at boosting internally generated revenue for development projects.
The exercise continued on Thursday in parts of Asokoro, Jabi, and Gwarinpa.
Property owners have been advised to reconcile their accounts and settle outstanding debts to avoid further sanctions.
