FCT minister demolishes popular 'Kilishi' market in Abuja [PHOTOS]

FCT minister demolishes popular ‘Kilishi’ market in Abuja [PHOTOS]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of Nyesom Wike has demolished the popular Kilishi market in Area 1, Abuja.

Kilishi is a dried beef similar to jerky made from cow, sheep or goat meat in Nigeria.

The demolition which took place on Monday morning followed a notice issued on Sunday by Muktar Galadima, the FCTA Director of Development Control, during a meeting with traders and owners of shops at the Area 1 shopping complex.

The meeting was to reach an understanding with the traders and owners of shops in the area before the demolition was carried out.

Galadima stated that attachment shops, other illegal constructions, and parking lots have made the roads around the complex impassable.

According to him: “The way the market is very congested and unhygienic is not good for the safety and health of the traders and customers. God forbid but imagine if there is any fire outbreak in this market, it will be disastrous, and rescue operations impossible.

“As a government, we do not have to wait for that to happen before we take action. Remember, we were here last year to do some cleanup, but this time, it is different. We are going to remove the attachments and create space inside the market for parking.

“We are not happy with the traffic situation caused by activities of this market so we will sanitise it in line with the vision of the Nyesom Wike-led FCT Administration in sanitising the Federal Capital Territory.” He said.