FCTA Alerts On Illegal Sale Of Shop Spaces

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has uncovered illegal sale of shop spaces at Area 7, Garki Informal Market in the FCT.

Information gathered revealed that already many unsuspecting members of the public, especially desperate traders have fallen victims.

This development is coming barely a few days after the sack of the former managing director of Abuja Markets Management Limited ( AMML) Alhaji Abubakar Faruk.

He was removed from office following AMML shareholders’ resolution endorsed by Mr.  Abubakar Maina, vide a letter dated July 17, as  the group managing director (GMD) of Abuja Investments Company Ltd (AICL) the supervising agency over AMML.

It was also learnt that while AMML has initiated measures to unravel the syndicate behind the illegal activities, members of the public and traders have been warned to beware of fraudsters parading themselves as FCTA officials.

Spokesman of AMML, Innocent Amechina who confirmed that there was no official allocation of the spaces yet, advised people to approach appropriate and relevant officers for guidance.

“The general public is hereby informed that neither the shareholders, the board of AMML nor the management has authorised the disposal of any of the assets in the Area 7 informal market.

“Accordingly, anybody who purportedly acquires any assets, space or property from any person claiming to be an agent or employee or staff AMML does so at his or her own peril,” he said.