• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Security Agencies Profile FCT Pantaker Operators

by Igho Oyoyo
6 months ago
in News
fct
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday commenced the profiling of pantaker market operators (scrap dealers) in the nation’s capital.

Advertisement

This was made known by the coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, during a meeting with pantaker market officials in Abuja.

Obuah explained that the initiative is to enhance the monitoring and regulation of operations within all pantaker markets throughout the FCT.

According to him, the action follows a decision by the FCT Security Council on January 13 to suspend operations of all pantaker markets for two weeks.

“The term ‘pantaker’ refers to markets specialising in the sale of second-hand goods and scrap materials, including furniture and home appliances,” he said.

RELATED

Ex-Ondo PDP Dep Gov’ship Candidate Akingbaso, Others Join APC

Ex-Ondo PDP Dep Gov’ship Candidate Akingbaso, Others Join APC

11 minutes ago
JUST-IN: Aviation Minister Sacks All FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, NSIB, NiMET Directors

Federal Gov’t Okays ₦920bn To Rebuild Lagos Airport, 6 Other Aviation Projects

46 minutes ago

Obuah said that the objective of the profiling is to ensure that only legitimate operators function in the FCT and to combat the issue of vandalism in the area.

He further said that a recent police raid on certain pantaker markets resulted in the recovery of stolen public property valued at over N1 billion.

“As a result, the FCT Administration, alongside security forces, has mandated that all pantaker operators must be registered and profiled. This will enable us to identify genuine operators and understand their business practices.

“Operators will also be required to maintain registers of their buyers and suppliers. We need to know who your suppliers are and who you sell to. Having this information will aid in our security efforts,” Obuah added.

He advised pantaker operators against engaging with illegal transactions or purchasing stolen items, warning that anyone found with such goods would face arrest and prosecution.

Obuah further encouraged the operators to unite under a formal platform or union to facilitate better cooperation with government and security agencies.

The director of the Security Services Department at the FCT Administration, Adamu Gwary, emphasised that only recognised pantaker operators would undergo profiling and be permitted to reopen for business.

He instructed all unregistered pantaker operators to comply with the recognition process before resuming operations.

The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, confirmed that the profiling of pantaker operators would commence on February 1.

Responding, the national chairman of Pantaker Operators, Alhaji Abbas Bello, expressed the operators’ commitment to supporting efforts aimed at improving their businesses.

He acknowledged the presence of criminal elements within their ranks and welcomed the initiative as a means to eliminate them.

The secretary of the association, Malam Salisu Abubakar, affirmed their readiness to collaborate with security agencies to combat vandalism in the FCT.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Federal Capital Territory (FCT)Olatunji Disu
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Rivers Govt Flags Off Renovation Of 135 PHCs

Next Post

MDCAN Expresses Concern Over Insecurity Targeting Health Workers

Igho Oyoyo

Igho Oyoyo

You May Like

Ex-Ondo PDP Dep Gov’ship Candidate Akingbaso, Others Join APC
News

Ex-Ondo PDP Dep Gov’ship Candidate Akingbaso, Others Join APC

2025/07/31
JUST-IN: Aviation Minister Sacks All FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, NSIB, NiMET Directors
News

Federal Gov’t Okays ₦920bn To Rebuild Lagos Airport, 6 Other Aviation Projects

2025/07/31
Emir Of Gudi Dies In Abuja
News

Emir Of Gudi Dies In Abuja

2025/07/31
Tinubu Names Majekodunmi As Climate Change Council DG
News

Tinubu Names Majekodunmi As Climate Change Council DG

2025/07/31
PICTORIAL: INEC Tasks State Electoral Commissions On Credible Local Gov’t Polls
News

PICTORIAL: INEC Tasks State Electoral Commissions On Credible Local Gov’t Polls

2025/07/31
,National Identification Number
News

SIM Registration: NIMC Grants Telcos Access To Verify Subscriber’s NIN

2025/07/31
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Is The Nigerian Professional Football League Ready For Global Attention?

Ex-Ondo PDP Dep Gov’ship Candidate Akingbaso, Others Join APC

Federal Gov’t Okays ₦920bn To Rebuild Lagos Airport, 6 Other Aviation Projects

Emir Of Gudi Dies In Abuja

Peter Obi Has Better Chance To Defeat Tinubu In 2027, Says El-Rufai’s Son

Tinubu Names Majekodunmi As Climate Change Council DG

PICTORIAL: INEC Tasks State Electoral Commissions On Credible Local Gov’t Polls

SIM Registration: NIMC Grants Telcos Access To Verify Subscriber’s NIN

JUST-IN: Why Tinubu Extended Customs CG Tenure — Presidency

Police Nab Notorious Kidnappers In Delta

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.