From Lateef Taiwo
The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Hon. Christopher Maikalangu has declared his administration’s opposition to touting in the Federal Capital City by unauthorized persons claiming to be revenue agents of the council.
Maikalangu, who issued the warning at a press briefing in Abuja, cautioned all unpatriotic residents involved to desist from the act or face the full wrath of the law.
He added that the council is working assiduously with all the security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that all the black spots in the territory are adequately protected to make the FCT, a safe haven for all residents and visitors.
“It is observed that some of our revenue collectors are overstepping their bounds by collecting revenues on streets naming, numbering and mobile advertisement from unsuspecting Nigerians within the city center.Some of them have chased and collected number plates of vehicles from the Presidency, National Assembly, Embassies, Ministries, Departments and Agencies”.
He further added that, “This press briefing is very important at this time as it is an opportunity to reawaken the consciousness of residents of the Council and also to correct the anomalies making round within our revenue generating sector.”
“As a responsible government, it is our duty to redeem our image that is battered with bad names attach to it. Consequently, we hereby resolve as follows:
“Henceforth, we advise all revenue collector in charge of street naming/house numbering and mobile advertisement to kindly desist from the Federal Capital City and concentrate more on the satellite towns and other communities within the Council.
“We will henceforth situate our staff in a designated and organized centers, in places such as University of Abuja Area, Nyanya, and Deidei axis to professionally coordinate the activities and collection of mobile Advert for the Council”.
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