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FCTA uncovers illegal oil refining warehouse in Abuja
The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, on Thursday, uncovered an alleged illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, Abuja.
The warehouse, located opposite the Mobile Filling Station along Ahmadu Bello Way, Mabushi, was thereafter demolished by the Department of Development Control, FCTA.
The director of the department, Mukhtar Galadima, said that the refining warehouse was discovered during the ongoing city cleaning exercise.
He said the city sanitation task force would look into the provision of the law and make necessary recommendations to the FCT Administration for further actions on the plots used for illegal activities.
The director, who explained that no arrest was made, however, said some of the items being used in carrying out the illegal activity had been impounded.
“We have done the needful by moving the items to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“From what we have seen so far, about three or four plots of lands designated for commercial purposes have been converted to unapproved activities.
Photo of the illegal oil refining warehouse (Credit: NAN)
“We believe that the owners are fully aware, and as such, there will be consequences.
“We are going to look at the provision of the law and make necessary recommendations to the FCT Administration,” he said.
He said the administration would be tough on any contravention of land use without approval.
NAN
