By Ben Kati
The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the minister of FCT, Ikaro Attah has charged all ethnic communities living in Abuja to use its various platforms to promote the security and development of the City.
He stated this over the weekend in Abuja, when he addressed the reunion meeting of the Descendants of Uhonmora-Ora.
The people of Uhonmora-Ora are said to be indigenous in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, but have a large representation in all sectors of the economy within the Federal Capital Territory.
Attah who also hails from the community, said Abuja as Nigeria’s Capital, is a burgeoning model city of global repute, as well as a unifying point for all ethnic groups, as envisioned by its founding fathers.
He however, said that the security and development of the city do not depend on government alone, but the responsibility of all individuals and ethnic groups, who also need to support government’s policies in all aspects.
The SSA explained that government’s efforts towards securing and developing the city, would have little or no impact without the cooperation of different stakeholders.
Attah disclosed that several measures had been taken by the FCT Ministers, Malam Muhammad Bello and Dr. Ramatu Aliyu towards sustaining the developmental blueprint of the city for the benefits of all Nigerians and legitimate foreigners.
He went further to call on all the ethnic groups to always use their meetings to urge their members to respect and obey the laws, and protocols that govern the FCT.
According to him, leaders of various ethnic groups should also sensitize their members on the dangers of indulging in illegalities and attitudes that breed contraventions in the areas where they live.
