The squatter settlement was occupied by petty traders who carried out micro-trading and petty businesses for a long time.
The task force chairman lamented the reign of criminality around the large expanse of land in the area, which he said was originally meant to be a transit corridor for trains and roads. “We were here one week ago to warn them and asked them to pack. Some of them packed, but those who are stubborn remained, thinking that we are not serious. The Minister has insisted that we can’t have wanton illegalities, gruesome contraventions, and a rape of the Abuja Master Plan in the heart of the city. This exercise will continue for the rest of the week,” he said.