The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has repatriated 217 destitutes and street beggars from the street of the Federal Capital City, Abuja.
Alhaji Sani Amar Rabo, Director Department Social Welfare Services, Social Development Secretariat, SDS, of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA made the disclosed to newsmen at FCT Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre, Bwari Area Council, shortly after dispatching officials of the department to transport the destitutes and beggars to their various states.
He explained that repatriation was in compliance with the order by the FCT Minister of state, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu and the Permanent secretary FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, who instructed the department of Social Welfare Services to rid the city of human environmental nuisances.
He stated that it was the responsibility of the FCTA to ensure that those evacuated from streets were repatriated to their various states effectively.
