Relocation
By Monday Ijeh
Abuja, Dec. 14, 2025 (NAN) The Karu Gbagyi Development Association has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, to relocate the Karu Abattoir from the centre of the community.
Mr Sumner Sabo made the call on Sunday in Abuja at an event organised by the association to celebrate the end of year, with theme, “Karu and Nation Building: Promoting Excellence in Unity”.
He said the appeal followed the pollution and other environmental issues being suffered by residents of the community because of the location of the abattoir at the centre of the community.
Sabo urged the minister to relocate the abattoir from Karu Community to an isolated area where the effects would no longer be a challenge to residents.
“The abattoir here is at the middle of the community. We cannot have an abattoir at the middle of town, where the blood of slaughtered cows will flow through the stream, affecting several communities.
“Apart from the polution, health and other environmental related issues associated with the siting of the abattoir in the community, the abattoir has turned to a drug selling centre.
“With the drugs being sold in the community because of the location of the abattoir, many of our youths are being distracted with some taking to criminality and some, getting addicted.
“In the interest of our health, environment and youths of our community, we are appealing to the Minister of the FCT to help us move the abattoir away from the Karu Community,” he said.
He said the current location of the abattoir in Karu Community could be turned to a Junior Secondary School, Senior Secondary School, or a Sports Centre for youths.
Sabo also called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to revisit and expedite actions towards completing the Karu General Hospital.
He said the hospital project had suffered several setbacks because of the Public Private Partnership arrangement for its execution since it began in 2006.
Sabo urged the FCTA to take over the project for speedy completion to ease the challenges being faced by residents in accessing heath care.
The association chairman commended the FCT minister for the laudable projects executed in Karu Community and pledged the commitment of the association towards ensuring that the community takes ownership of the projects.
In his remark, Sen. Philip Aduda commended the association for organising the event and called for unity among indigenes to move Karu Community forward.
He said the call was to ensure that the community achieve meaningful development and continue to love one another.
He said the various scholarship being awarded by the association was a step in the right direction and urged the beneficiaries to use the opportunity to better their lives.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event featured award of scholarships to deserving students of the community and presentation of award of honour to deserving members of the public.
NAN reports that the FCT minister and Aduda were among those presented with award of honour. (NAN)
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Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz