The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday banned the activities of money withdrawal operators known as Point of Sales (POS) by roadside and unapproved places on the streets of Abuja.
The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Umar Shuaibu said that the move became necessary to address insecurity associated with the activities.
He noted that while the administration was not against POS business in Abuja, their roadside operation violates environmental rules.
The Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah explained that FCT Minister particularly frowned at those who unlawfully operate their POS outlets in areas that jeopardise security.
Attah noted that while the Enforcement team would not be concerned with operators who limit their activities within commercial places, however those who constitute a nuisance and a security threat would be removed.
According to him, the FCT Minister was not opposed to POS business
“There are complaints by residents that strange people were indiscriminately operating POS within their gates and streets
“We support POS business, but frown at those operations that threaten the security of our people.”
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