“We have given enough notices for them to remove their goods, to enable us to start the work,” he said.
He explained that the repatriation was in compliance with the order by the FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu.
The operation would ensure security around the old secretariat, which still houses critical federal ministries and agencies.
Mr Tafida said the administration had deployed alternative means of payment for patients to ease the difficulties in accessing medical services in hospitals.
“The Transition Council will be inaugurated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Tuesday 14th February, 2023 at 12 noon at the Conference Hall of the SGF.”
FCT minister Muhammad Bello said the Abuja Light Rail stopped working “because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The disconnection exercise is to help the FCTA to save about N400 million it has lost to the illegality.
Mr Ahmad added that those that were arrested with hard drugs and other substances during the operation would be handed over to the police.
FCTA says it has secured approval from CAC to register 2,000 businesses with a 50 per cent discount in the first quarter of 2023.
The construction of the edifice, located in Abuja, Nigeria, would be fully funded by China.
