Manhole Covers
By Abdullahi Abubakar
An iron smelting company, the Abuja Steel Company is literally swimming in troubled waters as it was said to be one of the alleged receivers of stolen manhole covers.
In this regard, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has pointed accusing fingers at the firm, adding that it had identified an iron smelting company, the Abuja Steel Company, as one of the alleged receivers of stolen manhole covers.
Spokesperson of the FCT minister, Lere Olayinka, while giving an update on the development on Monday in Abuja, said the company was located on the Abuja-Kaduna road, and ‘exhibits of interest’ which had been recovered from the company were in the custody of the Police.
He said; “Further investigations going on as to the company and others’ involvement in the removal, purchase and melting of the manhole covers.
“Recall that it was made public on Monday that arrests and recoveries were made by both the Police and NSCDC.
“The arrested persons are helping the security agencies with useful information about the buyers of the vandalized infrastructure.
“Also, as directed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, replacement of the manhole covers that were removed by the vandals commenced on Monday.
