'Millennium park portrays Abuja in bad shape,' Minister for FCT says

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February 8, 2016 5:09 PM

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammad Musa Bello, has said that the poor state of Millennium park has portray serious infrastructure decay in the city.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),

Bello, during a visit to the Millennium Park at the weekend which is considered as a flagship park in the Capital City said lack of collective responsibility on the parts of the various departments brought about decay on the infrastructures.

“We cannot work in isolation. All of us turn to look at issues of this our beautiful city only from the perspective of our individual departments. We have lost side of the fact that it is the collective successes of the various departments that makes us to be recognised as haven running our city well," Bello said.

“Now it is time to maintain the services that already exist by maintaining the infrastructures on ground," Bello adde.

Director, Parks and Recreation Department, FCDA, Mr. Ologun Roland, said the poor maintenance of the part was as a result of poor funding.

“We have the man power but the equipment and operational funding is lacking. You need funds to go around daily to monitor these infrastructures," Ologun said.

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