Unity fountain shut down by FCTA for Upgrade
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has shut down the unity fountain for rehabilitation.
The body said it has concluded arrangement to upgrade the Fountain, located on Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama.
Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, made the disclosure in a statement today in Abuja.
He said that the Unity Fountain would be closed for between 60 and 90 days to allow for construction work, including provision of car park, landscaping and perimeter fencing.
He said that the Administration had viewed with concern, the state of several parks and gardens including the unity fountain and resolved to provide adequate and modern recreational facilities within the Federal Capital City (FCC).
The FCT Administration, therefore, solicits the support and cooperation of members of the public in this regard.
“It is against this background and the symbolic nature of the Unity Fountain as a location symbolising the oneness of the Nigerian people, that the FCT Administration has deemed it expedient to upgrade this facility.
“The Unity Fountain will be opened to the general public on completion of the upgrade,“ he assured.
The body said it has concluded arrangement to upgrade the Fountain, located on Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama.
Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, made the disclosure in a statement today in Abuja.
He said that the Unity Fountain would be closed for between 60 and 90 days to allow for construction work, including provision of car park, landscaping and perimeter fencing.
He said that the Administration had viewed with concern, the state of several parks and gardens including the unity fountain and resolved to provide adequate and modern recreational facilities within the Federal Capital City (FCC).
The FCT Administration, therefore, solicits the support and cooperation of members of the public in this regard.
“It is against this background and the symbolic nature of the Unity Fountain as a location symbolising the oneness of the Nigerian people, that the FCT Administration has deemed it expedient to upgrade this facility.
“The Unity Fountain will be opened to the general public on completion of the upgrade,“ he assured.
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