Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and security personnel have discovered an illegal oil refinery facility in Mabushi, Abuja.
Mukhtar Galadima, Director of the Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration, made the announcement following a clampdown exercise on Thursday.
According to him, three to four commercial plots of land have been turned into an area where oil and diesel are contaminated and circulated to other sections of the city.
He stated that the administration will continue to be severe on operations in the nation’s capital that do not have government approval, including the revocation of titles.
“During the continuation of our city sanitation exercise in Mabushi opposite the Mobil filling station on Ahmadu Way, we discovered an illegal refining site where oil and diesel are being adulterated; we have done the needful by moving the items to Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“From what we have seen so far, about three or four plots of land designated for commercial purposes have been converted to unapproved activities, and we believe the owners are fully aware there will be consequences.
“We are going to look at the provision of the law and make necessary recommendations to the FCT Administration,” he said.