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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nysom Wike has declared the Park and Pay scheme in the territory as illegal.

Making the pronouncement, Wike frowned at the sharing formula in the scheme. He pointed out that the consultant takes 80%, and the FCT administration takes 20%.

He said: “The call from a Senior Advocate, brought to light a scheme that has been siphoning government funds under the guise of a legal operation.

“The scheme, which appears to have been operating under the radar, highlights a critical flaw in the system. A system that allows private consultants to pocket the lion’s share of revenues meant for the government.

“These are things we need to fight within the system. Sometimes, if you don’t bring it to our attention, we may not know. We can’t be everywhere,” Wike emphasized.

According to him, the incident unfolded when a Senior Advocate reached out to him with a troubling report.

He said, ‘Sir, some people came to our office and are trying to seize our cars. They claim to be from the Transport Secretariat.’

“I asked him to give the person the phone, and I asked the person, ‘Who are you?’ He said he is from ‘Park and Pay from the Transport Secretariat.”

Wike, who was unaware of such activities, immediately sought clarification. “I wasn’t aware of this, so I called the person in charge of it.

“I asked, ‘Who collects the money?’ Unknown to us, there are agreements between the secretariat and some people who claim to be consultants. So, the consultant takes 80%, and the FCT Administration takes 20%,” Wike explained.

The Minister, therefore, made it clear that such activities are illegal. He promised that immediate action would be taken to dismantle the operation.

He said: “I’m trying to say that it’s illegal, and nothing like that exists. And if my colleague hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t have known. This incident has not only brought to light a specific case of corruption but has also highlighted the importance of vigilance in governance.”

 

 

 

 

 

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