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The famous Unity Fountain in Abuja has been closed down for repairs and upgrade.

This was known in a statement by Anthony Ogunleye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mohammad Bello.

The statement released on Tuesday said the closure of the edifice is temporary as it will be reopened to the public on completion of the upgrade.

The premises is usually being used by Nigerians for anti-government protests.

“The FCT Administration has viewed with concern the state of several parks and gardens including the Unity Fountain along Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama,” the statement read.

“It is against this background and the symbolic nature of the unity fountain as a location symbolizing the oneness of the Nigerian people, that the FCT Administration has deemed it expedient to upgrade this facility.

“As a result, the unity fountain will be closed for this upgrade for between 60-90 days to allow for construction work which will include the provision of a car park, landscaping, and perimeter fencing,” it added.

Source: https://todaypoliticsng.com/unity-fountain-closed-down-for-repairs/

The annoying part of this government is that they don't know when to stop lying.

Buhari is no more pretending that he is not a tyrant, he is proudly flaunting it before Nigerians, doesn't obey court orders, arrests dissident voices and now he has erected a barbed wire fence around Unity fountain to stop opposing voices like BBOG from staging protests there and one small stupid aide is insulting Nigerians intelligence that barbed wire fence is a 'temporary' restriction for renovation.



We are not stupid

No one noticed it while it was functioning sef. Just open it for Christmas so we can take pictures there

Okay

Long overdue

It's been in the news for a while now.

That's the place of convergence for BBOG and other rallies, every state has a rallying point.
Can we name the ones we know? Guess Lagos is MKO Gardens, Oyo is..., Edo is ring road, Delta is ...

When a certain politician wanted to use a stadium for political rally in a certain State, a sitting Governor said the Stadium is closed for "repairs".

It is against this background and the symbolic nature of the unity fountain as a location symbolizing the oneness of the Nigerian people, that the FCT Administration has deemed it expedient to upgrade this facility.

“As a result, the unity fountain will be closed for this upgrade for between 60-90 days to allow for construction work which will include the provision of a car park, landscaping, and perimeter fencing,” it added.

This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.

Why would they fence that place?

IME1:
It's been in the news for a while now.

That's the place of convergence for BBOG and other rallies, every state has a rallying point.
Can we name the ones we know? Guess Lagos is MKO Gardens, Oyo is..., Edo is ring road, Delta is ...

delta na potholes...

Just to prevent Nigerians from protesting against Buhari marrying a second wife. We go use Abuja stadium for the protest.

Don't have much to say than "it is finished"

A place where the people can air their voices has been stylish taken from them.
And you think there is still hope

[quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote]Sorry Bro. No hate, just that I don't know you but people post this pics about you. Now I can't eat sharwarma,because I feel it's you and they all sell dead meat.
No hating at all bro.

luvinhubby:
The annoying part of this government is that they don't know when to stop lying.

Buhari is no more pretending that he is not a tyrant, he is proudly flaunting it before Nigerians, doesn't obey court orders, arrests dissident voices and now he has erected a barbed wire fence around Unity fountain to stop opposing voices like BBOG from staging protests there and one small stupid aide is insulting Nigerians intelligence that barbed wire fence is a 'temporary' restriction for renovation.



We are not stupid

when a govt doesn't care about the feeling of the masses, then itz finished

[quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote]at your age?
Kai it is over for you.
So brain can tell you the game this govt is playing?

............

It wouldn't stop the protests...

Hmm!...amidst looming workers strike action

Ok

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[s][quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote][/s]

[s][quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote][/s]

[quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote]Are you a robot or your intelligence faculty is ineffective

Paid agent of darkness

Spit****

Na lie! Just because ordinary Ahmed of Human Rights radio wants to use the place for a town hall meeting, they suddenly want to renovate
#naijawhichway

[s][quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote][/s]
trash as usual, i wish i can stop seeing your name on nairaland , it disgust me

That location was supposed to be the rallying point for a protest against corruption in one government agency like that. That protest would've have taken place either today or tomorrow. Coincidentally, it has been shut down for repair?

I'm sorry to digress. But what's with people cancelling every post of one ?
What offence did he commit, I don't get it. What's actually wrong?

Someone Pls enlighten me.

[quote author= post=83181546]This is a welcome development.
We will be waiting to go back to this beautiful place, which will be coming back more beautiful.[/quote]Zone B

Kaychiz:
I'm sorry to digress. But what's with people cancelling every post of one ?
What offence did he commit, I don't get it. What's actually wrong?

Someone Pls enlighten me.

It don't know when to shut its trap.