Insecurity, economy affect Abuja night life – residents
Insecurity, economy affect Abuja night life – residents
Nightlife
By Kadiri Abdulrahman
Abuja, Jan. 15, 2020 (NAN) Some residents of Abuja on Wednesday called on government to beef up security in the territory to encourage recreation and entertainment.
The residents gave the advice in separate interviews with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that Nigeria’s capital city was surrounded by magnificent structures, tourist centres, game reserves that would create aesthetics night life.
Residents have adjudged nightlife in the city as dull when compared to some other Nigerian cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt and Benin.
The residents blame the city’s “dull’’ entertainment scene on security, economy and other factors.
Mr John Ofeks, a resident, called on the authorities to check the spate of violent crime in the city, so as to boost night life.
“Abuja used to be the safest city to live in but in recent times, population growth in the city has resulted in increased security concerns, which now hampers night life.
“I can only urge the law enforcement agencies to boost security so that night crawlers like us can move about fearlessly,’’ he said.
Vincent Agbo, an Abuja based civil servant, cited the economy as a factor that affects night life in the territory.
“Many residents of Abuja love to catch fun , especially at weekends after a hectic week but the standard of living in the city is so high that only a few residents can afford the luxury of entertainment and hospitality.
“If people can access affordable accommodation and other necessities like they do in Lagos, they will have enough to spend on recreation,’’ he said.
According to Justina Dare, another resident, government should take measures to beef up security in Abuja, to enable residents enjoy its beauty and aesthetics.
“Abuja is such a beautiful sight to behold, especially at night. And it offers many recreation options for fun seekers.
“But heightened insecurity in recent times has restricted fun seekers to their homes early in the evenings.
“It is either “one chance’’ criminals, kidnappers, armed robbers and other violent crimes, which have all come to snatch the innocence of the city away.
“We are praying for a time when government will be able to tackle these challenges headlong, so that Abuja residents will enjoy their nightlife again,’’ she said (NAN)
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Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Ifeyinwa Omowole