FCT: Court affirms Area Councils authority to handle sanitation, health inspection matters

Dailypost | 04-06-2026 01:53am |

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of area councils to manage sanitation and health inspection issues. This ruling was delivered by Justice Y. Halilu on May 21, 2026, in response to an ex-parte motion filed by H-Medix Pharmacy Ltd on March 13, 2026. The court's decision reinforces the legal framework governing local governance and public health responsibilities within the FCT.

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