Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has sued the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) over “failure to cover up the manhole on Abuja streets.
The suit filed yesterday before the High Court in Abuja followed the event on October 27, 2017, when according to Falana, he “was walking on Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District, Abuja, and fell into an uncovered manhole, which had no inscription around it to caution road users, especially pedestrians to avoid same.”
In the Suit No. CV/0248/17, Falana is arguing that, “The defendant owes all road users, including the plaintiff a duty of care by ensuring that the roads within the Federal Capital Territory are safe for all road users.
The defendant ought to know that leaving a manhole open in the middle of the road was dangerous for all road users, especially pedestrians. The defendant owes the plaintiff a duty of care to ensure his safety while walking on Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District, Abuja.
Falana sues FCDA for failure to cover manhole in Abuja
