The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied reports suggesting that a court directive halted environmental services and food safety enforcement sittings within the territory.
In a statement released by the Public Health Department through its Legal Officer at the Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Barr. Idris Suleiman, the administration said the information being circulated was misleading and incorrectly interpreted.
The department explained that the court order in question, granted by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court in Motion No. M/7935/2026, arose from a case filed by H-Medix Pharmacy Limited against the FCTA Health and Human Services Secretariat and six other respondents.
It clarified that the ruling only restricted further proceedings specifically relating to the applicant in the case, and did not extend to or suspend broader enforcement operations by the Public Health Department.
Residents and business operators were therefore advised to disregard claims that suggested a general suspension of environmental health enforcement or food safety court sittings in the FCT.
The department reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health through strict enforcement of environmental and food safety standards, adding that its offices remain functional and prosecution of defaulters is still ongoing in relevant cases.