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…Warns residents against sabotaging government developmental efforts

The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike today supervised the demolition of structures obstructing the construction of the Arterial Road N16 in Gishiri village in Katampe District, Abuja.

Addressing the press at the site, the Minister disclosed that the residents were duly served with eviction notices and clearly communicated the necessity of their cooperation with the government. He said this was vital for the contractor, Messrs CGC, to complete the road project and hand it over by the end of May.

He however regretted that the residents rejected government’s offer of compensation and pledge to facilitate their relocation, despite being granted one-week extension as requested by the village chief, thereby impeding work on the road project.

He said the road project was in the public's overriding interest and not a case of acquiring land for private development, warning that the FCT istration would not tolerate the sabotage of projects of public interest.

He said he was personally involved in the demolition exercise to send a message that it would no longer be business as usual.

According to the FCT Minister,” We served them with the eviction notice and we told them the need for them to cooperate with the government so that the contractor, CGC will be able to complete this road and then hand it over by May ending.

Speaking further, the Minister said, “The traditional ruler of course pleaded with us to give them one week. The money for compensation has been made available and we did also promise that in spite of that, we will still make available somewhere they can relocate.

“But with all these assurances, it did appear, from what I got in the report, that work is not going on. I informed the traditional ruler that this work has to go on and enough is enough. No government will fold its arms and allow people to sabotage a project for the interest of the public. It’s not as if anybody is coming to acquire land to build houses”.

Addressing concerns regarding the impact of the demolition on residents of the village and public perception, the Minister asserted that ample time had been provided for the residents to vacate. He stated that the government would not halt a crucial project for the sake of a few individuals, having granted them enough time and made funds available for compensation.

He said, “enough time has been given. Are we going to say because of a few people, government will not do their work? No. We have given them more than two, three months. I cannot fold my hands and say let the job stop. No. we will not do that”.

Speaking further, the Minister said, “We have promised to relocate them to another area and even the money for compensation has been given, but they said they will not accept, which means the job will not go on and we will not allow that”.

He reiterated the government's commitment to relocating the affected residents and providing compensation and advised them to cooperate with the FCT Department of Resettlement and Compensation to finalize the modalities for their relocation.

Emperor Wike at work

Wikeeeeeeee

Mtcheew!!!

Was it not yesterday he returned from italy??

Well, someone is missing from the entourage!!!

Wike the tormentor of the headless mobs

He is back from Italy

As no be Soludo and Otti dey demolish buildings.... watch how dey we attack the fct minister. Labourers in Vain.

Continue

I have a colleague staying in this Gishiri.... By the way....Gishiri means SALT in Hausa language.

Jokes apart, Wike is good istratively

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GOFRONT:
Was it not yesterday he returned from italy??

Well, someone is missing from the entourage!!!

So you noticed it too.

General Wike

Deputy President

Where is Senator Philip Aduda.

GOFRONT:
Was it not yesterday he returned from italy??

Well, someone is missing from the entourage!!!

Our pdp senator?

Gishiri,Mpape,Katampe are places government has always had interest.

Potential president from the south south.

The FCT Minister, under Buhari, is the worst in history. That man should be tried for gross under performance. He was so uninspiring throughout his tenure with nothing to show. Very inactive and unconcerned fellow. Buhari didn't even noticed and allowed him complete an 8 years tenure. I was in Abuja in December and I was marvelled at the extent of rehabilitation of the city. Wike may be playing some dangerous politics but he is far better than other politicians that have held the same office he is holding or have held in the past, including the governor of Rivers state. He is arguably, the best governor of Rivers state since the birth of the fourth Republic

Is that not prepaid meter I am seeing so?

Wicked Wike on the beat

Wicked wike, na man you be, Slayer of OSu and IPOB

Mr Projects cleaning up Abuja

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Gishiri,Mpape,Katampe are places government has always had interest.

And they abandoned Gwarinpa for potholes and some use.less abokis doing Keke and causing nuisance.

Wicked

Places dey this Abuja shaa.

GOFRONT:
Was it not yesterday he returned from italy??

Well, someone is missing from the entourage!!!

Aduda

Good.

Wike the Bulldozer
The tormentor of ipob and obedients

Nyerisi 1 of Rivers state.

Gburugburu 1of Ndigbo.

Wike carry on, Nigerians are behind you.

No nonsense man

Anywhere u go we follow you

Could anyone tell me the name of Fct minister under Buhari? That man useless than waste itself