The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s efforts to preserve Abuja’s original urban blueprint are facing undue politicization, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike revealed during his monthly media engagement.
The minister expressed frustration that what should be routine urban planning matters frequently degenerate into ethnic and religious controversies.
“The government’s efforts to protect the master plan are often politicized along ethnic and religious lines,” Wike stated, citing the ongoing Kpaduma community development dispute as a prime example. Despite compensation payments, road infrastructure projects in the Asokoro district continue facing obstructions.
The minister remained resolute, declaring: “Structures along road corridors will be removed to implement the Master Plan.”Addressing separate concerns about striking primary school teachers, Wike confirmed progress in resolving their grievances.
“A committee had made actionable recommendations that would be implemented to address the non-payment of the new minimum wage,” he disclosed, recalling that “past measures included providing funds to alleviate the situation.”
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