The newly sworn-in minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to demolish illegal structures in the territory to restore the city’s master plan.
The minister made this statement at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, where he rolled out his long and medium-term plan to revamp the FCT and reposition it to be among the top cities in the world.
It is not going to be business as usual. Those distorting Abuja Master Plan: if you build where you are not supposed to, the building will go down.
If you build on a green area, sorry, it will go down. Those who were allocated land and refused to develop them, we will revoke such lands and re-allocate them to those who are ready to develop them.Those who don’t pay ground rent, we will not notify them to do so, but I will not be tired of signing revocation notices.
Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister
The minister stated that the government would no longer put up with markets and car parks operating carelessly by the side of the road.
Wike added that unlawful bus stops, illegal auto parks, and persons peddling goods and crafts by the side of the road would no longer be tolerated and that they were a security concern in the FCT.
He also said efforts would be made to strengthen waste management and restore all traffic lights to keep the city clean.
Wike added that efforts would be made to improve waste management and restore all traffic lights to keep the city clean and safe. that emphasis would be placed on infrastructural development.
Story: Ihuoma Ukeje