Wike Directs Demolition Of Abuja Community For Presidential Fleet Plot

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the FCT Department of Development Control to ensure that part of Nuwalege community, located along the Abuja Airport access road is removed for the development of the presidential fleet plot.

Director of FCT Department of Development Control, Tpl Mukhtar Galadima, who made this known during a community and citizens engagement at the community on Tuesday, said that the Minister explained that the decision became imperative that the community give way for development following a request from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

He said that about a month ago, the authorities of the Nigerian Air Force wrote to the minister on their need and desire to remove the village, because it is part of the presidential fleet plots.

“So, the minister in his wisdom requested them to allow the FCT Administration to handle it, because it is the responsibility of FCT Administration. The Nigerian Air Force approached the Department of Development Control on their desire.

“So, as part of our responsibility, we have to do what you call a community and citizens engagement which is why we are here today to discuss with the community and to tell them of our intention, because it will be unfair to just bring the machine here and start removing their houses.

“So, we visited the chiefs at his palace to meet him and we told him our reason for coming to this place today,” he said.