‘This Work Must Go On’ – Angry Residents Throw Stones, Teargas Fired As Wike Supervises Demolition In Abuja

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, oversaw the demolition of sections of the Gishiri community in Katampe District, Abuja.


Speaking during the exercise, Wike stated that the affected structures were built along a designated road corridor, making the demolition necessary after residents failed to relocate despite prior warnings.


He recalled that the FCT Administration had awarded a contract for the construction of a dual carriageway from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, by NICON Junction, to Wole Soyinka Way, with a completion target set for May.

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