JUST-IN: FCT Minister Wike to Demolish Slums in 30 Districts
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has approved the demolition of 30 slums in Abuja.
The slums which include Garki and Jabi have earlier been surveyed by the Federal Capital Development Authority before this administration.
According to the FCTA, the demolition will affect 6,000 buildings which have been marked in a bid to rid the territory of shanties and illegal structures.
Recall, on Monday, Wike, after his inauguration as Minister, vowed to restore the master plan of Abuja saying that all illegal structures would be demolished and that his administration was ready to end land speculations.
The former Rivers State governor disclosed that he had moved round the FCT in the night to see things for himself and lamented that the master plan of the territory has been distorted with illegal structures in green areas of Abuja, insisting they will be demolished.
He said, “At least 6,000 illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) across 30 areas might be demolished by the Federal Government.
“We will take back our land and give to those who want to develop, and you must sign that you must develop at so and so time.’’
Muktar Galadima, Director of the FCTA Department of Development Control said a new survey will be conducted.
“We would find time to go back and conduct a new survey,” noting that the last survey carried out was in February, 2022.
Below are the areas marked for demolition according to information authenticated by the FCTA:
- Apo Mechanic Village
Byanzhin. - Dawaki
- Dei Dei.
- Durumi.
- Dutse.
- Garki.
- Garki Village.
- Gishiri.
- Gwagwalada.
- Idu.
- Jabi.
- Kado Village.
- Karmo.
- Karshi.
- Karu.
- Katampe.
- Ketti Village.
- Kpaduma.
- Kabusa.
- Kpana Village.
- Kubwa.
- Lokogoma.
- Lugbe.
- Mabushi.
- Mpape.
- Nyanya.
- Piya Kasa.
- Jikwoyi
- Galadima
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