Wike Orders Demolition Of 30 Illegal Buildings On Abuja Road Corridor

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings allegedly constructed illegally along the Ring Road III corridor in the Karsana area of Abuja.

Wike issued the directive on Thursday while inspecting the ongoing construction of the Arterial Road N16, linking Ring Road II to Ring Road III.

The acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, informed the minister that the affected structures had encroached on the designated corridor of the road project.

Reacting to the development, Wike directed the Department of Development Control to demolish the structures immediately, stressing that illegal developments would not be allowed to obstruct critical infrastructure or undermine the Abuja Master Plan.

“We’ll have to demolish this right now. How can it be like this? It’s a road and not a layout,” the minister said.

Wike described the Arterial Road N16 project as a major infrastructure development and expressed confidence that it would be completed by December.

The minister also inspected the ongoing construction of the five-kilometre Zaudna-Kaba-Kagini Road and a Magistrate Court project in Garki.

He said the progress of the road project had generated excitement among residents, describing their response as an example of the “true essence of governance.”

Wike further expressed optimism that the Magistrate Court project would also be completed by December, saying the projects reflected the commitment of the administration to fulfilling its promises to residents of the FCT.