A group, Crusade for Greater Nigeria on Poverty Eradication and Social Justice has urged the chairmen of the Six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to support the infrastructure drive of Minister Nyesom Wike.
The group’s President, Engr Prosper Okafor, commended Wike’s recent flagging off of road construction projects and promised additional ones, stating that this demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to changing the narrative in the territory.
Okafor encouraged the chairmen to provide measures that will ensure the successful completion of these projects. He believes that Wike’s approach to issues signifies a different approach for the nation’s capital, as long as he receives adequate support.
Calling on residents and stakeholders to play their roles in protecting the multiple projects undertaken by the minister,
Okafor asserted that the well-being of Abuja residents should be a priority for everyone, regardless of religious, political, or ethnic affiliations.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the president urged the chairmen, residents and other stakeholders to always play their role in protecting the multiple projects embarked upon by the minister.
Okafor said irrespective of religious, political and ethnic groups, well being of Abuja residents should be paramount to everyone.
According to him, since the creation of the Federal Capital Territory no serious attention in area of infrastructure has been given to people at the rural level but few days of Wike in office, has proven that better things are coming for all the communities.
He said the residents in the past thought they were forgotten but the current administration’s steps had renewed hope of residents in the political office holders.
The statement read’ “FCT Six Area Councils chairmen should support the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike to succeed his infrastructure drive. All the road projects are sited in rural areas, it is the duty of the people to ensure that the contractor and workers do not have obstacles.
“It is an opportunity that Abuja people must take serious irrespective of political, religious and ethnic affiliations.
“Wike is known as Mr project, his record in Rivers state, when he was the Governor, in area of projects is very clear, which is an indication that good things will happen in Abuja especially at rural levels s. It is time for the stakeholders to look beyond sentiment and work for the good of their people”
