FCT residents are excited with the appointment of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike by President Bola Tinubu as minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
From random talks from the streets, people in the streets are already setting the agenda for the incoming minister of the FCT.
As the public is already upbeat ahead of Monday’s swearing-in of the ministers, FCT residents have expressed various feelings and agenda for Nyeson Wike, incoming minister of FCT.
Speaking with one Malam Suleiman Abubakar Agbo from Ebonyi State, a land vendor who said he has been in FCT since 1999.
He said Wike would sanitize land deals in Abuja, a sector that has been seriously bastardized in the FCT. “FCT needs a strong character like Wike to sanitize the land sector as land will remain a big issue in the FCT for some time.
For Abdul Mohammed from Bauchi who said he has been in FCT for over 12 years now said he is excited that Wike is coming to the FCT as Minister.
Mohammed said he had not been to Port Harcourt before, but that if what he sees on TV is anything to go by, he welcomes Wike and expects him to replicate what he did in Rivers State in the FCT.
He said Wike built flyovers in Rivers State, but that there are enough flyovers already in the FCT, so he should construct more roads as most parts of the FCT lack good roads.
For Jonah Yepwi, an Abuja native who preferred to be called original inhabitants. Yepwi expressed his disappointment with their son whom they were expecting here in the FCT, that is Zephaniah Jisalo who is minister-designate for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Yepwi said he is happy with Wike coming to the FCT as he is sure he would continue with his development agenda the way he did it in Rivers State.
He, however, called on Wike to expedite action, when he resumes duty in the FCT, in relocating the remaining natives that are still remaining. He said the remaining compensation should be paid to natives while the relocation takes place.
He said they expect Wike to hit the ground running as he did in Rivers State, but what is paramount is for him to look into the plight of the natives.
Sabastian Okoye says he is fully an Abuja resident as he has lived in the FCT in his own property for over 10 years and loves the fact that Wike is appointed minister of the FCT.
Okoye wants Wike to look into the issue of the cleanliness of the Territory. “The FCT we met was a clean, beautiful city, but unfortunately in recent times, the FCT has become dirty, where touts hold sway.
A senior civil servant that preferred to remain anonymous said his greatest challenge in the FCT is hawking and begging. Children are beggars on the streets.
Okoye said he expects Wike to sanitize the streets of the FCT and not allow school age children begging on the streets when they are supposed to be in the classrooms.
Recall that late Wednesday evening, the presidency released a list of 45 ministers and their portfolios.
Nigerians, just like FCT residents have been expecting the ministers to swing into action as they report to their respective ministries.
FCT residents are excited with the appointment of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike by President Bola Tinubu as minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
From random talks from the streets, people in the streets are already setting the agenda for the incoming minister of the FCT.
As the public is already upbeat ahead of Monday’s swearing-in of the ministers, FCT residents have expressed various feelings and agenda for Nyeson Wike, incoming minister of FCT.
Speaking with one Malam Suleiman Abubakar Agbo from Ebonyi State, a land vendor who said he has been in FCT since 1999.
He said Wike would sanitize land deals in Abuja, a sector that has been seriously bastardized in the FCT. “FCT needs a strong character like Wike to sanitize the land sector as land will remain a big issue in the FCT for some time.
For Abdul Mohammed from Bauchi who said he has been in FCT for over 12 years now said he is excited that Wike is coming to the FCT as Minister.
Mohammed said he had not been to Port Harcourt before, but that if what he sees on TV is anything to go by, he welcomes Wike and expects him to replicate what he did in Rivers State in the FCT.
He said Wike built flyovers in Rivers State, but that there are enough flyovers already in the FCT, so he should construct more roads as most parts of the FCT lack good roads.
For Jonah Yepwi, an Abuja native who preferred to be called original inhabitants. Yepwi expressed his disappointment with their son whom they were expecting here in the FCT, that is Zephaniah Jisalo who is minister-designate for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Yepwi said he is happy with Wike coming to the FCT as he is sure he would continue with his development agenda the way he did it in Rivers State.
He, however, called on Wike to expedite action, when he resumes duty in the FCT, in relocating the remaining natives that are still remaining. He said the remaining compensation should be paid to natives while the relocation takes place.
He said they expect Wike to hit the ground running as he did in Rivers State, but what is paramount is for him to look into the plight of the natives.
Sabastian Okoye says he is fully an Abuja resident as he has lived in the FCT in his own property for over 10 years and loves the fact that Wike is appointed minister of the FCT.
Okoye wants Wike to look into the issue of the cleanliness of the Territory. “The FCT we met was a clean, beautiful city, but unfortunately in recent times, the FCT has become dirty, where touts hold sway.
A senior civil servant that preferred to remain anonymous said his greatest challenge in the FCT is hawking and begging. Children are beggars on the streets.
Okoye said he expects Wike to sanitize the streets of the FCT and not allow school age children begging on the streets when they are supposed to be in the classrooms.
Recall that late Wednesday evening, the presidency released a list of 45 ministers and their portfolios.
Nigerians, just like FCT residents have been expecting the ministers to swing into action as they report to their respective ministries.
