Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish uncompleted buildings in the nation’s capital, as part of efforts to nip insecurity in the bud.
Wike made this known during a security town hall with relevant stakeholders on Friday in Gwagwalada, to find lasting solutions to security challenges affecting the federal capital.
This was in response to the request by the Council’s Chairman, Mr Abubakar Giri, who pleaded for the additional divisions to improve security, particularly in border communities.
Giri said that the area council currently has only two police divisions, one each in Zuba and Gwagwalada.
He also complained of abandoned buildings that have constituted security threats in the area, as most of the buildings have become safe havens for criminals.
Wike, who acknowledged the challenges, assured residents of the area of President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to address the security challenges in the FCT.
The Minister also said that the alternative to demolishing the uncompleted buildings will be to transfer ownership of the buildings to the communities to complete and utilise them properly.
He directed the Police Commissioner, FCT Command, to establish two additional Police Divisions in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory.
He said that the two police divisions would be established immediately considering the security exigency.
The minister also said that he had secured President Tinubu’s approval to procure and distribute operational vehicles and communications gadgets to the police and other security agencies in the FCT.
Wike asked the council chairman to write to him unfailingly on Monday, indicating the number and locations of all uncompleted buildings constituting security threats in the area.
He also promised to construct a befitting health facility and implement other development projects in the area as requested by the residents.
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“I am here on the directive of President Tinubu to meet and discuss with you the prevailing security challenges and find lasting solutions together.
“I was in Bwari Area Council on Wednesday and today I am here at Gwagwalada on the same issue. Next week I will visit another area council until we cover all the six area councils.
“Security is one of the priorities of the currency government, so, be rest assured that you are not alone, and we will do all that we can to end security challenges in the territory,” he said.
