Over 200 houses to be demolished in Abuja for presidential fleet… 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of more than 200 houses in the Nuwalege community for the presidential fleet plot.

Wike gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja through the Director of the Department of Development Control, Tpl Mukhtar Galadima who said that the directive is a request from the Nigerian Air Force.

Galadima speaking on behalf of Wike during a community and citizen engagement said the Air Force plans to use the area for the presidential fleet project.

The former Governor of Rivers State hinted that it had become imperative for the Nuwalege community along the Airport Road to give way for development.

“About a month ago, the authority of the Nigerian Air Force wrote to the honourable minister on their needs and desire to remove this village, because it is part of the presidential fleet plots,” Galadima said.

“So, the minister in his wisdom requested them to allow the FCT administration to handle it, because it’s the responsibility of FCT administration. The Nigerian Air Force approached the Department of Development Control on their desire.

“So, as part of our responsibility, we have to do what you call a community and citizens engagement which is why we are here today to discuss with the community and to tell them our intention.

“This is because it will be unfair to just bring the machine here and start removing their houses.

“So, we visited the chiefs at his palace to meet him and we told him our reason for coming to this place today.”