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Wike: Public, Monitoring Team Should Assess My Performance In My Two Years as FCT Minister

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has invited the public and the presidential monitoring team to assess his performance since he was appointed minister almost two years ago.

He stated this on Monday when he inspected the 40 units of houses for judges presently being constructed at Katampe District, Abuja and the Shehu Shagari Road expansion from Gishiri Junction.

“You should assess. I can’t set an examination, mark and grade myself. It is for the public to really assess. We have the presidential monitoring team for the deliverables. They should be able to see whether we have done what we are supposed to do, and to what extent I have done.

“But if you say generally, am I satisfied with what the government has done, and as it relates to our city? Yes, I would say I’m very much satisfied,” Wike said.

The minister also assured the people that the 40 units of houses for judges would be handed over in May 2025.

He added that the judges’ quarters had become a catalyst for development within the axis in addition to enhancing the value of land and the property.

The minister expressed delight with progress of work by the contractors in addition to the construction of surrounding roads.

“It is amazing. And look at this place, from the last time we came, you know, we couldn’t get to this point, and the company has been able to finish this major culvert.

“We believe that as they promised by the grace of God by May, they would have handed over these projects. And that is the essence of the Renewed Hope Agenda. I mean, those who are living here never believed that they can see this level of development,” Wike said.

He also appealed to the residents of Gishiri community to cooperate with the FCT Administration on the expansion of Shehu Shagari Way, saying they would directly benefit from the road that would pass through their community.

He explained that the Federal Capital Development Authority would work out compensation to be paid to property owners affected by the project.

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