{"id":158634,"date":"2025-04-04T22:35:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T21:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fct-wike-threatens-to-revoke-undeveloped-university-of-abuja-land"},"modified":"2025-04-05T00:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:05:42","slug":"fct-wike-threatens-to-revoke-undeveloped-university-of-abuja-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/fct-wike-threatens-to-revoke-undeveloped-university-of-abuja-land","title":{"rendered":"FCT: Wike threatens to revoke undeveloped University of Abuja land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has raised serious concerns over the underutilisation of a vast portion of land allocated to the University of Abuja, describing the continued lack of development as unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Wike, who spoke to journalists on Friday during an inspection tour of the access road to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Academy in Giri District\u2014located within the university\u2019s land\u2014questioned the rationale behind the acquisition of more than 10,000 hectares without commensurate development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tour has also opened our eyes as to the kind of land that the University of Abuja has acquired. It\u2019s not acceptable. You can\u2019t deny development&#8230;I don\u2019t know where a university will go and take over 10,000 hectares of land; for what purpose?\u201d Wike said in a statement by the director press, office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that many universities across the country operate with much smaller land sizes but achieve greater impact through solid infrastructure. According to him, the emphasis should be on infrastructure, not land mass.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat makes a university is not the large expanse of land. What makes a university is the infrastructure quality. It\u2019s not about land. You can have 20,000 hectares of land, but if the university does not have any infrastructure, what does it help?\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that the FCT Administration would not condone the habit of land hoarding, stating that undeveloped land would be reclaimed and reallocated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must stop this idea of just acquiring land for acquiring sake. That is not the essence of it. If they give you land, you develop it. If you don\u2019t develop it, government will take it back and give it to those who want to develop. That is our position,\u201d Wike declared.<\/p>\n<p>He also commented on the non-development of land allocated to the Nigeria Police in the same vicinity, expressing hope that the ongoing road infrastructure will stimulate development among landowners in the area.<\/p>\n<p>While inspecting other infrastructure projects, including the 15-kilometre Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) leading to Wassa\u2014being handled by China Geo-engineering Corporation (CGC)\u2014the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very happy with what we have seen and the quality of jobs that are being carried out. We believe, to the glory of God, that Mr. President will also be happy when he comes to inaugurate these projects,\u201d Wike said.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the FCT Administration\u2019s commitment to timely project delivery as part of preparations for the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis administration of Mr. President does not believe in abandoned projects. Any contract given must be completed for people to use,\u201d Wike added, assuring contractors of continued government support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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