{"id":98058,"date":"2023-10-19T21:22:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/expect-tough-decisions-soon-wike-warns-fct-residents"},"modified":"2023-10-19T23:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:34:41","slug":"expect-tough-decisions-soon-wike-warns-fct-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/expect-tough-decisions-soon-wike-warns-fct-residents","title":{"rendered":"Expect tough decisions soon \u2013 Wike warns FCT residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has informed Abuja residents to prepare for tough decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Wike, however, urged residents to be patient with the government, as those tough decisions would be for the overall good of the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke while receiving former FCT Senator, Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the senatorial seat in the last election, Zakari Dobi.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wike: \u201cI urge residents to be patient; we are going to take tough decisions. Residents should not see it as punitive but for the good of the FCT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has directed the construction of a minimum of 5km road in each area council.<\/p>\n<p>Upon assumption of office, Wike had ordered the demolition of several illegal structures across the FCT.<\/p>\n<p>The minister also threatened to revoke undeveloped properties within the stipulated time frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has informed Abuja residents to prepare for tough decisions. Wike, however, urged residents to be patient with the government, as those tough decisions would be for the overall good of the nation\u2019s capital. 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