“I came on board, and people were already shouting that local contractors were being owed N5 billion, N8 billion,” said Mr Wike. “I asked, ‘Who awarded these contracts?’
“This morning, I drove past a huge waste dump right in Wuse 2/Utako as I made my way to the Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa. That was a gory sight,” said Mr Fasua.
“Some journalists reported they practised self-censorship. Journalists and local NGOs claimed security services intimidated journalists,” said the report.
The modernisation of the media sector and technical cooperation were also discussed.
He gave his backing shortly after Mohammed Shehu, the chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, announced the proposal.
Mr Wike said the move would further enhance water distribution across the territory.
The intervention was carried out through the PENGASSAN Foundation.
Some Abuja residents have called for the reintroduction of periodic sanitation exercises to keep the territory clean and address hygiene challenges and environmental pollution.
The gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased for motorists and commuters, as the Federal Road Safety Corps has opened a second lane for traffic flow.
Mr Ifeanyi described as unfair and unjust the continuous withholding of contractors’ payments.
