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…SAYS REVOKED LAND WILL BE USED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a building which collapsed on Good Friday, April 3, at Jikwoyi area of the FCT, and directed the seizure of the land.

Addressing journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the wreckage on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Minister disclosed that the owner was already in the advanced stages of building a two-storey for a hotel without a building plan approval, even as officials of the Development Control had issued stop-work notices apriori, which were ignored.

"Despite the lack of formal approval, the company proceeded with construction, leading to the eventual structural failure. There was no approval for the construction of this building. Development Control had issued stop-work notices, but the company ignored the notices and continued regardless", he stated.

Barr Wike who frowned at the blatant disregard for compliance with laws in the country said, "We are trying to make sure that for anybody that doesn't have approval, we are going to bring the building down. For me, thank God no life was lost, but the owner will be arrested and prosecuted”.

The Minister said the local community will be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project to be built on the reclaimed land.

He stressed the need for strict compliance with building regulations, adding that obtaining approval allows the relevant authority to monitor construction standards and ensure the use of standard materials.

The Minister directed relevant agencies to strengthen enforcement measures, including the demolition of structures built without approval, in order to prevent future incidents.

"I have always said this, go to the Development Control to get approval, let them know what you are building, the quality of materials, and they will supervise it from one stage to another... Anywhere you see a building going on without approval, report to the government and we shall prosecute those who refuse to get approvals", the Minister emphasized.

The Minister reiterated the commitment of the administration to safeguarding lives and property, urging developers to adhere strictly to laid-down procedures to avoid sanctions.

By the time Wike is done with him, the owner will definitely see his ears with his very eyes without a mirror

SmartPolician:
By the time Wike is done with him, the owner will definitely see his ears with his very eyes without a mirror

😂😂😂Him Don do contract daran.... Wike will be doing like a mafia

The Abuja land grabber will definitely grab the land from the developer. It's their modulus operandi.
Meanwhile I'm yet hear anything concerning the building that was destroyed by windstorm which was constructed with 30 billion naira.

SmartPolician:
By the time Wike is done with him, the owner will definitely see his ears with his very eyes without a mirror

The 30 billion naira bus park constructed by Wike in Kugbo, Abuja collapsed yesterday under the very first rain. Who will order for Wike's arrest?

It's only in Nigeria people go ahead to build before processing building approval which I most times done without proper inspection after paying bribes.

CapitalLens:
…SAYS REVOKED LAND WILL BE USED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a building which collapsed on Good Friday, April 3, at Jikwoyi area of the FCT, and directed the seizure of the land.

Addressing journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the wreckage on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Minister disclosed that the owner was already in the advanced stages of building a two-storey for a hotel without a building plan approval, even as officials of the Development Control had issued stop-work notices apriori, which were ignored.

"Despite the lack of formal approval, the company proceeded with construction, leading to the eventual structural failure. There was no approval for the construction of this building. Development Control had issued stop-work notices, but the company ignored the notices and continued regardless", he stated.

Barr Wike who frowned at the blatant disregard for compliance with laws in the country said, "We are trying to make sure that for anybody that doesn't have approval, we are going to bring the building down. For me, thank God no life was lost, but the owner will be arrested and prosecuted”.

The Minister said the local community will be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project to be built on the reclaimed land.

He stressed the need for strict compliance with building regulations, adding that obtaining approval allows the relevant authority to monitor construction standards and ensure the use of standard materials.

The Minister directed relevant agencies to strengthen enforcement measures, including the demolition of structures built without approval, in order to prevent future incidents.

"I have always said this, go to the Development Control to get approval, let them know what you are building, the quality of materials, and they will supervise it from one stage to another... Anywhere you see a building going on without approval, report to the government and we shall prosecute those who refuse to get approvals", the Minister emphasized.

The Minister reiterated the commitment of the administration to safeguarding lives and property, urging developers to adhere strictly to laid-down procedures to avoid sanctions.

Glad you know, if you like go build n let you house collapse in Abuja or Lagos n think your land will not be revoked.

kaludestiny10:
The Abuja land grabber will definitely grab the land from the developer. It's their modulus operandi.
Meanwhile I'm yet hear anything concerning the building that was destroyed by windstorm which was constructed with 30 billion naira.

The dipso should also visit the Kugbo Bus Terminal and order the arrest of the contractor and even he himself who supervised the project...





Ndi oshi!

Hope he will get himself arrested for the construction he contracted that was destroyed by the rain.

Ballmer:
Glad you know, if you like go build n let you house collapse in Abuja or Lagos n think your land will not be revoked.

What about the 30billion naira bus terminal he built that got destroyed
Who will arrest Wike?

This is very commendable from the FCT minister

Who will arrest wike, that is in charge of the motor terminal that collapsed?

I learnt 30 billion naira was spent on those projects . Who will be held accountable?

AMINDA:
The 30 billion naira bus park constructed by Wike in Kugbo, Abuja collapsed yesterday under the very first rain. Who will order for Wike's arrest?

Tibunu should do his job...


Wike is doing his. Everyone is subject and accountable to someone else.

Nice one emperor wike. The emperor na sarcasm because I have to explain myself as some people will still come and cry under my mention!

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FCT minister

His #30B ultra modern park was shattered by rain in Abuja, he should also be arrested by EFCC and locked up for creating such expensive disaster.

Order order order arrest. See as power dey sweet am. Is he the one to order an arrest? We worship individuals alot in this country

Everything here is just scam and everyone with functioning brain knows that nothing will come out of this.

E pass kugbo , do eye like who eye dey pain dey go jikwoyi...

Pot calling Kettle black

Community development fire. Wike don get land to steal.

But why do people erect structures while approval is yet to come? All I have seen in that industry is get a land. Go to the necessary office that approves structures, tip them off and start work. That is why buildings are collapsing left-right-center with Lagos as the worse case.
You can bribe the officials, but you cannot bribe structural integrity.
If a certain mm of rod is required to reinforce a particular pillar or beam, you can't bribe structural integrity to use a lesser inch.
So at all times, do the right thing. If the building collapses, it will cost you more.

Ah, ah, what is all the destruction I am seeing in my Abuja to private and public property. This is awful. Hope no lives were lost.

Quality assurance ooo
Natural disaster ooo
A lot of things to be considered

I just feel like punching some Trump supporters today. Jonzers

Into say some people na God eh

Hope he has ordered his own arrest and prosecution for the wasteful job he squandered 30billion on.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FCT minister

Ogbeni what's your comment on the Kugbo Terminal first?

Na who give contractor contract?
Who is responsible for ensuring the contract meets standard.
Una no get standards and evaluation team for FCT?

Stupid minister is looking for scapegoat after probably embezzling funds

One of Wike Prayer Request Has Just Been Granted, The Land is Gone

Wike, the Kugbo bus terminal building which was approved by the department of development control and awarded by you, what will be your punishment for its collapse? Wike is just a land grabber and has found a good opportunity to grab someone's land.

The bl**dy contractor ought to be arrested and made to either refund or rebuild it with his money.

Despite the lack of formal approval, the company proceeded with construction....

The above is usually what most Nigerians do and the regulatory body in charge of approval will either be induced by brown envelopes or look away if they discover that the owner of the land is quite bigger than them.

Man of action. I love the guy. He should be president someday