Wike Calls Grow for Review of Abuja Land Deals Amid Master Plan Violation
Stakeholders and concerned residents have called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to revoke alleged controversial land allocations in several FCT communities, citing violations of the Abuja Master Plan and threats to indigenous settlements.
The call was made by community leaders and civil society groups who accused the FCT Administration of allocating lands meant for green areas, public use, and community settlements to private developers without adequate consultation or compensation.
According to the stakeholders, some of the allocations have resulted in forced displacement of indigenous communities, environmental degradation, and tension between residents and government agencies. They urged the minister to immediately review such allocations and ensure compliance with the original Abuja Master Plan.
The groups stressed that Abuja was designed with designated green areas, open spaces, and buffer zones, warning that continued conversion of these areas for commercial and residential purposes could worsen flooding, traffic congestion, and environmental challenges in the nation’s capital.
They also called for transparent land administration, fair resettlement of affected communities, and public disclosure of all land allocations carried out under the current FCT administration.
While acknowledging the Wike’s ongoing efforts to restore order through land reforms and enforcement of ground rent payments, the stakeholders insisted that development must not come at the expense of indigenous rights, environmental sustainability, and due process.
As of the time of filing this report, the FCT Administration has yet to officially respond to the calls for revocation.
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