The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday hailed Tunga Madaki community in Abuja following the construction of an access road.
Wike said the community never demanded for one billion naira or what he termed payment of “tithes to the Emirs and Chiefs” before allowing the construction of the road.
He spoke during the commissioning of the newly constructed Airport Road (Bill Clinton Drive) To Tunga Madaki Community as part of projects to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office.
However, Wike said Tunga Madaki should be an example to other communities across the capital city.
Wike said: “Mr President, you can see that of all the commissioning days, today appears to be different because we are in the satellite town. today the people of Tunda Madaki have shown their appreciation to Mr President by coming out enmass to say now we can feel the impact of the government, now we know what governance is all about.
“This project came as a result of when the government wanted to embark on the construction of the second runway of the international airport and we were about to pay compensation to the community for their land.
“I want to say that this community should be an example to other communities to learn from them and not for collecting money from people.”
The Minister recalled that the community only demanded for employment and roads which have been met.
“They made two basic demands, they said we are willing
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