The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that traditional rulers in the capital city don’t ask contractors for bribe before projects are embarked upon.
Wike disclosed that traditional rulers in the FCT support contractors to ensure that roads and other projects of the FCT Administration are done to its logical conclusion and to the interest of the people.
Speaking during the commissioning of the newly constructed Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji roads in Kwali Area Council, Wike said the measure is unlike what is obtainable in other areas.
The roads were commissioned to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year anniversary in office and he was represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
According to Wike: “If I remember the traditional ruler of Kwali did mention this three roads which is about 43 kilometers and today to the glory of God, all our promises to them they would not say that we have not fulfilled. I want to thank the paramount ruler for giving us the support, for giving the contractors the support.
“There are other areas outside the FCT which I know when jobs are awarded, what traditional rulers would do first is to ask contractors what is there for them? Their interest is not to make sure that the job is carried out to a logical conclusion but their interest is what is there for us? Once contractors submit to that they no longer bother if the job is completed or not.
“But here in the FCT
