Chase Them Out: Wike Orders Removal Of Scavengers Colony In Mabushi Area Of Abuja

As part of efforts to ensure city sanitation and rid the nation’s capital of crime and criminality, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate removal of the Scavengers’ Colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts, known officially as road N12 in Mabushi District of the FCT.

He said such den of criminals would not be allowed in the FCT, noting that the colony was also encouraged by the thick canopy of cashew trees planted by the indigenous people of the FCT for speculative purposes.

He said, “We cannot complete the entire road but let it be that something has started and we tried to evacuate this place. You should not compensate them. This is a hideout of criminals. And the communities should stop this (planting of trees). When they see that the government intends to develop the road, they come and plant crops for the government to pay compensation. We are not going to do any compensation.”

“So, make sure you clear this immediately. Clear it today and then I will tell the FCDA to come and take the scope of whatever length they can start before the construction. It’s most unfortunate what we are seeing. I don’t think we will allow that. It’s not a question of giving them notice. There is no notice. You must chase them out now and clear the entire area.”

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He added, “This location is a kind of scavengers’ colony situated within the proposed transit way corridor between Mabushi and Katampe District. So, looking at the situation now, due to the security challenges all over the country, this present use of this area is not conducive.”