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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu and the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo, to stop streets in the nation’s capital city or risk being sacked.
Wike gave the warning on Wednesday at the flag-off of engineering infrastructure for Guzape District (Cadastral Zone A09, Lots 1 and 2) and the AIT neighbourhood in Asokoro (Cadastral Zone A04).
The Minister lashed out at what he described as the “sale of street names” in Abuja by unscrupulous officials.
“You don’t just wake up because somebody has N2 million and then name a very important street after them. That is not possible.
“I have forgiven you till yesterday but from today, I won’t forgive such acts. If people have paid you money, better go and refund it.
“Streets must be named after those who have contributed meaningfully to the development of the city and the country. You cannot commercialize our heritage”, he warned.
In other news, the Bayelsa State Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Julius Laye, has urged Governor Douye Diri’s administration to consolidate on its infrastructure strides by prioritising critical investments in health and education.
Speaking in Yenagoa, Laye commended the government for its achievements across multiple sectors but warned that the gains could erode if the state fails to replace its steadily retiring health workers.
While acknowledging ongoing projects such as road expansion, the acquisition of two new aircraft, the gas turbine initiative, and the construction of the nine-storey state secretariat, the labour leader maintained that social sectors must now receive focused attention.
According to him, the administration deserves credit for ensuring timely salary payments and clearing gratuities owed to local government retirees — a liability he said had been reduced from about ₦27 billion to ₦12 billion at the state level.
“For us in the labour movement, we recognise that the government has done well in several areas,” Laye noted. “Road construction is visible across the state, the secretariat project is ongoing, and workers’ salaries are being paid as at when due. But while these are commendable, more effort should go into health and education, where manpower gaps are beginning to emerge.”
