Abuja: Wike orders immediate demolition of buildings encroaching on Ring Road 3 corridor

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Thursday, ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings encroaching on the Right of Way along the Ring Road 3 corridor linking Karsana District, Gwarinpa District and Kubwa axis of Abuja.

Wike gave the directive during an on-the-spot inspection tour to assess the progress of ongoing road infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This followed a briefing by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, who alerted the minister on the presence of illegal structures standing directly on the path of the project.

Detailing the technical progress at the site, the executive secretary stated that foundational work on the second bridge along the route was proceeding smoothly despite terrain challenges.

“Here it is rocky, there’s no piling, so they’ve already started the foundation. It won’t delay, so bridge works will continue.This is Karsana District now, with all the estates.

“To this side is Kubwa Road, the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) and this is now the corridor of Ring Road 3 up to Airport Road.

“It is where the flyover here will terminate, and then Ring Road 3, when it comes, will continue this way.”

Dauda stated that about 30 buildings had encroached on the master plan layout designated for the infrastructure corridor.

A visibly angry  Wike immediately summoned officials from the Department of Development Control, to take swift action on the road.

“We’ll have to demolish this right now. Demolish the building.

 How can it be like this? It’s even a road, it’s not even a layout—it’s an interchange” Wike stated.

The Minister reiterated that no private structure or illegal development would be allowed to obstruct critical public infrastructure or distort the Abuja Master Plan.