Abuja road: Wike approves N1.1bn compensation for property owners
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that an estimate of N1.1bn will be approved to compensate the owners of property affected by the ongoing construction of the Kuje-Airport Highway.
The minister gave the assurance when he inspected the full scope development of the 11km FCT Highway 105, otherwise known as Kuje highway, from the Airport Expressway to Kuje junction on Tuesday.
While speaking during the inspection, Wike expressed satisfaction with the development of the project so far, pledging to immediately approve the payment of the compensation to avoid any delay in the project.
“I have come here to see for myself the report on the valuation of what we are supposed to pay. I am happy with what I have seen. I will immediately approve it so that they can start paying the compensation and the work will not be delayed.
“The entire estimate they gave is about N1.1 billion to pay for those whose properties are affected, like some of these buildings you have seen here, down to the community. So, it’s about N1.1bn, and we are going to make it available so that the contractor will not find any excuse for delay,” he stated.
The minister also inspected the ongoing construction of the FCT Division of the Court of Appeal located in the Utako District of the FCT, noting that he expected the project to be completed in September 2025.
“First of all, I am very impressed with what we saw this afternoon. It is progressing as expected. By the grace of God, we believe that in September next year, the contractor will have handed over the structure, which is the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal.
“I am very impressed with what I have seen. You can also see the construction of the road leading to that area, and the contractor is also doing everything possible to see that he meets up to the time”, he said.
