Categories: NEWS

Construction Of Vice President’s Lodge: Stop Telling Lies Against Me – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has cleared the air on the construction of the Vice President’s Lodge.

Wike gave his reaction while flagging off the resurfacing and rehabilitation of existing roads in the Asokoro District of the FCT.

The construction of the VP residence has been a subject of controversy, but the Minister clarified that the contract was awarded in 2010 by the Federal Government to Julius Berger, at the cost of N7 billion, adding that the project was abandoned for 13 years.

According to Wike, the FCT Administration, as a responsible government, was duty bound to complete the project to avoid the wastage of taxpayers’ money.

“People should not be sentimental and tell lies. We did not award that contract.

Sponsored

“All we are merely doing, because of our policy of not leaving other projects to be abandoned, we felt we should continue with those projects”, he said.

He called for the support of FCT residents for the policies and programmes of the government.

SPONSORED
Nobert Okechukwu

Recent Posts

Governor Otti Condemns Attack On De Latinos Concepts Orders Arrest Of Perpetrators

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has strongly condemned the attack on De Latinos Concept,…

12 hours ago

Kaduna APC Responds To El-Rufai’s Defection: ‘We’re Not Disturbed’

The All Progressives Congress chapter in Kaduna State has declared that it will not be…

15 hours ago

NIMC Alerts Nigerians On Risks Of Unauthorised Websites For NIN Updates

Nigerians have been cautioned by the National Identity Management Commission not to alter their NIN…

15 hours ago

Anambra Stunned By Brutal Murder Of 84-Year-Old Community Leader

Umudioka village in Awka Capital Territory, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, is…

15 hours ago

Slot Calls On Liverpool To Step Up Ahead Of PSG UCL Clash

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has labeled Paris Saint-Germain's visit as the second of "three finals"…

15 hours ago

Lagos Power Supply Issues Linked To Faulty Transmission Lines, Says EKEDC

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday blamed the ongoing power outages that Lagos…

16 hours ago