The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed the recent damage at the Kugbo Bus Terminal to a severe windstorm, dismissing claims of structural failure and insisting the facility remains intact.
Speaking to journalists on Monday after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects across the territory, Wike clarified that the incident was a natural disaster triggered by extreme weather conditions during heavy rainfall.
He explained that only the roofing sheets of the terminal were affected, stressing that the main structure of the facility remained solid and uncompromised.“The kind of wind we saw was unprecedented.
The terminal is located on a hill, making it more exposed. The wind was strong enough to rip off roofing sheets made of steel, but it did not affect the structural integrity of the building,” the minister said.
Wike rejected calls for sanctions against the contractor, noting that the damage was caused by an uncontrollable natural event rather than construction defects.
“If the building had collapsed, then we would talk about sanctioning the contractor.
But this is clearly an act of nature. There was nothing the contractor could have done to prevent it,” he added.
The minister also expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects inspected, including the OSEX main carriageways, roads in Gaduwa District, and access routes to the Wasa Informal Sector.
He disclosed that the contractor, China Geo-Engineering Construction Company, had assured that key projects, including the OSEX carriageways and Wasa access roads, would be ready for commissioning by May.
Wike further directed the installation of protective measures to prevent encroachment on internal road corridors in Gaduwa and noted that street lighting installations were ongoing.
On the relocation of traders from Apo Mechanic Village, the minister commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling a long-standing promise to move the informal sector to Wasa, where new infrastructure is nearing completion.
“We are providing the needed infrastructure, and by the end of May, the site will be ready for relocation. This is a commitment that previous administrations failed to deliver,” he said.
Addressing the controversy surrounding the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s planned convention, Wike denied allegations that the FCT administration denied the party access to any venue in Abuja.
According to him, neither his office nor the Abuja Investments Company Limited received any formal application from the party for the use of Eagle Square or any other facility.“As far as I am concerned, nobody wrote to us.
If they had applied and paid the required fees, there is no reason we would deny them.
Public facilities are available to all who follow due process,” he stated.
He added that venues such as the Velodrome fall under the National Sports Commission, noting that political parties, including the APC and PDP, have always followed due process and paid to use public facilities for their conventions.
Wike dismissed the claims as attempts to attract public sympathy, reiterating that the FCT administration remains committed to transparency and equal access to public infrastructure.
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