Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has accused the management University of Abuja of grabbing about 11,000 hectares of land.
Wike made this disclosure during the inauguration of the newly constructed access roads in the Giri district.
He said that efforts have been put in place to process the construction of the critical road network in the district.
The Minister said that he has already directed the acting Executive Secretary of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, and other experts to begin working on the details.
According to Wike, the road network would help to stop land grabbing by University of Abuja, adding that the university had grabbed 11,000 hectares without authorisation.
“So, I have told the director of lands and other relevant agencies to carve out 4,000 hectares and give it to the university.
“The other ones would be reallocated because we are going to provide the roads here, and that is the true situation,” he said.
Also speaking, Mariya Mahmoud, the FCT Minister of State described the project as yet another shining example of the Tinubu-led administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, connectivity and inclusive growth.
Mahmoud said the Giri road is part of a broader initiative to open up under-served communities and stimulate economic activities within the area councils.
