By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said he would not give up on carrying out projects that will have direct bearing on the residents because of criticisms from people that are against the development.
He said this on Friday, after inspection of the extension of arterial road (N5) to Ring road III and ancillary with other ongoing road projects and construction of houses for Judges in Abuja.
Wike explained that he was not bothered about people’s comments because the projects have presidential approval and backing of the National Assembly.
According to him, those questioning building of houses for judges, if given the opportunity they would not do deliver.
The minister said the projects were also creating employment, which he said is a top priority of the current administration.
He stated that more youths have been engaged by the contractors handling projects across the territory.
Wike said, “creation of employment is one of the priority areas of Tinubu’s administration, Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Creation of employment is a top priority. And employment is not necessarily where you’re employed by government but, when you create an opportunity where youths can find a place to work for their own living.
“Look at the number of youths working at the site. Look at all the roads we have gone to, and look at the number of people that are employed. So I feel happy at least we have been able to engage youths. Nothing can make you more comfortable when you see your youths engaged. You can imagine when these jobs are not there, what the number of youths will be doing by now?
“Who are those criticizing? I don’t think of that. I’m not bothered. Once you have a presidential approval to go ahead, and by the backing of the National Assembly, what’s my business about those who are criticizing? Those are people who, even when you give them the opportunity, they cannot do anything.
“So forget about those criticisms, If you have not done it, they are still the ones that will complain that the environment within which our judges and justices are working is not conducive.
“Now you are trying to provide an environment that will make them well, they will say, oh, it’s another reason. So you don’t bother yourself. Now move on and do your work. So I’m not bothered about the so-called criticism. It does not exist where I am”
