The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has given contractors a three-day deadline to clear refuse in satellite towns, warning that failure to comply will lead to contract termination.
Wike issued the ultimatum during an inspection of road projects in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa and the Apo–Karshi corridor in Abuja on Friday.
He also directed the FCT Satellite Towns Development Department Coordinator, Mr. Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, to ensure strict adherence to the directive.
During the inspection, the minister expressed concern over the mounting heaps of refuse along the Orozo–Apo–Karshi road corridor.
“Tell the contractor that by Monday or Tuesday, if I still see this refuse, his job will be terminated.
“This is unacceptable. It is embarrassing. These areas are no longer villages; development has taken over, and nobody will accept this,” Wike warned.
Assuring residents of a cleaner environment, the minister emphasized that all refuse, especially in satellite towns, would be promptly evacuated.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on November 15, 2025, Wike cautioned waste contractors against incompetence, political patronage, and excuses.
He noted that waste management remained a major challenge due to the “insincerity and lack of capacity” of previous service providers.
“Do your work, get your pay. If you don’t do your work, don’t expect payment. It will be terminated,” the minister stressed.
