The planned demolition of illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory by Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister has been condemned by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC President, Joe Ajaero made this known while speaking at the national symposium themed: Nigerian Economy and the Crisis of Survival: Robbing the Poor to Pay the Rich, in Abuja on Thursday.
Recall that immediately after Wike assumed office as the FCT minister, he vowed to take down buildings and structures in the FCT that went against the Abuja Master Plan. The FCT minister also said he would revoke lands that were allocated but not developed and reclaim uncompleted structures that had become hiding places for criminal elements.
He said the plan to demolish illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory should not go ahead unless there are plans to resettle the affected poor to alternative shelters.
Excerpts of what the NLC President said concerning the planned demolition by Nyewsom Wike-led FCTA:
