FCT projects: Working with me very difficult – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday declared that working with him is very difficult.

Wike explained that contractors and those working with him must show that they have the capacity.

He spoke during the inauguration of the Federal High Court Judges Quarters in Katampe area of Abuja to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office.

Tinubu was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the event.

Wike said: “Anything that is good is good, nobody that will come here no matter how wicked or appreciate that you are, will say Mr President thank you for doing this. We all understand how Mr President feels about the judiciary.”

Wike also noted that the judiciary needs a conducive environment to work, adding that the welfare of judicial officers would ensure the sector’s independence and rule of law.

He added: “The judiciary can’t be independent without giving them a befitting environment to work, improving their welfare and these are the things that would make the independence of the judiciary and uphold the rule of law.”

The minister noted that glassiness that Tinubu’s administration is changing the narrative.

“I pity the Executive Secretary of the FCDA, you know working with me is very difficult because you really have to show that you have the capacity to deliver.

“The contractors have said so and I think I have been here more than 20 times supervising this project and letting him know that if you collect our money during the rainy season, you must also work during the rainy season, no excuses.

“You can also empower those who said that they are rain doctors, go and bring them so that there be no rain. I’m happy this project is completed within the time scheduled.”

He further urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to ensure proper use of the facility.

“But I will appeal to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, this the Federal government has provided and I believe that when we come back here in the next one year it will still look like this.

“We have the problem of maintenance culture, most people say it’s lacking in us but I don’t want to believe so; I believe that if you have your own private house, the way you will keep it is the same way you will keep wherever you are staying.

“It’s very important that we keep the standard the way it is and ensure that we will be happy when we come back in the next one year,” he added.