By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday in Abuja swore into office Mr. Abdulkadir Zulkiflu as the Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development, STDD.
Wike, warned him against negotiating with contractors, but to see his appointment as an opportunity to contribute to national development.
“You are to effectively coordinate activities in the satellite towns, and not to sitting in the office and negotiate with contractors.”
“It is your business to coordinate, liaise and brief me as the minister of the FCT.”
“You are not sent there to sit in your office and begin to negotiate with contractors. If I find out, I will not hesitate to take necessary action,” Wike warned.
The minister noted that the FCT Administration was working to ensure all satellite towns have a feel of the impact of the government.
He urged the coordinator to utilize the opportunity to achieve results and make the needed impact, pointing out the numerous ongoing projects in the satellite towns.
“This would ensure that residents of satellite towns feel the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.”
“Mine is, do your work. If you do your work, everybody will see that you are doing your work.”
“I don’t like praise singers. Your action will speak for you.”
“Now that FCTA is seriously involved in the development of satellite towns, make sure that things are done very well,” the minister said.
Wike also charged the coordinator to ensure effective sanitation in satellite towns, adding that he would not condone any form of corrupt practices associated with the cleaning of the areas.
According to the minister, FCTA pays the bills of satellite towns cleaners every month, without verifying whether they have carried out the job or not., this he said, amounts to people wanting to make money without doing the job.
“What we have done now is to make sure that all the area councils’ chairman are involved in vetting before payment is carried out.”
“Now you are the coordinator, make sure that things are done very well before you send me any paper.”
“Mr president found you worthy to contributing to national development, particularly as regards the FCTA.”
This is for you to contribute to driving the renewed hope agenda in satellite towns, he emphasized.
