Wike warns AMAC against unauthorized street naming, flags off major road projects in Guzape, Asokoro
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over the unauthorized naming of streets and roads in the Abuja city center after private individuals without the approval of the FCT Administration.
According to statement issued by Rabi Musa Umar, Assistant Director Press at the Office of Honourable Minister FCT, Wike gave the warning on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, while flagging off the provision of engineering infrastructure for parts of Guzape District and the adjoining AIT neighborhoods in the Asokoro cadastral zone.
Speaking at the event, the Minister described as “unacceptable” the practice by AMAC authorities under Chairman Hon. Christopher Maikalangu of naming FCT-funded roads after private citizens.
“We cannot be doing roads and even infrastructure, then you wake up in the morning and name the streets and roads that we are doing with our money,” Wike said. “Go and refund them their money.”
He stressed that street naming in the Federal Capital should be reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the nation or the FCT, not for those who pay the Area Council for recognition.
“You don’t just name an important street after somebody when you don’t know where the money is coming from. You will not do that again,” he warned.
On the newly launched Guzape road project (Cadastral AO9, Lots 1 & 2), Wike said the development reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes essential infrastructure and inclusive urban development.
“Those who live here will agree they have now felt the impact of President Tinubu’s administration. They’ve been here for years with no road — but Tinubu has come, and now there is a road,” he said.
Wike urged residents to continue supporting the administration and commended the contractor, Dantata and Sawoe Construction Nigeria Limited, for its proven record of quality delivery. He urged the firm to engage local workers to boost employment and ensure timely completion of the project.
In her remarks, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, hailed the project as another bold step in the transformation of Nigeria’s capital city.
She described it as a “testament to the vision, commitment, and dedication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” and praised Wike — whom she referred to as “Mr. Project” — for his exceptional leadership in driving infrastructural progress across the FCT.
Providing technical details, the Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, said the new layouts consist of 24 roads totaling 9.2 kilometers. The project will include earthworks, drainage systems, culverts, streetlights, power supply, and telecommunication ducts.
Dauda explained that the infrastructure will improve accessibility, enhance security, and raise the standard of living for residents of Asokoro and Guzape districts.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of Dantata and Sawoe Nigeria Limited, Mr. Udo Heidschuster, pledged the company’s commitment to delivering the project to the highest standards,
