Complaining on social media won’t help, call attention to problem areas – Wike to residents

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned residents against resorting to social media to complain over their problems.

Wike noted that even if citizens complain on social media 50 million times, “what they won’t get through the door, they won’t get it through the window.”

He urged citizens to always support and call the attention of the government to their problems.

Wike spoke at the flag-off of the construction of Collector Road C01 in Institution and Research District linking the Body of Benchers to Nile University Area, including a bridge.

His comment comes as a former presidential candidate, Peter Obi had raised an alarm over the deplorable state of the LEA primary school in Kapwa area of Abuja.

However, Wike urged citizens to always make their contributions when the opportunity arises.

Wike said: “Yesterday we were at Ken Udeze Streets to commission those roads. And I told them that unknown to us, I had to say it to everybody to know, I may stay in this Abuja for about five, six, seven, 10, 20, but it will be difficult for you to know the entire Abuja.

“It will be very difficult, and so you need the support of good citizens who will call the attention of the government that certain areas need some attention.

“I told people if you like go 50 million times to social media, what you didn’t get through the door, you won’t get it through the window.

“We must be, I mean, yes, we believe in criticism, but more constructive criticism. I hope all of us will understand that no government, even if it stays 20 years, even if one of these African countries that have stayed for 43 years and here, or 45 years as president, cannot solve the entire problems of that country.

“What’s important now, when you have an opportunity, make your own contribution.”