Wike: Blocking Wasteful Spending in FCT Made Me ‘Most Hated’ Minister

The FCT minister says many civil servants dislike him after he refused to approve large budgets for overseas conferences. He redirected those funds into road construction and other capital projects instead. He explained at a recent Abuja briefing that shifting resources from recurrent spending to infrastructure was essential for the capital’s development. He argued conference allowances often served as channels for diverting public funds. Wike also highlighted reforms in land administration and demolition of illegal structures. These measures, he admits, have sparked criticism but reflect his goal to prioritize visible projects.

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