Wike Threatens to Sack STDD Coordinator for Illegal Contract Variation

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to sack the Coordinator of the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Hon. Abdulkadir Zulkifu and other officials of the administration, involved in illegal contract variations.

The minister issued the threat, weekend, during an inspection of the 15 kms Pai-Gomani-Yangoli road.

He voiced displeasure that officials of the administration could collude with contractors to vary a legally binding contract approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

He vowed to sanction all officials involved in such a fraud after investigation.

“Frankly speaking, I am not too impressed because that road was awarded before the A2 to Pai, and we have commissioned that. Well, from what I have observed, it appears there is not much communication gap between the administration and the contractors.

“There appears to be issues of variation, and I am not too comfortable with that. So, we will go back and look at it, and those who do not do what they are supposed to do will have to be sanctioned because people believe that you can go ahead without certain approval,” Wike said.

He applauded the Tinubu administration for bringing development to the satellite towns, noting the administration had demonstrated the required capacity to tackle the problems of development of all sectors in the country with the ongoing road projects in the rural communities.

He also assured that inspecting the Central Business District (CBD) Bus terminal that the FCT Administration will work with the private sector for the smooth operation of the bus terminals in the territory.