The Federal Government through its FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike has announced that N825.819 billion will be given as compensation along with other incentives for indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to pave the way for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Part of the incentives are the construction of a 5km bridge in the Tunga Madaki community and the provision of a modern healthcare facility expected to serve as a temporary resettlement site for the indigenes.
Wike disclosed this on Tuesday after a negotiation meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, officials of both ministries, and representatives of their agencies as well as stakeholders from Jiwa, the affected community in Abuja.
The N825.8bn, according to the minister, is to incentivize the residents to vacate the community and seek their cooperation towards the completion of the 4.2 km second Abuja runway project, originally awarded in 2022.
More so, the FCT minister charged the contractors to resume work, promising that the approved fund will be released from tomorrow (Wednesday). Jiwa community had earlier opened up negotiations with the Federal Government, demanding N2.5 million per hectare as compensation.
