FG announces N825.8bn compensation for Abuja Jiwa Community – The Conclave Online Newspaper

The Federal Government has announced N825.819 billion naira as compensation 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.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the announcement 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.

Although Jiwa community had earlier opened up negotiations with the Federal Government, demanding N2.5 million per hectare as compensation, Wike explained that the N825.8bn is meant to incentivise the residents to vacate the community and seek their cooperation towards the completion of the 4.2km second Abuja runway project, originally awarded in 2022.

He, however, disclosed that the FCT will construct a 5km bridge in the Tunga Madaki community and provide a modern healthcare facility expected to serve as a temporary resettlement site for the indigenes.

Wike charged the contractors to resume work, promising that the approved fund would be released from tomorrow (Wednesday).