The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu,, against the naming of streets across Abuja.

Speaking during the flag-off of the provision of Engineering infrastructure to outstanding layouts within Guzape A09 Lots I & II district and AIT Neighbourhood in Asokoro A04 District on Wednesday, he asserted that streets should be named after Nigerians and people who have contributed significantly to the country’s development.

He noted that he would not allow the Chairman to name roads and streets constructed under his administration.

Wike said, “But anytime you wake up, it’s your own morning. Now that a new government has come, a new government is established to change the narrative; we have no choice but to continue to support that government. So at the end of the day, we will benefit from the dividends of democracy.

“Listen, let me say it now. We cannot be doing roads, putting infrastructure. You wake up in the morning and name streets.

“Before I wake up, you name the streets of the roads we are doing. Put your streets where you do roads. I mean, it is very, very funny. You wake up, somebody writes to you and begs you for money.

“Then you come. Before you know it, it’s Dr. So-so Street. Professor So-so Street. Bishop So-so Street. Madam So-so Street. In a road where I’m suffering, looking for money to provide infrastructure.

”We have to name streets after those who have contributed to the development of the area.”

The Minister challenged the Chairman to return any money he collected to rename any street or roads.

“You don’t just wake up because somebody has two billion naira. He pays to you. Then you come and have a name of a street. That’s not possible. That is not possible. You can go and name them in the satellite town.

“If you want to name it, there are people who have paid you money. Make sure you do the roads too. Provide infrastructure. And then name the street after them.”

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