Special Reports/ Interviews

Rain washes away Plateau lawmaker constituency project road

A newly constructed constituency project road facilitated by Mr. Idris Wase, a federal lawmaker from Plateau State has been washed off by rain before its commissioning. The Wakat-Basha road located at the Wase Federal Constituency of Plateau State was completely washed off by rainfall shortly after it was completed and awaiting to be commissioned, Mr. …

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FCT community residents rely on dirty water as only source of drinking

Residents of Dapa Community in Kwali Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) rely upon dirty water from floating gutters as their only source of drinking water. The community that has an estimated 1,500 inhabitants lack access to safe drinking water, a situation that has since forced them to drink from dirty gutters that …

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Residents groan as bridge linking communities in Nasarawa collapses

Residents of Nasarawa State continue to groan as a bridge linking Agwada and Kokona Local Government Area of the State has since collapsed making the road inaccessible for both vehicles and motorcycles. Reacting to the incident that has since begun having a huge consequence on the locals, Mr. Awussa Aboki, confirming the development, says the …

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FCT residents groan over alleged abandoned N719. 4 million road

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, the Nigerian capital city are groaning over an abandoned community road connecting Kwali Area Council to over six communities. The road that connects Kwali to Ijah Dabuta, Ijah Pada, Bowolo, Daka, Tampe, and other communities in Yangoji Ward of kwali Area Council was awarded the sum of …

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FCT Community FERMA road wears off one month after completion

A community road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja constructed by Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has begun wearing off one month after it was completed The road that links Paikon Kore, Dobi and Ibwa communities in Gwagwalada area of FCT was poorly constructed with no providing made for drainages. A situation the locals …

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We suffer poverty, multiple level deprivations – FCT residents

We suffer poverty, multiple level deprivations – FCT residents

“It is difficult to think FCT-Abuja residents that live less than 3 kilometres to Presidential Villa will suffer these kinds of poverty and inequality that come with multiple levels of deprivation”, residents say Residents of the Mpape community area of Abuja which is less than 3 kilometres away from Presidential Villa, Nigeria’s seat of power, …

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Abuja community residents recount how deplorable road is impacting on them  

Dutse Alhaji-Zone 7 and Dawaki residents in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city are lamenting over a deplorable road which they say is having a huge negative impact on their lives and businesses. From Dutse Alhaji Primary School located about one and a half kilometres from the First Gate-Bwari Express road to Dawaki, …

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Govt doing nothing about rising urban poverty – FCT residents

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents have continued to accuse the government of nothing doing nothing to tackle the rise in urban poverty. This situation they say is responsible for the rise in crime, pointing out that many young persons who have nothing to do resort to crime as a means of survival. On a visit …

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Nasarawa community lament as access bridge collapses

Local residents in Guto/Aisa Ward at Nasarawa Local Government of Nasarawa State are lamenting over a local collapsed bridge in their area that has since cut them off and is affecting business and social life. The locals that spoke about the collapsed bridge that was exposed by “Nasarawa Mirror” a community media, in different accounts, …

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