An Abuja-based public affairs analyst, Akinloye Oyeniyi, has commended the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for his sustained security interventions in the nation’s capital. The praise comes amid the minister’s ongoing clearance of shanties and criminal hideouts, a key component of a wider strategy to restore public safety and order.
According to Oyeniyi, who is also a legislative consultant, Wike’s administration is not only focused on infrastructural development but has also made securing lives and property a top priority. The analyst’s commendation reflects a growing public appreciation for the minister’s decisive response to long-standing security concerns in the FCT.
The minister’s actions are part of a broader operation, dubbed “Operation Sweep Abuja,” which involves the removal of illegal structures from public spaces identified as security threats. These interventions are aimed at reclaiming key areas and ensuring a more secure environment for residents and businesses, reinforcing the government’s commitment to an urban renewal agenda that prioritizes both infrastructure and safety.
“The move by Wike is a welcome development in the quest for improved security in the capital.
“Operations by the FCTA involved the latest removal of illicit structures, impounding vehicles, and seizing weapons in a bid to curb criminal activities and enhance safety in the nation’s capital.
“Honestly, this recent commitment to improving the FCT security is what everyone should commend the Minister and his team for.
“Yes, it is their job, but there is what is called commendation if an official has performed his duty well.”
He argued that such efforts had not been heard in the FCT in a long while, “thus, the reason every reasonable person should commend the Wike-led FCT Administration’s actions to improve public safety”.
Oyeniyi called for the sustainability of such efforts to ensure that the federal capital remained safe and secure for residents’ well-being and sustainable development.
