The Presidency has warned that, henceforth, the Federal
government might be forced to re-allocate projects elsewhere if any
State government or communities create unnecessary impediments in
the allocation of land or access to such lands for federal
projects.
This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.
“The idea of chasing away contractors on site or making undue
demands from them by local communities or the deliberate actions of
State governments to frustrate the allocation of lands for federal
projects is an antithesis of the people’s welfare,” the President
warned.
The statement added :”In a recent directive to Ministers, the
President requested Ministers in his government to have the states
clear all lingering land issues threatening federal projects under
their supervision or have such projects moved to willing states
where that becomes impossible.”
President Buhari regretted that some communities in the states
are frustrating the siting of federal projects in their areas by
making impossible demands for land compensation on contractors and
even chasing them away from site where they are unable to meet
up.
To compound matters, contractors kept away from site often make
further demands on payment whenever they return to site.
The Presidency noted that the refusal to allocate lands for
federal projects or the growing hostility by communities against
contractors on site are hurting the interests of the very people
governments are elected to serve.
”By denying Federal government lands for projects and creating
unnecessary obstacles for the execution of these projects, it may
be unfair to turn around and accuse the same Federal government of
marginalising people in terms of projects allocation.”
The Presidency added that, “when it comes to the welfare of the
people, governments at all levels should be united by the common
goal of improving the well being of the people, regardless of
political affiliation.”
“It is, therefore, impossible to spread Federal government
projects when petty demands or politics is allowed to override the
higher interest of the people.” the statement said
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