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#EndSARS: Fear Grips Residents Of Apo Mechanic Village FCT Over Plan Attack

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5 years ago

October 21, 2020

Joel Ajayi

There is palpable fear among residents of Apo Mechanic Village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over the alleged plan by the Hausa/Fulani to attack the communities.

AljazirahNigeria reliably gathered that the news making the rounds since Wednesday Morning in the Area drops the jaws of happiness on the faces of many residents who lived around Apo Mechanic Village, Kabusa, Pigbakasa others as the lives and properties of the resident is under attack.

It will be recalled that the ongoing protests against police brutality and extra-extra-judicial killings were hijacked by Hoodlum in the Apo Mechanic village in Abuja, where over 50 cars at Area were burnt and since then normalcy has not returned.

When AljazirrahNigeria visited the area, a resident of the Area David Akinbode said: “For now the atmosphere is calm but the new coming now is that Hausa/Fulani are planning to launch an attack into our Area.

“But we hope and pray that we don’t fall prey to this the demonic and barbaric act of wickedness”

Akinbode urged the government and security agencies to look into the information with all seriousness, especially in the areas mentioned.

Another resident, David Oche said: “I feel unsafe because, without adequate security, there is no peace, especially for some of us that live in the suburbs. The government should go the extra mile to tackle the increasing protest on every corner of the country.”

They, therefore, appealed to the government especially the Federal Capital Territory Administration to provide more security patrol to the Area.

However, Apo Mechanic village is less than 10 minutes’ drive to the FCT.

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FCT Cleaners Urge Minister Wike to Intervene Over Months of Unpaid Salaries

Published

4 weeks ago

May 13, 2025

The Gleamer

Over 4,500 cleaners working across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including city cleaners, hospital sanitation workers, satellite town cleaners, and security personnel, have made a passionate appeal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the non-payment of their salaries for the past six to eight months.

The affected workers, who play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the FCT, including hospitals and public spaces, expressed their deep frustration and hardship due to the prolonged delay in their payments.

Despite working tirelessly under harsh weather conditions to ensure that Abuja and its environs remain clean and habitable, they say their efforts have gone unrewarded.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, the cleaners voiced their disappointment, describing the situation as dire and unsustainable.

Many of them are reportedly struggling to meet basic needs, including food, medical expenses, school fees, and loan repayments.

“We are using this medium to appeal to our amiable FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene and ensure our outstanding salaries are paid.

“We are going through untold hardship. We work day and night, even in dangerous and unhygienic conditions, yet we are not being paid.”

Another affected worker, who asked to remain anonymous, tearfully shared her experience: “We may be doing a ‘dirty job,’ but we do it with all our hearts. It is unfair that we are left unpaid. We are dying in silence—no food for our children, no money for healthcare. We beg the Honourable Minister to come to our aid.”

The cleaners, in their numbers, emphasized that their appeal was not just a demand but a desperate cry for help from workers who feel neglected despite their vital contributions to the FCT’s public health and cleanliness.

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