WIKE ORDERS STDD TO EVACUATE WASTE ON NYANYA AXIS

By: Wisdom Acka

Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has directed the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) to ensure the evacuation of waste on the Nyanya-Karshi axis.

STDD Co-ordinator, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, made this disclosure while addressing journalists after an evacuation exercise on Thursday, 7th August, 2025, in Nyanya, Abuja.

His words: “The Honorable Minister has given me the direct order to come and start evacuating the waste across this Nyanya Axis, down to Karshi.

“And we are hoping that, after that, we are still going to look at other area councils because our main function is to intervene in the critical areas in terms of waste evacuation in the satellite towns. That is why we are here today.”

He explained that his department was handling the evacuation because contracts for the evacuation of the waste had expired.

The coordinator further explained the large amount of waste, especially in the area.

“Initially, there had been contracts going on here for three years. I think the contract was awarded in 2022, and the contract expired this year in April.

“So, we are carrying out another procurement process for the new award of contracts. The Honorable Minister has graciously approved that, but, you know, procurement processes take a period, so within the gap, waste generation is a continuous generational act.

“So, definitely the waste will be continually generated. Part of the measures the Honorable Minister has made is that we should bridge the gap between the procurement process and the award of new contracts, which are expected.

“And as you can see here, the waste evacuation is taking place, not under any contractor, but under the watch of the Satellite Towns Development Department, FCTA,” he stated.

He further stated that the refuse was being evacuated to dump sites, which are, at the same time, being worked upon.

The STDD Coordinator also revealed that his men would move down the axis through Jikwoyi, Kurudu, up to Orozo and Karshi, to ensure that all roadside refuse dumps are cleared within 24 hours.

He advised FCT residents to work with waste collectors and make use of collection points and dump sites for a permanent solution to waste management, even as he noted some of the roadside refuse was a risk to human populations around.