Wike Begins Demolition in Maitama Abuja Over Flooding [VIDEO]

Wike has commenced demolition in Maitama, Abuja, due to flooding.

Philips News reports that the demolition of properties blocking waterways has commenced in Maitama, Abuja, following the directive by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

This newspaper understands that the FCT Minister had directed the demolition of several properties after inspecting areas affected by the flood which occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

The Minister said all the buildings obstructing waterways and drainage channels linked to the recent flooding in Maitama and other parts of the nation’s capital city will go down before Saturday.

According to him, “We have seen where people blocked channels where water should pass. They did that believing that nothing will happen.

“I have told people that because nothing happened yesterday does not mean it won’t happen today. That it did not happen today does not mean it won’t happen tomorrow.

“Now, something will happen. I’m going to bring those houses down. Every house on the water channel will go down. From now till Saturday, we will bring them down,” he stated.

Watch the video below…

Flooding: Demolition Begins in Maitama as Wike Moves Against Waterway Obstructions

Demolition operations have commenced in Maitama, Abuja, following the directive by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to remove buildings obstructing waterways across the… pic.twitter.com/hYJaVzTrF9

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