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President Buhari Warns Communities For Frustrating The Siting Of Federal Govt Project

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Oct 19, 2019.

– President Buhari cautions Some community for frustrating the siting of Federal Government Project
– 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
– By denying Federal Government lands for projects and creating unnecessary obstacles for the execution of these projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned some communities in the states for 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.
Buhari made this known in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Garba Shehu, on Saturday.
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According to Buhari: “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 statement explained that, 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.
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.
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“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 added.