By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata
Tope Fasua, economist and Special Adviser to the President, has expressed concern over the growing waste management crisis in Abuja, urging the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to act swiftly before the city becomes overwhelmed.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Fasua shared images of refuse heaps littering Abuja streets, describing the situation as a major environmental hazard.
He appealed directly to the FCT Minister, writing: “Uncle Wike, kindly help.”
Fasua acknowledged infrastructure improvements recorded under Wike’s leadership but warned that the unchecked waste problem risks overshadowing those achievements.
“Apparently, a waste management crisis is riding on the achievements of Mr Wike on infrastructure in Abuja. Something is breaking,” he noted.
He condemned indiscriminate dumping of refuse, particularly at unauthorized locations, citing LifeCamp roundabout, Gwarimpa along the Kubwa Expressway, and a large dump in Wuse 2/Utako as critical hotspots. Fasua described the Wuse 2/Utako site, situated near residential buildings as “a gory sight” and called for it to be declared an emergency zone.
The presidential aide urged immediate intervention, stressing that Abuja’s image as the nation’s capital must not be tarnished by poor sanitation.
