Indigenes
of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of the
Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA), have said
the FCT natives remain adamant on the issues of land swap, centenary
city development, aerotropolis project and other land policies of the
federal government that are being pursued by FCT Administration.
President
of OIDA, Pastor Danladi Jeji, made the statement at the celebration of
2nd FCT Heritage Day in Gwagwalada recently. He said the natives want
the involvement of the indigenes in policy formulation to avert problem
with allottees.
Pastor
Jeji expressed displeasure over the reports submitted by some of the
committees set up by the FCTA, saying they were not in favour of the
natives.
Also
speaking at the event, former permanent secretary in the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr. Aboki Zhawa, noted that most of the
views put forward by the association were significant because FCT
indigenes have been marginalized.
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