Residents of Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are voicing their frustrations over a failed multi-million naira drainage project.
The project, which aimed to address flooding and improve infrastructure, has collapsed after the first rainfall, raising concerns about the quality of construction and materials used.
A civic watchdog group, MonITNG, has expressed concerns that substandard materials were used in the project, leading to its premature failure. “We discovered it was constructed with substandard materials, and sadly, parts collapsed after the very first rain due to the poor job done by the contractor,” MonITNG stated.
The group highlighted the broader implications of poor infrastructure delivery on community morale and governance. Substandard materials significantly shorten the lifespan of public projects, wasting taxpayers’ money and exposing communities to health and environmental hazards. Poor quality work also discourages civic participation, leading to apathy, distrust, and disengagement from governance processes.
MonITNG has issued a strong call for accountability and reform, urging FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to intervene and compel the contractor to return and properly complete the work. “Gwagwalada residents deserve better, durable infrastructure—not half-baked projects that collapse at the first rainfall,” the group insisted.
As MonITNG emphasized, “We owe it to the people to build with quality and integrity.” The #FixGwagwaladaDrainage campaign aims to galvanize public support for accountability and reform in infrastructure delivery.
