Nigeria, May 14 -- The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, on Wednesday called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to demolish informal settlements near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and relocate the inhabitants.

Mr Nwebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North Senatorial District, made the call during the plenary while contributing to the debate on the 2025 statutory budget of the FCT.

The senator said some of the structures around the airport do not project a positive image of Nigeria to visitors flying into the capital, describing the communities as an eyesore.

"I want the FCT minister to extend the infrastructural development of the FCT within the surroundings of the Abu...