Nigeria: 17 Abuja Chiefdoms Decry Marginalisation By Govt

28 January 2022

Abuja — Seventeen indigenous chiefdoms in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have alleged that the Nigerian government has marginalised them in the scheme of things, especially in the area of basic service delivery.

The Abuja chiefdoms said despite their support of successive governments, the authorities did not deem it fit to guarantee their rights to clean and potable water, access to basic healthcare and education as well as the sustainable exploitation of the environment.

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