The details on the project’s signboard show the project title as “Residential development”; site as “plot no. 546 CAD Zone B03 Wuye”; developer as “Full Moon Estate Developers Ltd”; file number “FCDA/DC/BP/RSD/PHSII/31854;” approval date as 05-March-2026 and the Site Engineer as: Engr Ose Peter Afeanaje. Tinubu meets APC governors over primaries El-Rufai in court over Ribadu’s phone hack When our reporter visited the area on Wednesday, he observed that constructions were ongoing in earnest, with trucks bringing in various materials and equipment for work. Abuja Metro reports that a careful review of the Abuja Master Plan for Wuye District revealed that the said Plot 546 was originally designated for the building of a health facility in the district as is obtainable in other districts within the territory.

When our reporter approached one of the site engineers to speak on the matter, he simply told him, “just forget it”. Disquiet trail conversion of hospital land to estate development Meanwhile, residents of Wuye District and other stakeholders have expressed worry over the conversion of the plot of land designated for a health centre to a private residential estate. A resident, Ahmed Usman, said he was disappointed when he discovered that the place had been allocated to a private developer for construction of something other than what was initially intended.

“Initially, when they started fencing the place, I thought that the FCTA was coming in to begin the construction of our health centre which we have anticipated for many years. It was disheartening when I later saw a project signboard showing that it was going to be for the development of a private residential estate,” he said. He said the conversion of a land meant for a public health centre showed that the FCT Administration prioritized private interest over the public health interest of the people.

Another resident, Okonkwo Ferdinand, condemned the conversion, which he said, will not serve the interest of the people. He described the action as insensitive to the wellbeing of the people, urging the FCT Minister. Nyesom Wike and other concerned authorities in the administration to revert the plot to the original purpose.

Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, condemned the conversion of a plot designated for a public hospital in Abuja’s Wuye District into a private housing development, describing it as “land corruption” and a violation of the Abuja Master Plan. Rafsanjani, whose organisation is the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, said the development reflects a troubling pattern of abuse of due process and disregard for public interest within the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). “Land clearly marked for public use is now being handed over for private interest.

This runs contrary to the principles guiding the Abuja Master Plan, where every district is expected to have designated social amenities such as hospitals, schools, police stations and health centres. “What we are witnessing is a violation of that plan and a clear case of prioritising private gain over public good.” He said the situation raises serious concerns about governance under the current FCT administration, alleging a pattern of questionable decisions. “This is deeply troubling.

Previous FCT ministers did not personalise or privatise public assets in the manner we are seeing today. The current trend represents a significant departure from established standards of governance,” he said. Rafsanjani called for urgent intervention by anti-corruption agencies to address the situation and prevent further erosion of public trust.

“Relevant anti-corruption agencies must act swiftly. Delayed intervention often allows damage to become irreversible before accountability mechanisms are triggered,” he said. ‘It’s a breach of master plan and violation of humanity’ Speaking on the development, a town planning expert and former Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMML), TPL Umar Shuaibu, condemned the act, describing the development as both a breach of the Abuja Master Plan and “a violation of humanity.” Shuaibu, who spoke against the backdrop of the ongoing development on land originally earmarked for a district hospital, said the action undermines