APC Government Wastes Public Funds on Substandard Projects as Windstorm Damages Wike’s Abuja Terminal, ₦1.3bn Enugu School Collapses After Rain

Barely months after commissioning, billion-naira public projects under Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are already falling apart, literally. In Abuja, a windstorm tore through the newly built Kugbo Bus Terminal along the Nyanya axis, causing extensive damage and scattering debris across the road.

The project, commissioned less than a year ago by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, was promoted as a major step toward modernising transportation in the capital. Instead, it stands as a clear symbol of reckless spending on substandard infrastructure.

Motorists were forced to slow down as wreckage from the damaged terminal disrupted traffic, raising serious safety issues. The incident in Abuja alarmed many, but the situation in Nsukka sparked outright outrage. A ₦1.3 billion “Smart Green School” in Nru community, Enugu State, collapsed after a single rainfall. This facility, part of a government-backed initiative meant to showcase innovation in education, failed before it even stood the test of time.

For many Nigerians, these failures are not just coincidences but proof of a serious crisis, including inflated contracts, shoddy quality, and inadequate oversight. “How does a structure worth billions collapse after just one rain?” a resident demanded, a question that now dominates social and political discourse. The APC-led administration is condemned for funnelling massive public funds into projects that lack durability, transparency, and accountability.

These incidents expose a pattern where ribbon-cutting ceremonies are prioritised over quality. While officials have yet to provide detailed explanations, pressure grows for independent investigations and sanctions against culpable contractors. Nigerians now demand accountability, as the projects merely exist for show.

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