Suleja Community Opposes Military Control of FCDA Field

The Suleja community has firmly rejected the ceding of the historic FCDA Field Base to the military, as stated by Umar Shuaibu, the Public Relations Officer of SUDA, in a statement issued in Abuja. Shuaibu criticized the government's lack of engagement, noting that formal letters sent by the community for discussions were ignored.

He revealed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed with the military without community consultation. Shuaibu emphasized that the land originally belonged to local farmers and was handed over to the federal government with the understanding it would be returned after a few years for community development.

He highlighted the sacrifices made by the people of Suleja, including the surrender of 80 percent of the Federal Capital Territory land in 1979. Despite Suleja's significant contributions to the state's internal revenue, it remains underserved in terms of public infrastructure and educational facilities, lacking a full-fledged post-secondary institution.