Some occupants and property owners in the Guzape area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja, have sent a 'Save our Soul' to the Minister, Nyesom Wike and relevant government agencies over what they described as 'life threatening blasting of rocks' in the area. The residents lamented that the blast is being carried out by Gilmor Construction Limited against laid laws and regulations and a pending court case.
Citing Section 17 of the 1999 Constitution which provided for the dignity of the human person, the residents asked: 'Of what importance is road construction when the human beings that supposed to stay therein are dead or living in fear of heart failure sequel to incessant earth tremor blasting?' They claimed that by going ahead with the blasting, Gilmor Construction Ltd is infringing on their fundamental human right to life under Section 33 of the Constitution.