VIDEO: Wike promises wage increase after band sings praises to Chinese contractors

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, was enthralled by the performance of his official music band during a project commissioning in Abuja, so much so that he publicly promised the group a wage increase. Wike disclosed this during the commissioning of the newly completed collector road from Mabushi to the Judges’ Quarters in Katampe on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A Chinese construction firm executed the project. The band’s lead singer introduced a hilarious twist midway into the event when he rendered a mimicked version of a song in what appeared to be Chinese. The rendition was intended to pay tribute to the nationality of the contractors. Fascinated by the band’s performance, the Minister announced that he would increase their wage. “Now that my band can sing in Chinese language, I’ll now increase their fees,” Wike said, drawing laughter and applause from the crowd. Shortly after the pledge, the brand broke into another tune, “Agreement is agreement,” they chanted as they repeatedly called Wike’s name before ending with the phrase “Chi hu chan.” Nyesom Wike increases the wage of his live band after they performed a song in Chinese at the commissioning of a road project executed by Chinese pic.twitter.com/G6SQjhq81T— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 20, 2025