***Says Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Bringing Lasting Infrastructure to Every District
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to transforming Abuja into a world-class city through massive infrastructure renewal, as he flagged off the construction of key roads in Guzape District (AO9) and the Asokoro AIT Neighbourhood (AO4).
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony on Wednesday, Wike said the projects were part of the administration’s deliberate efforts to ensure that every part of the FCT enjoys the dividends of democracy, stressing that no district would be left behind in the Renewed Hope infrastructure drive.
“What is important is that we appreciate and know that it is the intention of Mr. President to make sure that every part of Abuja, particularly the city, has infrastructure and road networks that will make the capital function effectively,” Wike said.
“Residents who have lived here for years without access roads can now say Tinubu has made an impact. This is the Renewed Hope in action.”
The Minister commended Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company for their commitment to delivering quality projects on schedule, charging the contractor to ensure the timely completion of the roads and to engage local youths and women for employment opportunities.
Wike, however, cautioned against the growing trend of individuals naming streets after themselves or others without government approval, describing it as “illegal and unacceptable.”
“We cannot be building roads with taxpayers’ money only for people to wake up and name them after themselves. It will no longer be allowed.
“From now on, only those who have genuinely contributed to the development of Abuja will have the honour of having streets named after them,” he warned.
The Minister also directed the Mandate Secretary for Education to compile and publish an electronic record of all school rehabilitation projects across the six area councils, as part of his ‘Operation Show Your Report Card’ initiative.
“We came in August 2023. Nigerians deserve to see what we have done. The schools we have completed, those ongoing, and those about to be flagged off must be documented for public scrutiny,” Wike declared.
Speaking earlier, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, described the provision of engineering infrastructure within Guzape AO9 and the AIT Neighbourhood in Asokoro AO4 as critical to the administration’s vision of sustainable urban expansion.
“Beyond opening up these districts for development, the road networks and associated infrastructure will enhance connectivity between neighbourhoods, reduce travel time, and decongest adjoining routes,” Mahmoud stated.
She lauded members of the National Assembly for their consistent legislative and budgetary support and commended Wike for his “dynamic and purposeful leadership” in driving the FCT’s infrastructural transformation.
The newly flagged-off roads are expected to ease traffic congestion, enhance property value, and improve accessibility within the Guzape and Asokoro districts, marking another milestone in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the FCT.
