The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received the cost estimate for providing infrastructure at the new relocation site for Apo traders, marking a major milestone in the long-awaited resettlement plan.
FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja during the flag-off of the dualisation of the Apo–Wassa Road, a key project aimed at decongesting traffic and enhancing mobility within the capital city.
Wike assured that the administration would soon commence the relocation process, reaffirming that every promise made under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to residents of the FCT would be fulfilled.
“The FCT Administration has received the cost estimate for providing infrastructure at the new relocation site for Apo traders. For us, every promise made under the leadership of His Excellency, Mr. President, will be fulfilled. Be assured that we shall keep our word to the people of the FCT,” Wike said.
He described the dualisation of the Apo–Wassa Road as a fulfilment of his earlier pledge to residents during the commissioning of the Apo–Wassa Junction road, noting that the project would ease one of Abuja’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks.
“I do remember when we came to commission the road from the Apo Junction down to Wassa Junction. We made a promise that, by the grace of God and with the support of His Excellency, Mr. President, we would dualise this road to decongest the heavy traffic in this area. That promise was made, and today, to the glory of God, we are fulfilling it,” he declared.
Wike commended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy, which he said had strengthened fiscal stability and made governance easier for both states and the FCT.
“Today, because of the decisive leadership of Mr. President, states and the FCT are no longer running around banks to borrow for projects or salaries; rather, banks are now looking for states to partner with,” he stated.
He added that the fiscal policies of the Tinubu administration have enabled governments to embark on infrastructure projects without leaving debts behind. “No governor today talks about leaving debt for his successor. That’s leadership visionary and purposeful leadership,” Wike said.
The Minister attributed Abuja’s ongoing transformation to President Tinubu’s pragmatic leadership, noting: “Everybody is now talking about projects in the FCT. Was he the first president in this country? No. When you get the right leadership, you see how things will change.”
Wike also commended the cooperation of FCT Area Council Chairmen across party lines, describing it as unprecedented in the history of the territory.
Also present at the event was former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, who expressed support for the FCTA’s development drive. Wike hinted at possible partnerships with sports icons and private investors to engage youths in productive ventures across the FCT.
In her remarks, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, described the Apo–Wassa project as a bold step toward easing traffic, boosting economic growth, and improving connectivity within the city.
“The President constantly reminds Nigerians that progress is built not only in policy but in the visible transformation of lives and communities,” Mahmoud said, commending Wike for his passion and commitment to making Abuja a model capital.
The Apo–Wassa Road dualisation stands as another milestone in the FCT’s infrastructure renewal agenda, reflecting President Tinubu’s vision of practical, people-centered governance.
