Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention has helped douse fresh tension in Rivers State, expressing confidence that the latest move would restore lasting peace.
Wike, who spoke during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Abuja, described the President as a stabilising force in moments of political strain.
“Mr. President has been very kind to the people of the state. If there seems to be a problem between the legislature and the governor, as a father, he has to intervene,” he said.
According to the Minister, this is the second time the President has stepped into the dispute, and he expressed optimism that the crisis would not recur.
“I believe, by the grace of God, this will be the last time. I have told the Assembly to do the needful and obey Mr. President, which I know they will not hesitate to do. I also believe the governor will carry out his own part to make sure this is the final time Rivers people will hear this kind of discord,” Wike added.
The Minister made the remarks after inspecting the completed N5 road project at Life Camp and the ongoing Karsana road network project in the FCT.
At Life Camp, executed by Julius Berger, Wike expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of delivery, noting that the contractor had kept to its promise.
“You were there when Julius Berger said in three weeks’ time they would have finished. What they are working on now are the walkways; the streetlights are already there. The last time we went there, the bridges were not complete, but today you can see that the bridges are completed four lanes on each side,” he said.
He described the project as one of the key infrastructure initiatives expected to be inaugurated as part of activities marking President Tinubu’s third year in office.
“We are happy. It is one of those projects that we think will be inaugurated by the President’s third year in office,” he stated.
At Karsana, where Lubriks Construction is handling a road network spanning over 10 kilometres, the Minister commended the contractor for what he described as impressive workmanship.
“You can see the walkway done here. I’m very impressed with the quality of work. I didn’t know it is like a ring road, covering over 10 kilometres,” he said.
Wike expressed confidence that the contractor would meet the May/June completion deadline, assuring that the FCT Administration would provide the necessary funding support.
“From what I have seen, they are really going to meet up with the set time. On our part, we will make sure they get the necessary funding so as to finish this project on time,” he said.
He reaffirmed his commitment to routine project inspections to ensure contractors deliver according to specification and timeline, stressing that infrastructure expansion remains central to the development agenda of the FCT Administration.
