President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday pledged to replicate the ongoing infrastructure transformation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) across all parts of Nigeria, saying no region would be left behind in his administration’s drive to modernise the country’s road, rail and transport infrastructure.
Tinubu made the declaration on Tuesday while inaugurating the newly constructed Transitway N2 linking the Central Business District to Wuse District through two bridges, describing the project as a model of the kind of development the Federal Government intends to deliver nationwide under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Represented by Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President said the administration remained committed to building infrastructure that would promote economic growth, improve connectivity and enhance the quality of life of Nigerians.
“We will ensure that every part of this country is developed with roads, bridges, railways and other critical infrastructure so that no region is left behind in our quest for a more developed, prosperous and secure Nigeria,” he said.
Tinubu described the Transitway as a major milestone in the implementation of the Abuja Master Plan, noting that it would ease traffic congestion, improve mobility and open up new commercial opportunities within the nation’s capital.
This infrastructure is a very important piece of the FCT Master Plan, designed to ease traffic flow, enhance connectivity and improve urban mobility for millions of commuters, residents and businesses alike.
“For years, travelling between Wuse and the Central Area meant navigating bottlenecks, losing productive man-hours and enduring frustrating traffic gridlocks. Today, all that has changed.
“By cutting down travel times and bridging these two major districts, we are opening up new commercial corridors,” he stated.
The President also commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, for what he described as his commitment to implementing the Abuja Master Plan.
“You have contributed to something larger than a roadway; you have contributed to the future of our capital city and therefore given pride to Nigeria,” Tinubu said.
Speaking at the event, FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, described the Transitway as a strategic transport corridor connecting Wuse with the Central Business District.
He attributed the rapid execution of infrastructure projects in the FCT to President Tinubu’s support, particularly the removal of the FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account, TSA.
According to him, the administration has recorded remarkable achievements that would be unveiled to Nigerians at the conclusion of the ongoing project inauguration programme on July 17.
“There are so many things Mr President has done that we have not made public so that Nigerians will know why we must continue to pray for and support him,” Wike said.
He also disclosed that roads in the FCT that are currently not captured on Google Maps would soon be digitally mapped to improve navigation across the capital city.
Also speaking, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, said the new Transitway was a strategic investment aimed at improving connectivity, boosting economic activities and enhancing urban efficiency.
She described the project as another fulfilled promise by the FCT Administration to build a modern, inclusive and functional capital city.
Earlier, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, Engr. Richard Dauda, said the Transitway, awarded in October 2025, was the first major implementation of Abuja’s planned transitway system.
According to him, the corridor is designed as a mixed-traffic route for both road vehicles and future rail services and forms part of the city’s integrated mass transit network.
Dauda explained that when fully developed, the transit network would link the city centre with sector centres and satellite towns through inner and outer transit loops spanning about 52 kilometres on the northern corridor and 64 kilometres on the southern corridor.
