Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing road projects across Abuja, saying the projects reflect visible evidence of governance and infrastructure renewal in the territory.
Wike spoke on Wednesday while inspecting ongoing projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Gbazango, popularly known as Arab Road in Kubwa.
The minister commended the contractors handling the projects, particularly local construction firm Abdul Val and Zeberced, for delivering quality work within agreed timelines.
“With what we have seen today, right from the roads in Karu down to Apo-Karshi and now to Gbazango, which is popularly called Arab Road in Kubwa, we are very satisfied with the level of work that has taken place,” Wike said.
He specifically praised Abdul Val for the quality of work on the Karu road project, recalling that the same company handled the Ushafa road project commissioned last year by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through Vice President Kashim Shettima.
“I’m quite impressed. The Ushafa road commissioned last year was also carried out by Abdul Val, and they are handling the one in Karu now. They are doing a good quality job,” he stated.
According to the minister, the Karu road project is among those scheduled for inauguration during activities marking President Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.
On the Apo-Karshi road project being handled by SCC, Wike described it as a critical infrastructure project long demanded by residents, expressing confidence that it would be completed before the end of the year.
He also commended Zeberced for the ongoing Gbazango road project, which he said would equally be inaugurated during the President’s third anniversary celebrations.
“If you remember, this company handled the A2 to Pai road commissioned by Mr. President last year. They are also handling the Goma to Yangoji road, which will also be inaugurated during the third anniversary,” he said.
The minister noted that residents of the affected communities had continued to show appreciation for the projects, describing their reactions as evidence that people could now “see governance in action.”
“You can see the quality of work. You can see how happy the residents are seeing us here. Without invitation, they came out to appreciate the fact that they can now see governance in action,” he added.
Wike stressed that timely delivery remained as important as quality execution, noting that contractors must continue to meet project deadlines.
“One thing is doing a quality job, another thing is keeping to timeline. I’m very happy. I think the President’s third anniversary will be full of activities,” he said.
