The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has called on the people of Tunga Madaki and surrounding communities to rally behind the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, ahead of the February 2026 council elections, describing him as the man who consistently fought for their neglected needs.
Speaking on Monday, September 29, 2025, during the flag-off of the 7-kilometre Tunga Madaki access road with four-span bridges, Wike said Maikalangu persistently pressed the FCT Administration to deliver the road when compensation was paid for land acquired for the Abuja airport’s second runway.
“Remember the man who remembered you during the rainy season. Maikalangu has been your voice, day and night, pressing me to ensure your request is fulfilled. Today, you are witnesses that this government listens and delivers,” Wike told jubilant residents.
Wike recalled that when the second runway project was being negotiated, Tunga Madaki residents demanded road access to the airport. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved their request as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, insisting it would be unfair to deny communities connectivity after giving up their land.
“Mr. President said, whatever they ask for, give it to them. That is what we are fulfilling today,” the minister said.
The project, being executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), is expected to be completed and commissioned by June 2026, to mark the President’s third anniversary in office.
Wike assured that the road would transform Tunga Madaki and eight other long-neglected communities, linking them to Bill Clinton Drive and providing direct access to the airport.
The minister’s message blended development with politics as he urged residents to stand firmly with Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for the February 2026 elections, whom he described as “their son and advocate.”
Also speaking at the event, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, said the road would ease traffic congestion along Bill Clinton Drive, enhance airport security, and unlock socio-economic opportunities for Tunga Madaki and adjoining settlements.
“The inclusion of a 4-span bridge demonstrates the administration’s determination to ensure resilience and durability in our infrastructure, while guaranteeing seamless connectivity for motorists and residents,” she said.
Mahmoud commended President Tinubu for driving visible change through the Renewed Hope Agenda and applauded Wike’s visionary leadership in accelerating infrastructural development across the Territory.
Community leaders and residents described the project as a long-awaited lifeline, celebrating it as a milestone of inclusion in Abuja’s development.
