The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing road and bridge projects across Abuja, assuring residents that several major projects will be completed and inaugurated by August.
Wike spoke during an inspection tour of key infrastructure projects in the Katampe–Giri axis and the Ossexx area of the nation’s capital, describing the level of work as impressive and in line with expectations.
“We are quite impressed with the quality of work being carried out. The contractors are doing very well, and by August, some of these projects will be ready for inauguration,” the minister said.
He disclosed that the Katampe road project in the Giri area is among those lined up for inauguration to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second and third year in office, while the Ossexx bridges and connecting roads are expected to be delivered as part of activities marking the Federal Capital Territory’s anniversary.
According to Wike, the road networks under construction will ease movement and boost economic activities, particularly for informal sector operators and traders who rely heavily on access roads.
The minister commended construction firm, CGC, for maintaining high standards on the projects and assured that the FCT Administration would sustain strict monitoring of all contractors to ensure timely delivery.
He added that inspection tours would continue in other parts of Abuja, including areas where Chinese construction firm, CCCC, is handling major road projects.
Speaking on the Golden Jubilee of the FCT, Wike said Abuja has witnessed significant infrastructural growth in its 50 years of existence, noting that the transformation has become more visible in the last two and a half years.
“A lot has changed in terms of infrastructure. We are following the Abuja Master Plan, and the city’s landscape is changing for the better,” he said.
On the recent labour union agitation in the FCT, the minister said the issues had been resolved through dialogue, adding that normal activities had resumed.
“At the end of the day, there is no winner and no loser. It is all about ensuring that Abuja continues to move forward,” Wike said.
