The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has pledged to complete 14 critical ongoing road projects across the FCT under the proposed N1.78 trillion 2025 statutory budget, marking a major push to ease traffic and enhance infrastructure development in the nation’s capital.
Wike made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while appearing before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the FCT to defend the proposed budget.
He explained that out of the total N1.78 trillion, a substantial N1.28 trillion—72.3 per cent—has been allocated to capital projects, while N494.1 billion—27.7 per cent—is set aside for recurrent expenditure.
According to the Minister, the capital projects will be executed through the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD). Specifically, the FCDA will receive N801.5 billion, while N137 billion has been earmarked for the STDD.
Wike outlined the 14 major road projects that have been targeted for completion before the end of the 2025 fiscal year. These include:
Completion of Roads B6 and B12 in the Central Business District
Full-scope development of Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX)
Provision of engineering infrastructure to Guzape District
Provision of engineering infrastructure to Wuye District
Provision of engineering infrastructure to Maitama II District
Extension of Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) from Southern Parkway (S8/S9) to Ring Road II
Full-scope development of FCT Highway 105 (Kuje Road) from Airport Expressway to Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), with a spur at Kyami District
Construction of Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III (6.2km)
Full-scope development of Arterial Road N20 from Arterial Road N5
Rehabilitation of Old Keffi Road
Full-scope development of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II
Provision of access roads to bus terminals across the FCT
Dualisation and upgrading of Ushafa-War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads
Construction of Pai to Gomani Road in Kwali Area Council
Dualisation of Kuje to Gwagwalada Road
The Minister stressed that the completion of these projects will significantly reduce travel time, decongest the city, and improve access between the city centre and satellite towns.
He emphasized that the 2025 budget is aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes infrastructure development and improved service delivery.
Wike added that the timely completion of the road projects is crucial to meeting the infrastructure demands of the rapidly growing FCT population and to positioning Abuja as a world-class capital city.
