The quest to turn the nations city into a new look not minding the city centre and area council is becoming a reality going by the efforts of the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to circulate infrastructural development among many others to ensure all areas surrounding the FCT are developed to modern and modest standards.
This included the six area councils of Gwagwalada, Kwali , Abaji , AMAC, Kuje and Bwari which included so many villages and hamlet yearning to be open up or desiring development in all areas.
On assumption of duty, the new Minister concentrated on the nations city that had suffered many decades of neglects, that even the paints on the bridges was eagerly looking for repairs, having achieved much through completion of abandoned roads linking the area councils and Nasssarawa, Kaduna and part of Kogi state, particularly his concentration on the reconstruction, rehabilitation of township roads from the three arms zones, to Maitama district, Asokoro district, Apo district, Guzape district, Wuye district, Katampe district among many other adjoining districts created as a result of the expansion of the city centre , including building of bridges , and diversions , the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike migrated to area councils were ordinarily one or two roads are always constructed on annual basis to open up both main and rural roads to attract more development.
The desire for rural urban regeneration through physical, Infrastructural, roads , hospital, building of standard markets, among other laudable programs, Wike has completed many projects with others ongoing which included Gwagwalada township roads, Kwali township roads, Kuje township roads, Abaji township roads, Bwari township roads, with greater heights at AMAC including the adjoining ones to make the areas accessible, motorable and habitable commensurate to the city center.
During the Inspection of the ongoing construction of Kabusa-Ketti and Kabusa-Takusara roads the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The contractors assured that the two roads will be ready for commissioning next month.
The road projects were flagged off on December 4 and 5, 2024.
“While in Giri , Gwagwalada Area Council, the Minister promised to open up the area to ensure not only free movement, but concentration of development projects , and presence of other developments that will equate was was obtainable in the city centre to discourage frequent movements from the area councils to city centre.”
“At the city centre, during the roads inspection…
“One of the projects inspected is the ongoing construction of the left-wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway to Wassa Junction.”
“Others are the ongoing construction of interchange to connect Wole Soyinka way with Murtala Mohammed Expressway and the extension for Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5), from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III.”
“The minister expressed confidence that the projects were among those expected to be inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s second anniversary.”
“Wike said: “Indeed, President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ is working and the people are happy.”
“We were at Wassa Junction, that’s on the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) leading to Wassa Junction.”
“It is one of the roads we believe, by the grace of God, will be inaugurated by Mr President to celebrate his second year in office.”
“We also went to the Northern Parkway interchange, where Gilmore is working, and they reassured us that by the grace of God, that interchange will also be inaugurated in May.”
“Generally, we are happy with the quality of work by all the contractors. We, on our own part, are doing everything possible to keep to our own obligation by ensuring prompt payments.”
“Wike explained that the N5 road project was being executed in two phases, adding that the first phase would also be inaugurated in May.”
“Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the ongoing project inspection across the territory is keeping contractors on their toes.
“Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, after he inspected the ongoing construction of a three-kilometre road network in Giri District and the 16-kilometre Idu-Dei Dei Road on the Inner Northern Expressway.”
“Other projects inspected included the constriction of road network in Dakibiyu District and the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal in the area. ”
“The minister said that inspection of the project sites was crucial to ensuring that contractors deliver projects according to expected quality and timeline.”
“As part of the routine inspection, we will always go round and see whether the contractors are doing what they are supposed to do, and we are happy with what they are doing
“We cannot sit in the offices and assume that the projects are going on well, no, part of our job is to go and see for ourselves and to look at the quality of job.
“If you don’t go out, you may be embarrassed on the day of inauguration and by that time, it will be too late.
“So, inspection is part of the assignment to ensure that the job is not only done but done very very well,” he said.
“Wike added that the FCTA was equally fulfilling its obligation to the contractors by ensuring prompt payment.”
While in Mabushi, he inspected one of the three Bus Terminals…
“This is one of the three Bus and Taxi Terminals being built in Abuja.
This is in Mabushi and it is taking shape already.”
“The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, was at the site to see things for himself.”
” The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at the Apo – Wasa road, one of the road projects earmarked for commissioning as part of the second year anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration. ”
“Apo – Wasa road links Apo – Karshi road from Nyanya.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at the Apo – Wassa road and the Bridges linking Kubwa Road with Jahi and Life Camp roads today, to have an on-the-spot assessment of the ongoing projects.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, inspecting the ongoing construction of Life Camp to Karmo road, Maitama to Gishiri bridge and road as well as rehabilitation of the International Conference Centre, Abuja, today.”
“The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, inspection of the ongoing construction of Life Camp to Karmo road, Maitama to Gishiri bridge and road as well as rehabilitation of the International Conference Centre, Abuja, “.
He promised to sustain the development across the six area councils of FCT, hence the Inauguration of the rail service, provision of shuttle buses, security and solar street lights to ensure seamless interconnectivity between the nation’s city and area councils.
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF on yus.abubakar3@gmail.com.
