“I thank everyone working with the Federal Capital Territory Administration. You have done well. Stand tall and be proud of your efforts. You have broken records. Wherever you go, carry your shoulders high and tell anyone who doubts it that the FCT is working.”
Those were the words of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Tuesday while commissioning the newly provided Engineering infrastructure in Wuye District, in the Phase 2 of the Federal Capital City (FCC). While requesting workers of the Administration in the gathering to stand up for an applause by the audience, the Minister acknowledged and commended them for their roles in the execution and completion of projects.
He remarked that the Wuye District infrastructure had been awarded in 2009, due to budgetary challenges is now only being completed by the President Tinubu administration in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Nigerians.
The Minister noted that this commissioning marked the 20th day of project flag-offs/Commissioning, a feat he described as unprecedented. “If there is any administration since the creation of the Federal Capital Territory that has done more than what we are doing, let them speak up now. The silence says it all. This is leadership that is committed, leadership that is changing lives. Twenty days of commissioning is not two days. We will rest briefly and return for the education sector. It will take another 20 days to show what we have achieved there”, he said.
He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support to the FCT Administration, which he said had resulted in the execution and completion of very many landmark projects including the Wuye District infrastructure, thus making the District now fully developed.
While presenting the overview of the roads flagged- off for construction or commissioning, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda noted that the roads would provide unhindered access to residential and commercial plots in the areas, improve response to security challenges by security agencies , promote socio-economic lives and open up the benefitting Districts.
The Executive Secretary added that the roads would enhance traffic flow, attract both local and international investors to Abuja, and that during construction, the roads would also provide both direct and indirect jobs to residents. He thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike for the opportunity given to FCDA to be part of project execution in the city.
Among the projects flagged-off during the 20-day period were the construction of Transit Way (N2) to connect Central Area with Wuse District, with 2 Bridges, construction of Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to III, construction of Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) to (Obafemi Awolowo Way) to the Airport Express way, construction of Access Road bypassing Airport second Runway from Bill Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki Settlement including a 4-span bridge, and construction of Access Roads (Arterial Roads N11, N16, N40 and SILS 03) in Karsana District Renewed Hope Estate.
Others were the provision of Engineering infrastructure to outstanding Layouts within Guzape AO9 Lots I & II and AIT Neighbourhood in Asokoro AO4 District, commissioning of Access Roads in Sector Centre B by Dakibiyu District, construction of Main Carriageways of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction, construction of Collector Road CO1 in Institution & Research District linking the Body of Benchers to the Nile University area, including a bridge, and the commissioning of the newly provided Engineering infrastructure in Wuye District.
