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TINUBU COMMISIONS 470M$ GREATER ABUJA WATER PROJECT PROMISES SUPPORT FOR RURAL TOWN

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Tinubu commissions $470m Greater Abuja water Project, 

…promises support for satellite towns…

By Abdullahi Muhammad 

Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, describing it as a critical milestone in his administration’s commitment to equitable development and improved public infrastructure. 

He said that the project which was awarded in 2017, was completed record time covering Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6 and is aimed at delivering safe, sustainable, and sufficient water to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony Monday in Abuja, The president emphasized the significance of the project, not just as a technical feat but a moral obligation to ensure that all Nigerians, regardless of location, benefit from national development. Saying, “Water is life. It is not a luxury. It is a basic human right,”

He said; “We are not just laying pipes. We are laying the foundation for healthier families, stronger communities, and a more productive city.”

Tinubu paid tribute to those who lost their lives in recent violence in Benue State, offering condolences and pledging to visit the state on Wednesday. “We are one single huge family living in the same house,” he noted. “Staying in different rooms but living together in harmony must be the result of our diversity for prosperity.”

He then praised the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, for demonstrating “a great virtue of leadership,” stating that his commitment to addressing the real needs of FCT residents reflects the type of governance Nigerians deserve. 

He also commended the technical team, contractors CGCOC Group, and China’s diplomatic and business community for their contribution to the project.

On his part, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, revealed that the project was made possible through a funding partnership with the Chinese government, which provided 85 percent of the project cost through the Africa Development Initiative, while the Nigerian federal government and FCT administration contributed the remaining 15 percent. “We are grateful that under this administration, the job has been completed,” Wike said.

Wike also disclosed that new agreements were signed during the president’s visit to China last year, targeting the extension of water supply to satellite towns such as Bwari, Kubwa, and Karu. “We are almost done with procurement, and by your third-year anniversary, we hope to commission these as well,” he added.

President Tinubu urged all residents and stakeholders to protect the newly commissioned infrastructure and use water wisely. “Together with our international partners, we are showing the world that partnerships built on mutual respect and shared prosperity can deliver real impact,” he said.