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Wike Praises Speed, Quality of Abuja Projects

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Wike Praises Speed, Quality of Abuja Projects

By Abdullahi Muhammad, Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja, stating that the Tinubu administration remains committed to opening up satellite communities through extensive road construction.

Speaking during an inspection tour of projects in the capital, Wike disclosed that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre annex, along with several road projects, was nearing completion and would be inaugurated as part of activities marking President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.

“Today is a very good day. The work at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre annex is 95 per cent completed. The furniture has been installed and what is left is just to tidy up a few things,” Wike said.

The minister also inspected the access road to the complex, being handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), describing it as a high-quality project delivered on schedule.

“The road has been completed and they are now putting up the street lights. As I said, that road will be part of the projects to be inaugurated during Mr President’s third anniversary,” he stated.

Wike further visited the completed Tudun Wada road project linking Old Ushafa Road, noting that asphalt work and installation of streetlights would be concluded within days.

According to him, the administration’s major focus is to extend infrastructure development beyond the city centre to rural and satellite communities.

“My greatest happiness is that we have also started going to Zuba. The entire communities around that axis will now be opened up. That is what development is all about—opening up the satellite areas as directed by Mr President,” Wike said.

The minister commended contractors handling the projects for adhering to timelines while maintaining high standards.

“I am so impressed with the quality of the job and the timely completion. I commend the contractors for fulfilling their promise that they will complete the projects on time,” Wike added.

Responding to concerns that Area Council chairmen were allegedly underutilising allocations due to the FCT Administration’s intervention in infrastructure development, Wike dismissed the claims as unfounded.

“I don’t know about that. Those who elected them should take action if there are issues,” Wike said.

He noted that most Area Councils face significant financial pressures, particularly in paying teachers’ salaries, and argued that claims of wasted allocations lack a factual basis.

“How much do they receive monthly and how much goes into payment of teachers’ salaries? People make assertions without having the facts,” Wike stated.

The minister also commented briefly on the ongoing People's Democratic Party (PDP) primaries, expressing satisfaction with the process.

“All I know is that we have completed our screening and the primaries are going on. INEC officials were present at the primaries and I am happy with the way the PDP is conducting the process,” Wike said.