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Wike Lauds Speedy Pace of FCT Projects

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Wike Lauds Speedy Pace of FCT Projects

By Abdullahi Muhammad, Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike, has expressed approval regarding the quality and progress of the ongoing infrastructural projects throughout Abuja. 

Wike disclosed that several of these initiatives are nearing completion and are prepared for official inauguration.

The minister, who also backed the emergence of Kingsley Chinda as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, said, “The lawmaker has the experience and political pedigree needed to be a governor.”

Speaking during an inspection tour of key projects in the nation’s capital, Wike said the developments reflect the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to delivering visible governance through infrastructural renewal.

“I think today is one of the happiest days. The projects we inspected, obviously, are ready for inauguration,” the minister said.

Wike inspected the Renewed Hope City road project in Karsana, which he said is about 98 per cent completed, commending the contractor, Lubriks Construction Company, for what he described as excellent delivery.

He also expressed satisfaction with work on the Old Keffi Road and Dei-Dei road projects, noting that asphalt work has largely been completed while installation of streetlights is ongoing.

At the Airport Road to Kuje Road project being handled by Arab Contractors, Wike described the work as “fantastic,” adding that the road will significantly improve connectivity and boost economic activities in the area.

“I’m sure anybody who goes there will admire it and that is what is called governance. We are very proud of the contractors and what they have done,” he stated.

The minister also inspected the Kuje-Gwagwalada road project being executed by Gilmor Engineering Limited, where he said infrastructure development has transformed the landscape of the area.

“You can see how infrastructure has changed the entire landscape of the Kuje area,” Wike said.

At the City Gate project being handled by Julius Berger, Wike described the ongoing transformation as a major facelift for the capital city. According to him, the project, initiated by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will redefine the entrance into Abuja, especially at night.

“When you have a good woman who means well for the administration of her husband, I’m talking about the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, this is her brainchild,” Wike said. “I’m happy with the contractor.

They promised that by the end of May or the first week of June, they would hand over this project and they have kept to time.

“Anybody who passes here in the night will see a different city when they are coming in. They will know they are coming to the capital of Nigeria.”

In another development, commenting on the emergence of Kingsley Chinda as the APC governorship candidate, Wike said, “A good product markets itself. Everybody knows that Kingsley Chinda is the material.

He is quite experienced. He has worked with the executive and is now in the legislature.”

The FCT minister added that Chinda’s political credentials and public acceptance made his emergence unsurprising.

Wike also said he was not surprised that the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara, withdrew from the governorship race, insisting that an earlier agreement had barred him from seeking a second tenure.

“I’m not surprised that the governor withdrew. In the first place, he ought not to have collected the form because the agreement was reached that impeachment should be dropped while he should also not talk about a second tenure,” he stated.

Wike accused the governor of failing to demonstrate “gentlemanliness” by initially obtaining nomination forms despite the political understanding among stakeholders.

According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had intervened several times to restore peace in the state and prevailed on lawmakers not to proceed with impeachment moves against the governor.