TINUBU TO TURN ABUJA TO AN ESTHETIC PARADISE - WIKE

In a bid to ensure the Renewed Hope Agenda of president Bola Tinubu finds immediate expressions in the lives of FCT residents, before his first anniversary in office, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has reiterated his commitment to turn the nation’s capital, into an aesthetic paradise.

Wike who  dropped this hint on Saturday during the  inspection of several ongoing projects across the city, expressed delight at the pace of work in the various sites, as some of the projects are at their near completion stage.

According to the Minister; “I have to commend the various contractors. The first site we went is one of those areas that by the grace of God, it is 85 percent ready. One of those interchanges in Wuye. The contractors are keeping to date and their commitment to delivering by the end of May.

“We also went to the Kuje road. It will open up that area of the Council and last time when I went to flag off one of the rural roads, I did say that the contractors were not serious but going back there today, one is very impressed with the level and quality of work.

“I have always said that we are not going to allow any project to be abandoned. We have taken our priorities and most of these projects are also included in the statutory budget of 2024 which will soon be submitted to the National Assembly by Mr President when he returns form Qatar. I am very happy with the quality and speed with which these companies are working.

“By May, Nigerians’ will see the changes as far as FCT is concerned. We are carrying out a lot of resurfacing of the roads in the city centre like Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse and the rest of them.

“My decision to turn Abuja  into a construction site, is informed by the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President. So many people had lost hope before and Mr President said no need to lose hope, we are here to rekindle your hope, bring back the hope.

“With the support that Mr President has given us, there is no need for us to begin to give excuses. I don’t want to say there is money or no money. I am not here to criticize anybody who was here before, mine is that the opportunity the president has given to me, let me utilize it and work for the people.

“We are very dogged in terms of revenue generation and people can see that when we tell them to pay their taxes, we are not just telling them to pay their taxes but to be used to develop their areas. This is not the time when people pay tax and it is not used, but now people can see what  their money is being used for”, he added.

Earlier, Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad said the Administration is currently constructing 11 kilometres of the 76 kilometre Kuje-Gwargwada-Rubochi-Abaji-Nasarawa six-lane highway.

In the words of the ES:” This is one of the  FCT major regional roads, by regional roads it means it connects the city to regional environment and satellite environments.

“There are two interchange bridges.

One at the tail end and the other one at the Kuje intersection where it is supposed to intersect.

One of the characteristics of the road is that, when it is dualized it  will serve as two lanes, but now it is one carriage lane of two. Wow we are making every side two lanes. With additional two  number  bridges. Hadi explained.