Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike,
has disclosed that he’s having sleepless nights over the need to execute
projects in the capital city and satellite towns.
Wike disclosed that the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area
Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, and former FCT Senator, Philip Aduda,
have been on his neck on the need to carry out developmental projects across
the capital city and its satellite towns.
The minister spoke on Wednesday during the flag-off of the
reconstruction and dualisation of Karu Road, from Karu Interchange to Customs
Clinic Junction, and other Karu township roads.
Mocking the FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe, Wike said getting
the government to commit to developmental projects is not about “grammar” but
relationship.
According to Wike: “When you have the opportunity to relate
with your people, you relate with them well. It’s not grammar; grammar does not
bring projects, it’s relationship with people.
“It’s not to say that I’m a senator and nobody is inviting
me. What we are talking about is to bring something to the people, dividends of
democracy.
“Senator Philip Aduda, who has been somebody of the people,
so last night he came to me and said, ‘Sir, this is an opportunity. Now that
you are doing this Karu dualisation, there are some other small roads, if you
join them, it will open the whole of Karu.’ And so, because I know that he
means well for his people and talks well about his people, I conceded to him.
“And so, the people of Karu, this is your turn and we will
make sure you get the benefit that you are entitled to. We have added these
other roads to the roads we are doing now.”
Wike promised that the FCT Administration will rebuild
Customs Clinic Junction to CBN Quarter Junction, rebuild immediately Customs
Clinic Junction to EFCC, rebuild NIA Quarters Road, rebuild Pasi Road, and also
rebuild Primus Hospital Road.
The minister declared that the roads would boost business
and economic activities around the Karu area.
He added: “Business opportunities will thrive here. We are
not just doing these roads, they will have street lights, and I have ordered
the contractor to complete them within 10 months.
“The essence of Renewed Hope Agenda is to bring back hope to
the people. I will be coming here very often to inspect these projects because
it’s one of the projects we have lined up that our people must enjoy during the
third-year anniversary of Mr. President. Let Karu be the city that everybody will
be talking about.”
Wike further charged residents to remember Maikalangu and
Tinubu during elections following the execution of these projects.
“Now that the Renewed Hope Agenda and the government of
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is fulfilling his promise, I hope that when the time comes
we will also fulfill our own promise, no be so?
“I also hope that you will remember the man who does not
allow me to sleep, Maikalangu. Remember him when the time comes,” he added.
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