Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday toured some ongoing projects in the territory, announcing the revocation of the 13-kilometre Apo-Karshi road contract which was awarded over 14 years ago to MS Kakartar CE.
According to him, the Administration’s aggressive
infrastructure rollout is gaining wide public acceptance and will form the
backbone of President Bola Tinubu’s third-anniversary achievements.
On the stalled Apo–Karshi Road, Wike said; “Let me tell you
the truth, we have terminated that contract; it has been reawarded to SCC. If
you go there now, you will see that they have started work,” he said, adding
that the road remained critical because it would significantly ease traffic in
the region.
Wike, who was warmly received by residents and
schoolchildren in the communities he visited, said their excitement was an
affirmation that government’s efforts were resonating with the people. “What
makes the government feel relaxed is when the people are happy. Of course, the
very essence of governance is to make people happy and make them have what
improves their lives,” he said.
Reviewing progress on the Karu road network, the minister
recalled that he had promised to include all connecting roads when he first
flagged off the project, and expressed satisfaction that the contractor was
performing well. “I am very happy to report the progress on the job. The
contractor is doing very well. And that shows this is one of the projects we
are going to line up for the 3rd anniversary of Mr President,” he said.
At Gishiri, Wike also commended CGC for their ongoing work,
saying the new roads would join the list of projects to be inaugurated during
the President’s third year in office. “People had never seen this type of
development in Abuja before,” he said, praising the renewed hope agenda for
delivering visible results.
Responding to a question about expectations for 2026, the
minister said the administration would deepen its focus on infrastructure and
socio-economic improvements. “Just the same thing; infrastructure,
infrastructure. And the provision of infrastructure that will lift the lives of
the people,” he said. He added that significant upgrades were already underway
in the education and health sectors.
However, Wike disclosed that 2026 would not feature many new
projects, noting that it would be a political year. “We are not likely to put
any new projects. We want to make sure that the projects we have started this
year will be completed in 2026,” he said.
The minister also addressed an encounter with a woman whose
shop obstructed the Karu water channel. He stressed that emotional appeals
could not override public safety. “You cannot do something to block the water
channels… She did the wrong thing. We must allow the water to have its way,
because if not, it will cause a lot of flooding,” he said. Although her
structure violated building regulations, he said the administration was
offering compensation as a humanitarian gesture. “Ordinarily, we don’t need to have
done that.”
He further revealed that the road linking Kubwa to Bwari has
also taken off under SCC. “We can assure you that things are moving very well
according to plan,” he declared, emphasising that politics would not be allowed
to interfere with projects tied directly to residents’ welfare.
Wike’s inspection tour marks yet another push in the FCT
Administration’s accelerated infrastructure drive, with several signature
projects now gearing up for completion in time for President Tinubu’s third
anniversary in office.
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