Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday threw his weight behind the emergence of Kingsley Chinda as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State
Wike said Chinda has the experience and political pedigree
needed to be a governor.
Speaking on Monday during an inspection tour of key projects
in the nation’s capital, 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 now in the legislature.”
The FCT minister added that Chinda’s political credentials
and public acceptance made his emergence unsurprising.
Wike also expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace
of ongoing infrastructural projects across Abuja, declaring that several of
them were ready for inauguration.
He said the projects reflected 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, they are ready for inauguration,” the minister said.
Wike first inspected the Renewed Hope City road project in
Karsana, which he said was 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 had largely been
completed while installation of streetlights was ongoing.
At the Airport Road to Kuje Road project being handled by
Arab Contractors, Wike described the work as “fantastic,” saying the road would
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 further inspected the Kuje-Gwagwalada road
project being executed by Gilmor Engineering Limited, where he said
infrastructure development had transformed the landscape of the area.
“You can see how infrastructure has changed the entire
landscape of the Kuje area,” he said.
Wike later visited the City Gate project being handled by
Julius Berger, describing 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, would 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,” he said.
“I’m happy with the contractor. They promised that by the
end of May or 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.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com