Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has
said the decision of President Bola Tinubu to turn the nation’s capital, Abuja,
into a huge construction site is to ensure that his Renewed Hope Agenda find
immediate expression in the lives of residents even before his first
anniversary in office.
The minister who
expressed delight at the pace of work in the various sites, said some of the
projects are about to be completed.
He said; “I
have to commend the various contractors. The first site we went to is one of
those areas that by the grace of God, it is 85 percent ready. One of those
interchanges is in Wuye. The contractors are keeping up to date and their
commitment is to deliver 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 from Qatar. I am very happy with the quality and
speed with which these companies are working.
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“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.
“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 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.
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