Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has assured residents of Abaji Area Council of the administration’s commitment to delivering additional road projects in the area.
He said that funds for the projects had been earmarked in the FCT Administration’s 2025 Budget to ensure timely execution.
Wike made the statement during the inauguration of five-kilometer Naharati–River Ukya–Uguwan Hausawa access road in Abaji, a Community within the Abaji Area Council of the FCT.
He stated that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for the balanced development of both Abuja city and its satellite towns.
“I have consistently emphasized that while we are developing the city, we are equally committed to developing the satellite towns.
“This week, from today until Friday, has been dedicated to inaugurating projects across the six area councils”, he said.
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The Minister assured the residents of Abaji of an additional road project, noting that funds had already been allocated for it in the FCT Administration’s 2025 Budget.
He explained that the construction of the Naharati–River Ukya–Uguwan Hausawa access road was a fulfillment of a promise made to Abaji residents in late 2023.
Additionally, he noted that two new Police Divisions requested to enhance security in Abaji would be completed and inaugurated within a few months.
The Minister also highlighted ongoing construction at the FCT University of Science and Technology, Abaji, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to fulfilling its promises to the people.
He thanked the Abaji Traditional Council for conferring on him the traditional title of “Hasken Abaji”, meaning The Light of Abaji.
Dedicating the title to Tinubu, the Minister described the President as the “light of Nigeria” due to his life-impacting programmes and people oriented projects.
Wike promised that more projects would be inaugurated in May to celebrate Tinubu’s second year in office.
Earlier, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, Coordinator, the Satellite Towns Development Department, said that the project was part of Wike’s commitments to creating an enabling environment and improved standard of living for people in satellite towns and area councils.
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