The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has pledged to complete all unfinished projects across the six Area Councils of the territory.
Wike made the commitment in Kuje on Monday during the inauguration of a five-kilometer dual carriageway construction in Kuje, Kuje Area Council of the federal capital.
Addressing the gathering, Wike emphasized the government’s commitment to completing previously awarded projects, stating, “Any project initiated and abandoned in the past will be revisited because governance is a continuum.”
He further elaborated on the significance of the road project, highlighting its nomination by Kuje Area Council Chairman, Mr. Abdullahi Sabo, as part of the administration’s efforts to extend development to rural communities in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
Wike stressed that the goal of rural infrastructure development transcends political affiliations, emphasizing its importance in fostering good governance and equitable progress across all area councils.
“Any project that was awarded before now, and abandoned, we have to go back to those projects, because government is continuum.
“It is public money, so we cannot allow government money to be wasted simply because we were not the one that awarded it, no.
“We will continue with those projects since it will have a positive impact on the lives of our people. That is what is important to us, and we are going to do it,” he said.
Speaking further, the minister said “This has nothing to do with a party; this is about governance; this is about touching every rural area, and every area council.
“Whether All Progressive Congress is in charge of this area council, or Peoples Democratic Party is in charge, or no party is in charge, we are going to touch every area council.
“That is the directive of President Tinubu
“We are not just talking about only roads, we are also talking about schools, we are also going to come to hospitals that have been abandoned.
“Take for example, the Utako General Hospital that has not been completed; the General Hospital Gwagwalada. We are going to put them in order for the use of our people.”
Furthermore, Wike outlined plans to renovate 25 schools and finalize abandoned hospital projects within the next one or two weeks, illustrating the administration’s comprehensive approach to addressing infrastructural deficits in education and healthcare sectors.
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, echoed the importance of rural development, emphasizing the critical role of road infrastructure in enhancing productivity, creating job opportunities, and stimulating local economies.
During the event, the council chairman, Abdullahi Sabo, expressed gratitude for the road dualization project, highlighting its potential to mitigate flooding and improve transportation efficiency in the area.
Traditional leader Alhaji Haruna Jibrin commended the minister for his commitment to community development and announced the conferment of a traditional title in recognition of Wike’s contributions to Kuje’s progress.
