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FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Monday, 4th March 2024 carried out an inspection visit to ongoing road construction sites in the city. The sites visited were the Guzape Lot 2, the Guzape Diplomatic area, and the Arterial Road, N20.

The minister expressed his satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the roads as he was assured of their completion by May of 2024.

Below are some photographs of the inspection

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FCTA, BRITAIN EXPLORE AREAS OF MORE COOPERATION

The FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 to discuss areas of cooperation.

The Minister urged the British envoy to explore the possibility of Britain’s investment in the agricultural and tourism sectors of the FCT.

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FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Wednesday, 21st of February, 2024 flagged off the construction of the access road to Saburi 1 and 2 communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council.

The road spans from the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) to the Old Keffi Road near the Dei-Dei International Market, Abuja.

The project is carried out in compliance with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the construction of at least 5 km of roads in each of the FCT Area Councils. under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, 20th February 2024, flagged off the construction of the Naharati-River Ukya-Ungwan Hausawa road in Abaji Area Council of the FCT.

The road is one of the 6 rural roads being constructed in each of the Area Councils as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.

The road on completion will enhance the socio-economic and security conditions of the Area council

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In continuation of his tour of construction projects in the FCT, FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Wednesday 14th February 2024, visited the following project sites:
1. Construction of the Southern Parkway from the National Christian Center to Ring Road 1

2. Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Guzape Lot II

3 Provisiion of Roads and Engineering Infrastructure to the New Layout and the Diplomatic area in Guzape

4. Full Scope Development of Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to ONEX with spurs.

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FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, 13th of February, 2024, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing projects within Abuja city. The sites visited included
i. Construction of the residence of the Vice President
ii. Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Oter Southern Expressway (OSEX) from the Villa Roundabout to (OSEX/Ring Road! Junction
iii Provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Wuye District

the Minister got the commitment from the contractor for the delivery of good quality work on schedule.

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FCT Minister, barrister Nyesom Wike on Monday 5th February, 2024, flagged off the construction of the asphalt carriage way in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. the Minister was received by a mammoth crowd who aee excited at the prospect of having the project flagged off.
Below are photographs from the event.

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WIKE FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 7.2 KILOMETER RURAL ROAD IN BWARI

…WARNS CIVIL SERVANTS AGAINST SABOTAGE

…SAYS EACH AREA COUNCIL WILL GET THREE ROADS THIS YEAR

1. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Friday, February 2, 2024, flagged off the construction of the 7.2-kilometer Gaba-Tokula road in Bwari Area Council of the Territory.

2. in his address during the exercise, Barrister Wike said that the road is a part of the 30-kilometer road project that he was directed to construct in the six Area Councils of the FCT, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

3. The Minister said aside the Gaba-Tokula road, the FCT Administration will also construct two additional rural roads in the Bwari Area Council before the end the year.

4. Barrister Wike who was also informed by the Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Hon. John Gabaya, about some abandoned road projects in the Area Council under the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority, FCDA, assured that those roads would also be completed.

5. According to the Minister, “All your requests of abandoned projects, which were initially to be carried out by the FCDA, I can assure you, by the directive of Mr. President, go home and sleep with your two eyes closed. Those projects must be started again. I can assure you that.”

6. The Minister, while blaming the problem of insecurity and rural urban migration in the FCT partly on the lack of basic infrastructure in the rural parts of the FCT, assured that the FCT Administration is ready to change the narrative by providing the needed infrastructure, in line with the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President.

7. The FCT Minister recalled that he had earlier directed the six Area Council Chairmen of the FCT to nominate roads for construction in their Area Councils, as instructed by the President, adding that provision was also made in the 2023 National Supplementary budget for the construction of these roads.

8. He said, “As I speak to you, all the Area Councils, apart from the one we are flagging off today, this year, will have two more roads. In essence, in this year, each Area Council will be having three roads, which has never happened since the creation of FCT as the Federal Capital Territory.”

9. The FCT Minister who also noted that job creation is a priority of the administration of President Tinubu, equally urged the contractors working on the projects to give opportunity to the youths, including men and women who are willing and able to work on the construction sites, to enable them fend for their families.

10.He also appealed to the traditional rulers and youths to take ownership of the projects and support the efforts of the government, saying it would encourage the government to provide them with many more projects.

11.Speaking on the availability of funds for the projects, the Minister reiterated that the FCT Administration under his leadership will not award any project without cash backing, and assured the contractors that their funds would be paid as at when due.

12.The Minister however warned against any form of bureaucratic sabotage in the execution of the projects by officials of the FCTA, saying that he will not tolerate such.

13.He charged Directors in the FCTA to expediate action on payments of contractors working on the various projects in the FCT to avoid unnecessary delays in the execution of the projects.

14.Barr. Wike said, “This is not a period where you bring bureaucracy into what we are doing. They minute a file to you to pay contractors, the file will stay in your office for two weeks. Woe be unto you that will do anything that will not make this project to go on well because you will become enemy to the people.

15.“So, take it seriously so that when the file comes to you, do it immediately and see that the payment of contractors are being processed and paid to them because when you keep the file, you suffer the payment and who will suffer, the communities will suffer. I’m not going to tolerate that. Anybody who sabotages our efforts will also be sabotaged. So have it at the back of your mind”.

16.Also speaking on the efforts of the FCT Administration to address the security challenges in Bwari Area Council, the Minister assured that every measures are being taken to fight insecurity in the Council.

17.He said, “Whether the criminals are here, whether they are not here, whether their relatives are here, go and tell them to be ready. If you are an informant, go and be ready. The time for you to go has come. We will do everything possible to make sure you will not sleep. Anywhere you are, we will come to you. We have all it takes to fight you back now. Yes, you may have succeeded yesterday, yes you may have succeeded today, but tomorrow, you will not succeed and when we catch you, forget it. Gone are the days where you will go back to say that they released you. Nobody will release you.”

18.Also collaborating the position of the Minister on the road projects, the Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud said the FCT Administration is making efforts to reduce infrastructural deficit in the rural parts of the FCT by providing them with motorable roads.

19.Dr Mahmoud reiterated that the provision of rural roads will enhance connectivity, reduce the challenge of insecurity and open opportunities for trade and commerce in the rural communities.

20.In his welcome address, the Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Hon. John Gabaya, noted that the Area Council was honoured to have the presence of the FCT Minister twice in as many weeks, which he said was the first in the councils’ history and thanked the Minister for his support in the fight against insecurity.

21.Hon. Gabaya, who stated that the Gaba-Tokula road will connect smany villages and improve accessibility of the rural areas to the urban areas, said it will also help to improve the security of lives and properties in the Area Council.

22.In their separate remarks, the Sarkin Bwari, HRH Awwal Musa Ijakoro and the Etsu Bwari, HRH Ibrahim Yaro, noted that the absence of motorable roads was posing a serious challenge to the Bwari Area Council, especially the rural areas whose inhabitants are predominantly farmers and thanked the FCT Administration for the efforts to provide access roads.

23.The Etsu who announced the decision of the people of the council to crown the Minister as the Barden Bwari, also made presentation of gifts of two cows and Yam to the Ministers in appreciation of their support for the Council.

24.Also speaking, the Director overseeing the Satellite Town Development Department, STDD, Olusegun Olusa, assured that the STDD will carry out proper supervision of the project to ensure its timely delivery.


ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

DIRECTOR OF PRESS

OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER

02/02/2024

FCTA/ODP/PR/491

FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, on Friday 2nd February flagged off construction of the Gaba-Tokula road in Bwari Area Council of the FCT.

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1. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has flagged off the construction of the 9km Paikon Kore-Ibwa Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT.



2. The FCT Minister while conducting the flag-off exercise in Paikon Kore Community, Gwagwalada Area Council, in the FCT on Thursday, February 1, 2024, said the road project is among the 30km roads that are set to be constructed in the six Area Councils of the FCT.



3. The Minister who noted that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to making life comfortable for the rural population, under the Renewed Hope Agenda, assured that the FCT Administration is also determined to ensure that development reaches the rural parts of the FCT.



4. According to the Minister, “Mr. President directed me to let you know that the renewed hope agenda is not by mere talking. Renewed Hope Agenda is for you to see that we are ready to bring back hope to our people. We are ready to bring back hope to the rural populace. We are ready to make our people in the rural areas comfortable. And one of those things that will make them comfortable is to give them access to the road".



5. Barrister Wike while noting that the provision of access roads to the rural communities will help to improve the security situation in the FCT, further disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will also construct two more roads in Gwagwalada Area Council, in addition to the Paikon Kore-Ibwa road
6. He said, “You cannot talk of fighting insecurity by only providing equipment and logistics to the police. You fight insecurity when there is access to roads. If there are no roads, all the equipment you may give to the police comes to nothing. I’m sure with this 9km road, it will go a long way to fight insecurity in this area.



7. “Let me say that apart from this road, we are building two more roads in Gwagwalada Area Council this year. In a nutshell, this year alone, Gwagwalada Area Council will have three rural roads that will be constructed by the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the same thing will happen to the other five Area Councils.


8. “Tomorrow, we will be at Bwari. On Monday we will be at Kuje. On Tuesday, we will be at AMAC. Wednesday, we will be at Kwali. We will make sure we visit all the rural areas and we give them roads so that they will be able to go to their farms, and they will be able to transport their goods

9. The Minister also assured of the availability of funds for the projects and called for diligence and good quality job from the contractors, warning that he will also visit the site to ascertain the quality and pace of work”.



10. He said “I will not tell you when I will come here for supervision. And let me tell you, I will not also depend on the report submitted by the Acting Director of STDD. What I will depend on is what I have seen with my eyes. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I will not come here. I will come here and see what you are doing and if you don’t do it well, you will pay back my money.”



11. Speaking further on the need to develop the Area Councils of the FCT, the Minister said, “My dear good people, time has come to change the narrative. Development must not only be in the city. One reason people migrate from the rural areas to the urban areas is because of lack of facilities. When you have given them good roads, for how many minutes, they are in the city. So, it is our duty to make them comfortable wherever they find themselves.”



12. The Minister who was also informed by the Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon Abubakar Jibril Giri that the people of Paikon-Kore/Ibwa communities have conferred on him the Chieftaincy Title of Sarkin Yaki, thanked the people for the honour, and for being the first to give him such recognition in the FCT.



13. He also charged the contractors to ensure that the people of the communities are also employed in the course of the road project, adding that job creation is also a priority of the President Tinubu administration.



14. Also speaking on the efforts of the FCTA to address the security challenges in the territory, the Minister assured that the security agencies in the FCT have been provided with the necessary logistics to take the fight head on to the criminals to make sure that they do not sleep.



15. “Today, you can see that we are not letting them go and they will not sleep. All these criminals, we will make sure they will not sleep. As they said you will not sleep, they too will not sleep. So, we are taking the war head on. Let them wait for us. They will see fire for fire” the Minister stressed.


16. In her remarks the Hon Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, said the Paikon Kore-Ibwa road project extends beyond just laying asphalt on the ground, as it would connect the communities and provide access to essential services as well as improve the security situation.



17. Dr Mariya stressed that the difficulties faced by the rural communities, including access to markets, education and medical services in times of emergencies would also be addressed by the road construction.


18. “It will enhance connectivity, reduce travel times and open an opportunity for trade and commerce. It will also improve access to education, empower our rural population and also improve our security challenges”, she added.

19. Also speaking, the Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council thanked the FCT Minister for providing succor to the rural communities in the FCT Area Councils with the construction of access roads, adding that the roads will help to address the issue of insecurity in the FCT.



20. “Constructing this road from Paikon Kore to Ibwa, I know you have reduced the problems of insecurity also. Most of the people staying here are farmers and they find it difficult to bring their farm products to the town when the products are supposed to be in town. I believe with this very serious action that you aim to do, the people of this axis are very happy.”



21. Giving an overview of the project, the Acting Director, STDD, Olusegun stated that the road is scheduled for completion by May this year.



22. Also speaking, the MD, Setraco, Engr. Ziad Mouannes assured of the timely delivery of the project.



ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

DIRECTOR OF PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE MINISTER)

01/02/2024

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1. Hon. Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud making her address during the flag off of construction at Paikon Kore /Ibwa road in Gwagwalada Area Council on Thursday

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Hon. Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud and the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike during the flag off of construction at Paikon Kore /Ibwa road in Gwagwalada Area Council on Thursday

3 Aerial view of the Paikon Kore /Ibwa road to be constructed in Gwagwalada Area Council

4 FCT Minister Barrister Nyesom Wike acknowledging cheers from residents of Paikon Kore during the flag off of construction of Paikon Kore /Ibwa road in Gwagwalada Area Council on Thursday

5 FCT Minister Barrister Nyesom Wike in a construction equipment as he flags off the construction of the Paikon Kore/Ibwa road on Thursday.

6 FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike making his address at the flag off of construction at Paikon Kore /Ibwa road in Gwagwalada Area Council on Thursday

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PICTURES OF FCT MINISTER, NYESOM WIKE'S TOWNHALL MEETINGS IN AMAC AND ABAJI AREA COUNCIL ON FRIDAY, 26 JANUARY, 2024

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KWALI TOWN HALL MEETING: FCTA TO REHABILITATE KEY ROADS, COMPLETE ABANDONED ONE IN THE COUNCIL

1. As part of efforts to address the security challenges that are peculiar to the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom has pledged that the FCT Administration will rehabilitate two key roads in Kwali Area Council



2. The rehabilitation of the roads is aimed at limiting the activities of criminals in the Council.



3. The FCT Minister made the pledge on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, during the Townhall Meeting held in Kwali Area Council to address the security challenges in the Council.



4. Barr. Wike who was informed by the Kwali Area Council Chairman, Danladi Chiya that the Council was experiencing security challenges due to the dilapidated state of the roads along Yebu to Kwaita as well as the Warko road directed the Chairman to furnish him with more details for immediate action. He also promised to complete an abandoned road project being undertaken by the FCDA.



5. The Minister said these roads were in addition to the earlier ones he had directed the six area councils to select for rehabilitation.



6. “To add to what you are doing here in Kwali, let me inform you to go and choose two other roads. You go and liaise with your traditional rulers. From what I have heard you say, there is one road you have said that is very important that is not motorable and you want an outpost of the army to be there. From what you are saying, it does appear that that road is very important. So, take that one and any other one.



7. “You have told me there is one that is FCDA road and it has been abandoned. That one that is abandoned, we will also take over”.



8. Speaking on the importance of the on-going Townhall Meetings, the Minister said he was directed by President Tinubu to bring messages of reassurance to the Area Councils about the preparedness of government to address the security challenges confronting them.



9. Barr. Wike also assured that the security agencies are being provided with the necessary support and logistics to bring the situation under control.


10. The Minister said, “The President has directed me to let you know that he feels your pain and that’s why he said we must go and see all the Area Councils and talk to them about our preparedness to fight insecurity to a conclusion.


11. “Yes, it may not have been like this yesterday, but I can assure you, from now henceforth, you will be hearing a different story and the story you will be hearing is a positive one.



12. “We are fully prepared to support our security agencies. Whatever that will make the council sleep with their two eyes closed, we are going to give to them. Ours is to provide the necessary logistics. As I speak to you, we have almost concluded the procurement of vehicles for security agencies.



13. “We are going to give every Area Council motorcycles so that you can use it and support your vigilantes so that they will be able to help us and give security agencies the necessary information.”



14. The Minister however urged the traditional rulers to always provide information about the activities of criminals to the security agencies, saying that not much could be achieved without information.



15. He also cautioned against misinformation in the social media, saying that the government will never lie to the people about its capacity to tackle the security challenges in the FCT.



16. Barrister Wike also assured that the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will bring development to the Area Councils in the FCT to discourage rural urban drift.



17. According to the FCT Minister, “Whatever that is going to bring development, the government has no hesitation. Whatever that is going to improve security, we have no hesitation.



18. “We can’t talk about development only in the city. Why most people go to the city is because there is no basic infrastructure in these areas. If there are roads, someone can go from here (Kwali) to work and come back.



19. “Because the Area Councils have been abandoned, that’s why so many people are migrating into the city. We will not have that. We will make sure we develop the area Councils.



20. “This will be the first Administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that will focus on the development of the Area Councils. Before the end of his tenure, you will see a lot of infrastructure going on in the Six Area Councils”.



21. On the plea by the Council Chairman for the swearing in of a new traditional ruler in Kwali following the demise of the last one, Barrister Wike assured that he will give approval to the request, if it is determined that there are no disputes or court cases involving the process.

22. “On the Chieftaincy issue, if there is no dispute, consider it done. If everything has been done, as I go back to the office, I will take the file and make sure it is approved”, the Minister stated.



23. Also present during the Town Hall meeting were the Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr. Olusade Adesola, former Senator representing the FCT in the National Assembly, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, Senator Mao Onuabuwa Rt Hon Chibudom Nwuche, Sarkin Pai, HRH Sani Abubakar Pai, other traditional rulers, members of the FCT Security Committee amongst others.



ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

(DIRECTOR OF PRESS)

OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER

23/01/2023

FCTA/ODP/PR/483








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1. Residents of Kwali Area Council attending the townhall meeting on security with the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday.

2.FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike addressing a townhall meeting on security in Kwali Area Council, FCT, on Tuesday.

3. Chairman, Kwali Area Council, Hon Danladi Chiya, FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike and FCT Minister of state, Dr Mariya Mahmoud during the townhall meeting on security in Kwali, FCT on Tuesday

4 Former FCT Senator, Philip Aduda, Chairman, Kwali Area Council, Hon Danladi Chiya and the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike during the Townhall meeting on security in Kwali, FCT on Tuesday

5. Chairman, Kwali Area Council, Danladi Chiya and the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike during the townhall meeting on security held in kwali, FCT on Tuesday

6 L-R :Sarkin Pai HRH Sani Abubakar Pai, Aguma of Gomani HRH Adamu Saba, Etsu-Mi Wako, HRH Abdulaziz Usman and the Chairman Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon Abubakar Jibril Giri during the Townhall meeting on security on Tuesday in Kwali, FCT

7 FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike addressing residents of Kwali Area Council during his Townhall meeting on security in the Area council on Tuesday.

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FCT Minister Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Wike over the weekend was a guest of Chief Felix Obuah for a New Year thanksgiving event at Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. he addressed a mammoth cloud where he described Chief Obuah as a man of character. he also paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of the community.

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5 L_R: Senator Mao Ohuambuwa, MD CCECC Mr David wang, FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike and Secretary Transportation Secretariat, FCTA Arch Ubokutom Nyah during the Minister's tour of Abuja Light Rail Projects on Thursday

6 FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike (2nd left) leading officials of the FCTA and CCECC on a tour of the Abuja Metro Station on Thursday