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…HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN THE AREA COUNCIL

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Friday, January 24, 2025, commissioned the 5km Gaba-Tokulo road in Bwari Area Council, marking another milestone in the administration's commitment to infrastructural development across the territory.


In his address at the ceremony, the Minister emphasized the FCT Administration’s dedication to fulfilling its promise of constructing one road in each of the six Area Councils, as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2024. He highlighted the ongoing road project commissioning activities, demonstrating the government's commitment to positively impacting every part of the FCT.


Focusing on Bwari Area Council, the Minister detailed the substantial investments made by the Federal Government, not only in road infrastructure but also in education. He revealed that road projects in the area, including the complete rehabilitation of the road from Dutse to Bwari, have cost over N27 billion. Furthermore, the Ushafa, War College, and other road projects in Ushafa have incurred expenses exceeding N28 billion, while the Gaba-Tokulo road cost N7billion.

The Minister emphasized that the total investment in road infrastructure for Bwari Area Council alone surpasses N62.2 billion. In the education sector, he said the government has invested over N27 billion in renovating Government Secondary Schools in Dutse, Bwari, Ushafa, Deidei, Kubwa, and Jibi, bringing the total investment in Bwari Area Council to nearly N100 billion.

He assured the residents of Bwari that President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda is not just a promise but a reality, highlighting the government's commitment to ensuring the timely and effective execution of all awarded contracts.

Addressing the issue of security, the Minister announced the construction of two new police divisions in Igou and Ushafa, adding that the contractors are expected to hand them over by May this year, significantly enhancing security in the area council.

Responding to a request by the Chairman of Bwari Area Council, Hon. John Gabaya, for the extension of the Gaba-Tokulo road to Kawu near the boundary with Kaduna State and the provision of an alternative route from Bwari to Kubwa, the Minister promised that the Tokulo-Kawu road requested by the council Chairman will be constructed considering its significance to the people and in fulfillment of the directive of Mr, President for each Area Council to get a minimum of one rural road in 2025.

He also commended Setraco, the construction company, for delivering a high-quality road project, adding that the contractor has been directed to also provide streetlights on the road, beyond the initial scope of the contract.

Earlier, the Bwari Area Council Chairman, Hon. Gabaya, had expressed gratitude to the Minister for providing infrastructure in Bwari and across all six Area Councils within the FCT. The Chairman acknowledged the historical challenges faced by residents, highlighting the previous dangers associated with the Gaba-Tokulo road, which had sadly resulted in the loss of lives.

Describing the FCT Minister as an embodiment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chairman presented a gift to the FCT Minister and the Minister of State on behalf of the grateful residents of Tokulo as a token of appreciation for the road project.

SmartPolician:
Wike may be a loquacious and greedy politician, but he's excellent when it comes to delivering infrastructural projects.

That being said, we really need to stop building single lanes in Nigeria; I don't like driving on such roads. You can be sure of yourself, but what about other road users?

DeZoro:
He should take care of his health. He is just stringing day by day

Abagworo:
FCT is not a State and there have been Ministers since 1999 including El-Rufai that changed the face of Abuja but none was going about commissioning roads or behaving like he's an elected Governor with executive powers instead of representative of FG. To me this is an unnecessary noise

SmartPolician:
Wike may be a loquacious and greedy politician, but he's excellent when it comes to delivering infrastructural projects.

That being said, we really need to stop building single lanes in Nigeria; I don't like driving on such roads. You can be sure of yourself, but what about other road users?

ddippset:
Definitely not hating but is road construction the only project missing in FCT?

90 percent of his projects are always road construction..same he did in Rivers.


What about basic education, secondary education, primary healthcare, human capital development, job creation, housing schemes, markets and parks, bridges, pipe Borne water, scholarships