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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has flagged off the full-scope development of the Arterial Road N1 (Olusegun Obasanjo Way), which stretches from the Wuye District to Ring Road II within Abuja.

The project, awarded to Messrs. Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited, has a completion timeline of one year and eight months.

In his address at the flag-off ceremony, Barr. Wike stated that the project demonstrates the FCT Administration's commitment to improving road networks and resolving traffic issues, thereby supporting the city's long-term urban growth in line with the Abuja Master Plan.

He noted that the new road would boost socio-economic activity and improve residents' living conditions and expressed confidence that the contractor, Messrs. Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited, having shown their capacity in the ongoing Federal Highway 105 project from Airport expressway to Kuje, would also complete the work on time.

Reacting to reports that he was sick, Barrister Wike, who recently returned from an overseas trip, dismissed such rumours as false, stressing that they were politically motivated. He explained that he took a deserved break from his busy schedule, emphasizing the need to be healthy to work.

According to him, “It’s unfortunate to hear that they said I was sick, they said you have a heart attack. God will continue to help them to have a heart attack”.

He also decried what he called the undue criticism of President Tinubu on social media, condemning a recent instance where a popular activist referred to the President as a criminal. Wike argued that such unguarded utterances were uncalled for, noting that Nigerians are fortunate to have a President who believes in the rule of law. He drew a parallel with the United States, stating that no matter how much Americans criticize their leaders, they would never publicly label a president a criminal.

He said, “This is a country where somebody will go on social media to say Mr. President is a criminal and nothing will happen. Anybody can wake up in the morning and say all kinds of things, and nothing will happen”.

Regarding a planned demonstration by FCT resident doctors over claims that the FCTA was prioritizing road construction over healthcare, the Minister assured them that their concerns, including allowances and the employment of health officers, were being addressed.

Barr. Wike, who also frowned at reports of purported plans by the workers to disrupt the project flag-off ceremony, cautioned against using the civil service for political purposes. He acknowledged the democratic rights of workers to protest, but warned that it will not stop decisions in the best interest of the administration.

He said, “If you want to enter political party A, you are free to enter and face me when the time comes, but don't use the civil service to play politics”.

He added, “The people in health said we have not paid their allowances. We lost our Head of Service. We’ve just appointed an Acting Head of Service. I said okay, go and check how much they are talking about.

“They said, we’ve not employed doctors. I said, Chairman, Civil Service Commission, go and employ them. I will not be a doctor. Go and employ them. They are now talking about improving the health facilities. The 2025 capital budget for health alone is about N25 billion. Ask them, when did we get our budget? We got our budget in July from the National Assembly”.

Speaking on efforts to improve street lighting in the FCT, Barr. Wike disclosed that the FCT Administration has devised new strategies, including four-year maintenance contracts with companies as well as the introduction of new technologies to prevent vandalism. He warned officials against any acts of corruption that could derail President Tinubu’s "Renewed Hope" agenda in the FCT.

Presenting an overview of the project, the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, explained that the Arterial Road N1 begins from a place called the junction of Arterial Road S1 (Moshood Abiola Way in Garki District), traversing through the Central Business District, through Wuse District in phase one, and continues into phase two, through Wuye and Dakibiyu districts, and eventually terminates at Mbora district in phase three.


He said the segment of Arterial N1 under consideration is a continuation of the road from Wuye District to ring road II, which, when completed, will provide the needed connection of the sectors Centre B, comprising the districts of Wuye, Jabi, Utako and Dakibiyu, in phase 2, to other parts of the city.

Engr. Dauda added that the scope of work includes a dual-carriage road with three lanes in each direction, a five-span bridge, drainage systems, water pipelines, power supply, and street lighting. He said the project is also expected to create numerous direct and indirect jobs for the youth.

OnyeObowo1:
Is it wike that will soon kpai abi..
Where is he by the way...

Antoeni:
People like wike shouldn’t be taken seriously, this is someone who swore he wouldn’t even take the role of vice president, yet he’s licking ass today cos he’s made the minister of the FCT

Antoeni:
People like wike shouldn’t be taken seriously, this is someone who swore he wouldn’t even take the role of vice president, yet he’s licking ass today cos he’s made the minister of the FCT

Antoeni:
People like wike shouldn’t be taken seriously, this is someone who swore he wouldn’t even take the role of vice president, yet he’s licking ass today cos he’s made the minister of the FCT

Cherrybae:
Mr project
Nyerisi 1 of Rivers state
The tormentor of obedients
The slayer of ipob
Gburugburu 1 of Ndigbo
Wike the ogogwu himself
Ikemba 1 of Ndigbo home and in Diaspora
Ebubudike

Our next vice president

The undertaker, Nigerians are proud of you.

This month wike will sign condolences register of some people that wish him death.

Wike anywhere you go, we will follow you

Meka su Nwonda

owobokiri:
You can only function with a dead liver for so long.
All these gragra are for the camera. Every man is with his cross...
Those who murdered relentlessly at Obigbo and bragged about it, will certainly pay for their hein-ous acts, one way or the other..

maxiuc:
Looting through construction contracts,you will think he has people's interest in heart lie lie he's after his own interest

Wike loots through construction works