Wike hails Tinubu over changes in Abuja’s landscape

By Philip Yatai

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pointed out that a lot has changed in terms of the provision of infrastructure in the territory under under administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two and a half years.

“Remembering where we’re coming from, I think Mr President has changed the landscape of Abuja in the last two years in office and now going to three years. We are also following what the Abuja Master Plan says. So I think we have really done well to the glory of God in terms of infrastructure,” Wike said after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday,

The Minister further noted that the 50th Anniversary of the FCT, the Tinubu administration had done pretty well, describing the 2026 as a golden jubilee year for the nation’s capital.

Speaking on the inspected projects, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the ongoing road construction in Gishiri, which he said would be inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s third year in office.

Wike also lauded the ongoing dualisation of the Outer Southern Expressway from Ring Road I to Ring Road II.

“You can see the construction of the bridges are going well. Very good job.

“We are now here to see the road network for the informal sector where the Apo traders will be relocated to. I’m quite impressed with CGC, the contractor handling the three projects.

“While this project will be completed in August, the OSEX area will be inaugurated as part of Tinubu’s third anniversary,” he said.

Reacting to the truce reached with FCT workers that led to the suspension of a planned protest by labour unions on Tuesday, the minister said there was no winner and no loser.

He expressed delight that the union leaders have seen the realities on ground which had helped to clear misconceptions.

“I’m happy that the trade union and labour congress came to see things for themselves. Sometimes it’s good. What they were told is not really what’s on ground.

“But by and large, we have had a good meeting and they’ve directed the workers to go back to work, which you can see that it has been done.

“So, we’re happy that at the end of the day, there is no winner, no loser. It’s for the interest of Abuja to progress,” he said.

(NAN)