The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects across the territory, stating that several of them would be commissioned as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office.
Wike spoke on Tuesday after inspecting key projects, including the Body of Benchers annex complex, the road linking Baze and Nile universities, and the road connecting Bill Clinton Drive to the Tungan Madaki community in Abuja.
According to the minister, the projects were nearly completed and reflected the administration’s commitment to opening up satellite communities in line with President Tinubu’s directive.
He disclosed that the Body of Benchers annex complex had reached about 95 per cent completion and commended the quality of work delivered by contractors.
He also noted that the adjoining road constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation had been completed and was currently being fitted with streetlights ahead of inauguration.
Speaking on the Tungan Madaki road project, Wike said major construction works, including the bridge, had been completed, while asphalt laying and installation of streetlights were ongoing.
He expressed optimism that the remaining work would be concluded within days.
The minister described the extension of the road network from Tungan Madaki into Zuba as a major boost for development in satellite towns, stressing that opening up rural communities remained central to the administration’s development agenda.
Wike praised the contractors handling the projects for meeting agreed timelines and maintaining high construction standards.
He said he was impressed not only by the quality of the work but also by the speed of delivery.
Responding to concerns over alleged non-utilisation of Area Council allocations, the minister dismissed the claims as unfounded.
He argued that most councils were financially constrained, with a significant portion of their allocations going into the payment of teachers’ salaries and other obligations.
On the ongoing primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, Wike said the party’s screening process had been concluded and that the primaries were being conducted in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He dismissed reports of any parallel screening exercise, insisting that the PDP process was proceeding smoothly and transparently.
