President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the 1.5-kilometre Collector Road C01 and its accompanying bridge in Abuja’s Institution and Research District, describing the project as evidence of his administration’s commitment to completing critical infrastructure projects.
The development was contained in a statement signed by Rabi Musa Umar, Deputy Director of Press in the Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said the new road links key institutions, including the Body of Benchers, Nile University and Baze University, and is expected to improve mobility and security for residents, students and professionals in the area.
“We promised that we would not allow governance to become a series of abandoned dreams and half-hearted efforts. Today, as we stand on this newly constructed Collector Road C01, we are looking at a promise kept,” the President said.
He noted that the project was approved on an emergency basis following an appeal by the Body of Benchers, adding that the completed road network, which features streetlights, walkways and a river bridge, aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Tinubu further stressed the economic benefits of infrastructure development, saying the project created jobs during construction and would spur investment in the district.
“Infrastructure is the greatest enabler of economic prosperity. When you build roads, you open up districts. When you open up districts, you invite investment,” he said.
On his part, Wike said the road project reflects the administration’s resolve to extend development to all districts of the capital.
He also credited the exclusion of the FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account with providing the financial flexibility needed to execute major infrastructure works.
Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Richard Dauda, said the project comprises a 1.5-kilometre collector road and a 60-metre, three-span bridge linking the Body of Benchers complex with the Nile University axis, creating an alternative route and enhancing connectivity within the district.
