By Cross Udo, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration is changing the narrative of infrastructure development in Nigeria by executing tangible projects across the country.
He restated his administration’s resolve to build a Nigeria where every community is connected, every business thrives, and every citizen enjoys a life of dignity and opportunity.
Tinubu stated this on Wednesday during the commissioning of the dualised and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army CheckPoint roads and other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The President, represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that the recent inauguration of infrastructure projects across the country by his administration is an expression of the administration’s commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
“We have transformed a path of frustration into a corridor of opportunity. These dualised and upgraded roads will not only ease traffic congestion but will also breathe new life into economic activities, improve access to education and healthcare, and uplift the overall quality of life for the good people of Ushafa, Bwari, and the neighbouring communities,” he declared.
Enumerating the significance of the road projects, the President said they are a tangible expression of his administration’s commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
“There is something even more remarkable to celebrate today: this entire project was awarded to an indigenous contractor. That decision was deliberate. It was born out of our belief in the competence, resilience, and ingenuity of Nigerian professionals and businesses.
“We are not just building roads. We are building capacity. We are creating jobs. We are fostering a sense of ownership and pride within our communities. And above all, we are demonstrating unequivocally that, given the right support and enabling environment, Nigerian contractors can deliver infrastructure that rivals the best in the world,” he stated.
Earlier, the Minister of FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike said the ongoing commissioning of projects in the FCT is unprecedented and a demonstration of the President’s love and care for the inhabitants of the satellite towns.
He stated that the provision of road infrastructure, as seen in the FCT satellite towns, is crucial for opening up the areas for economic development and enhancing the livelihoods of the people in all aspects.
The Minister expressed satisfaction with the conduct and capacity of the contractor that handled the project, adding that the project’s history, from start to finish, depicts a commitment to and faith in local contractors, as well as support for their growth and development.
In a vote of thanks, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, thanked President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for the leadership that has led to the transformation of the satellite towns in the FCT into settlements with modern infrastructure.
She said the projects will not only improve the livelihoods of the people but will rewrite the history of the territory and reposition the area for genuine growth and development.
In his remarks, the Coordinator of the Satellite Town Development Department (STDD), Hon Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, thanked President Tinubu for the deliberate and coordinated execution of infrastructure projects in the territory, noting that the people of the satellite towns in the FCT appreciate the gesture and remain solidly in support of his administration.
The project comprises the dualisation and upgrading of the 16.4 km Ushafa to War College/Army checkpoint roads, as well as other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council.
Also present at the event were the Chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, Sen. David Jimkuta and some other members of the National Assembly; Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; former Governors of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu; Benue, Samuel Ortom; Enugu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche; Sen. George Sekibo; Sen. Philip Aduda, and Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, among others.
