The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will today flag off the resurfacing of 47 city centre roads in the FCT.
All 47 roads are in the Asokoro and Wuse districts of the nation’s capital.
FCTA Director of Press, Anthony Ogunleye, in a statement said the exercise was part of the Minister’s commitment to the maintenance and optimisation of public infrastructure as well as ensuring the seamless functioning of essential services in the city.
Recall that Wike had assured FCT residents of the full resurfacing of roads in the city centre and the satellite towns later when he flagged off the resurfacing of Garki Village road three months ago.
Ohunleye further said, “The Asokoro District, known for its significance and strategic importance in the city, will witness comprehensive road rehabilitation aimed at improving accessibility, traffic flow, and overall urban aesthetics.”
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The roads to be resurfaced are Abdoul Diouf Street, Akenzua Street, Gado Nasko Close, Gnassingbe Eyadema Street, Haile Selassie Street, Julius Nyerere Crescent, Justice Roseline Ukeje Close, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Kyari Mohammed Crescent, River Yambo Street, and Maitama Sule Street.
Others are Nelson Mandela Street, Patrice Lumumba Street, Samora Machel Street, Siaka Steven Street, Udo Udoma Street, Ukpabi Asika Street, Williams Tolbert Close, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Aya Ramp, Aya Roundabout, Usman Dan Fodio Crescent, Muhammadu Ribadu Street, J. F. Kennedy Street, Ali Akilu Crescent, Ibrahim Taiwo Street and Justice G. Sowemimo Street/Jose Marti Crescent.
Those outside Asokoro include Burundi Street, Cabinda Street, Damba Close,
Ndande Crescent, Suez Crescent, Lumsar Street, Addis Ababa Street, Manzini Street, Benghazi Street, Manapulane
Casamance Street, Bamenda Street, Lukulu Street, Kamina Street, Tamale Street, Matadi Street, Algeria Street, ASBA / Dantata Street, Off Ring Road-2, Queen Elizabeth Street and Gashua Close in Area-8, and Garki.
The public is hereby notified that the affected roads will be partially closed to traffic and road users will be diverted to other adjoining routes to allow for the smooth conduct of the rehabilitation works.
However, the FCT Department of Road Transport Services, the police, and the Federal Road Safety Corps have been duly informed of this exercise and will be on the ground to ensure seamless traffic control and management during the period of the work.
