Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, inspected the ongoing construction of the 5-kilometer access road to Saburi 1 and 2 communities from the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) to the old Keffi Road, near the Dei-Dei International Market in Abuja.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the inspection exercise, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the road project and the contractor’s assurances that the road would be completed by December 2024.
Barr. Wike, while also stressing the FCT Administration's commitment to providing infrastructure in the capital city in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, revealed that the procurement process for the award of the Dei-De/LifeCamp road project contract was equally in its advanced stages.
The Minister said, “One of the reasons I came to this point is to see this particular road, Dei-Dei to Life camp. The procurement process is almost 80 percent done. We are waiting for the Bureau of Public Procurement to send us a document stating that they have given a Certificate of No Objection. If that happens, then we will go to the Federal Executive Council for approval, and then we will continue from there. “
Speaking on Saburi Road project, the Minister said its construction fulfills the promises made by the current administration, adding that its completion will make the people of the area happy and improve their living conditions.
He said, “Obviously, by the time we finish, the people of this area will be quite happy. Already, it’s almost completed. You can see how happy they are. We believe, as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, to make promise and fulfill the promises we have made”.
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Regarding the efforts to reduce the level of damages to public infrastructure in the FCT, Barr. Wike also disclosed that a task team comprising various security agencies has been set up to rid the city of vandals and other criminals.
He said, “Of course, you can see that we have reduced the level of damage. The scavengers are being arrested and being prosecuted. We have a task force going around at night comprising all the security agencies already cleaning the roads of some of these people who say they are beggars. They pretend to be beggars, but at the end of the day, they cause a lot of havoc”.
Barr. While commending FCT residents for their support for the Administration, Wike called for patience, assuring that the dividends of democracy would reach every nook and cranny of the FCT.
He said, “People are happy with what we are doing, and that shows that people are beginning to appreciate the whole essence of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“I have always told Nigerians to be patient, but we don’t want to be patient because things have been so bad. But you can see that the dividends of democracy are coming out, maybe not in the way you want it, but at the end of the day, it’s important that the people are happy, and what makes me happy is that the people are happy”.
The Minister was accompanied by the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Hon Abdulkadir Zulkiflu Director, Engineering Services, STDD, Engr. Nathaniel Adanu and other senior officials of the FCTA and Lubrik Construction Company – the construction company handling the project.
