The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will begin commissioning six road projects across the six Area Councils of the FCT on Monday.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, detailed the schedule of the commissioning.
The activities will commence with the newly constructed 5km Naharati-River Ukya to Unguwan Hausawa Road, which includes a three-span river bridge in Abaji Area Council.
On Tuesday, the focus will shift to the 11km Yangoji-Sukuku-Ebo Road in Kwali Area Council, followed by the commissioning of the 9km Paikon Kore-Ibwa Road in Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday.
Olayinka stated, “On Thursday, the asphalt carriageway from Garage Junction to Local Education Authority Secretariat in Kuje Area Council will be commissioned, while the Gaba-Tokulo Road in Bwari Area Council, constructed with a two-span river bridge, is slated for Friday.”
The schedule concludes on Wednesday, January 29, with the commissioning of the Access Road to Saburi I and II communities in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, connecting ONEX to Old Keffi Road near Dei-Dei International Market.
Olayinka also highlighted ongoing projects recently flagged off by the FCT Minister. “New road projects like the construction of Kabusa-Takushara Access Road, Kabusa-Ketti Access Road, the access road to the new EFCC Academy site in Giri District, and the 15km road from A2 Junction on Abuja-Lokoja Road to Pia in Kwali Area Council are progressing, with expected completion dates on track,” he said.
Additional projects include:
– Reconstruction of the 25km Kwaita-Yebu Road in Kwali Area Council.
– Rehabilitation of the Old Ushafa-LUD Road and Dutse-Lower Usuma Dam Dual Carriageway in Bwari Area Council.
– Construction of the 11km Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council.
– Dual Carriageway in Dakibiyu District.
Other ongoing developments include:
– The 11km Kuje Road.
– Full-scope development of the *4km Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Road) from Life Camp to Ring Road III.
– Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road II to Ring Road III, featuring two interchanges.
– 11.3km Access Road to Judges’ Quarters in Katampe from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way in Mabushi).
These projects, Wike explained, are part of his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure across the FCT, ensuring better connectivity and access for residents.