Wike insists on Dec. completion deadline for road projects in satellite towns

By Stanley Onyekwere

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has reiterated the need for  the contractors handling ongoing road projects in satellite towns across the six area councils of the Territory, to ensure the completion by December, 2024.

Wike made this position known yesterday, while inspecting 25-kilometre Kwaita – Yebu, and  11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Eba roads in Kwali Area Council.

He particularly reminded  the contractors that FCT Administration will continue to make funds available for them.

According to him, the deadline is not going to be extended, as he expressed confidence in the contractors.

He also noted the government was doing everything possible to reduce hunger as well as provide infrastructure for the people.

“The date is December, and we are not going to extend and it, I have confidence in Gilmour and other contractors who are involved in the construction of these roads in the satellite towns, that they would keep to the promises they have made.

“On our own part in terms of funding, we will not delay. It will not be our problem that we will go and delay the finishing of these roads. They know that we have been funding them and we will continue to fund them.

“We have said before that the Renewed Hope Agenda is not just for the city, it is also for the rural areas.

“Today, this is the second road we are visiting as far as Kwali Area Council is concerned. Where we are standing now is the 11km road, and you can imagine the impact the road will have on the people, when it is completed in December this year.

“No right thinking government will fold its arms and allow people to come and cause mayhem, destroy properties and then we go back to square one.

“So, with what we are doing, you can see the people of Abuja are happy, they appreciate the level of work that is going on.”