From David Onuoja, Abuja
As part of the routine inspection of ongoing critical infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said he is committed to the development of satellite town in FCT.
Addressing newsmen during the inspection visit of the ongoing construction of the 7.3 kilometers Gaba/Tokulo road in Bwari Area Council, Wike expressed satisfaction with the speed and quality of the work assured of its timely completion by December this year.
He revealed that the project was 40 percent complete, and that about 70 percent of the contractual sum has been paid to the contractor by the FCT Administration.
Barr. Wike disclosed that when the road is completed, it will enhance transportation in the rural parts of the FCT, and will improve food security in the nation’s capital by providing access to the farmlands, as well as access to the markets.
The Minister also stressed the commitment of the FCT Administration to providing infrastructure in the FCT Area Councils in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“So many people have thought that we are concentrating in the city. Yesterday, we were in Saburi, today we are in Bwari. Tomorrow, we will be in Kuje, so that people will understand that what we are doing in the city, we are also doing in the satellite towns and the rural areas.
“Here is an agrarian area, without this road, how are they going to move their goods? And this is part of the problems we have in terms of food insecurity. People are talking about shortages of food, but if we don’t have means of transportation, that is also a problem.
“We are trying to solve that problem of transportation for farmers to be able to go and bring whatever they have produced for people to consume or to buy.
“We thank the people of Bwari and we want to also let them know that the government of President Tinubu, is serious about solving the economic crisis we have. All we urge Nigerians is just to be patient”, he said.
Barr. Wike also assured that the FCT Administration will continue to partner with the FCT Areas Councils in the interest of every resident of the FCT.
