By Ismaila Ajikobi, Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike has attributed the 98 per cent completion of different ongoing road projects in less than one year to the needed support given by President Bola Tinubu.
Wike stated this while speaking with Journalists shortly after inspecting ongoing road construction sites in Abuja.
He explained that 98% completion of most of the ongoing road projects that had been penciled down by the Administration for commissioning by May, this year, is a promised kept.
Wike noted that the promises made under the Renewed Hope Agenda to the residents on road infrastructure were becoming a reality, and assured that the delivery of the projects before May 29th was achievable.
The projects inspected includes the Southern Parkway from the Christian Centre to Ring Road 1,the Outer Southern Expressway, from Villa Roundabout to Ring Road 1, and the site of the Vice President’s official residence.
Others are, the B6 and B12 Independence and Constitution Avenue road, and the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, to Outer Northern Expressway, as well as the Wuye Interchange and Guzape Lot II District.
He expressed satisfaction with the speed and quality of work being executed, and commended the various contractors handling the projects for delivering the job according to specifications.
“We are very impressed. We are fully satisfied. This is promise made, and promise kept.Your are aware that we promise the Abuja residents that by the Grace of God we will have alot of projects Mr President will inaugurate.
“We have been to southern Parkway which is being done by SETRACO, and is almost 98℅ ready. We have also been to OSEX which is being done by CGC, you can agree with me that the place is beautiful, the landscape is wonderful, and is almost 98% completed too… The VP’s residence, just finishing touches left
” From there, we went to B6 B12 which they have also said it will be ready for commissioning. And now we are in N20 which is 99% ready. I want to thank all the Companies for keeping to their words. ” Wike said.
On his part, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, Shehu Hadi Ahmad, explained that the completion of the roads will put an end to incessant traffic congestions in the city center.
“This is Arterial road Shehu Shagari way, the one that is in front of Police Headquarters – down to Transcorp Hilton, and connect to ring road 1, cross over into Katampe”
Giving his commitment, one of the Contractors maintained that the projects will be completed and delivered as agreed.
” We are very on course, everything will be completed as promised and this will be commissioned at the date that you gave us. We will be ready, everything will be done.
” By next week, we will finish all the Asphalt work to the end, then the marking. Everything will be completed before the commissioning day. Contractor assured
