The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said he will make Abuja a global hub before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first tenure.
“I want to assure the residents of Abuja, by the grace of God, that before the first tenure of Mr. President ends, Abuja will compete with most of the cities in the world”, Wike said.
The Minister stated this during the flag-off of the construction of Arterial road M20 Solomon Lar Way – Obafemi Awolowo way – Airport Express Way, on Thursday in Abuja.
On why the commencement of the project may have been delayed after being awarded since March this year, the Minister said he wanted to ensure there are funds available before the flag-off.
“Again, like I have always said, I will make sure that there are funds before we embark on the projects.
“When the contract was awarded by the Federal Council, I told them, look, I don’t want a situation where you go to the site and then you pull out from the site. That would be embarrassing. But now that we are ready, you have to move to the site and you remain in the site until the job is completed.
“I am always afraid, when jobs are awarded, they say two years or three years. I am always afraid because I don’t like variation. We will make sure that the available funds are made for you, so that you do not give excuses”, he said.
Wike reaffirmed that his administration will continue to develop other areas, “not only in the city but also in the satellite towns. We have massively started again to reconstruct most of the schools.
“Now we are also entering into the health sector. I have said that no sector will be left untouched. We will make sure every sector is given the attention that is required”, the Minister assured.