Abuja: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that satellite towns are benefiting from President Bola Tinubu’s administration through infrastructure development and social services expansion. Wike made these remarks on Wednesday following an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja, highlighting that the administration’s interventions have extended beyond roads to include education, water, and healthcare facilities.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Wike noted that satellite towns had never received such a level of attention in the past. He mentioned that several schools across rural communities within the FCT had been renovated and furnished. The minister further disclosed that the satellite water project in Bwari, Karu, and Orozo is set to be inaugurated to mark President Tinubu’s third-year anniversary in office.
Wike emphasized the government’s efforts to address health infrastructure gaps by rehabilitating various health facilities across the territory. He stressed that the administration’s focus was not solely on road construction but also on enhancing essential public services in underserved communities.
During his project inspections, Wike expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the road linking the Central Business District to Wuse along the Transit Way N2 Corridor. While he was satisfied with the quality of work, he pointed out that the contractor had missed agreed deadlines and warned against further delays. He instructed the Federal Capital Development Authority to ensure the contractor speeds up work to deliver the project by the second week of June.
At the N16 Interchange connecting Jahi and Gwarinpa districts, Wike commended the contractor for the quality of execution and expressed optimism about the timely completion of the project. He also praised the progress of the road linking the Body of Benchers, Nile University, and Baze University, describing the pace and quality as satisfactory. At Tungan Madaki, Wike inspected the road linking Bill Clinton Drive to Zuba, noting that compensation issues for affected communities were being processed through relevant agencies.