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189 Roads Resurfacing inaugurated In FCT

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, have inaugurated resurfacing of 189 roads and reformative work on bridges in Maitama, Garki and Utako districts on Tuesday in Abuja.
The roads spreads to 57 kilometres across the three districts; all in Abuja Municipal Area Council.
Mr. Wike maintained that the measure was part of a commitment to maintain and standard public infrastructure in the FCT.
He boasted that the project was also part of concerted efforts to renew and rebiuld the hope of residents in good governance and dividence of democracy in line with the “Renewed Hope’’ agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The Minister urged Nigerians to have hope in President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope’’ agenda, reitrating that the policies and programmes therein were not intended to make the people to suffer.
Wike called on residents to be patient as the roads’ resurfacing would cause them some inconvenience.
“You cannot talk about development without making sacrifices. There must be inconvenience. After the inconveniences you will benefit,’’ he explained.
The minister applauded the National Assembly and FCT area council chairmen for their unwavering support to deliver the dividends of democracy to FCT residents.
According to Mr Shehu Ahmad, Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, said the project would be delivered by May.
While speaking, Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Mr Christopher Maikalangu, stated that roads in Maitama were weak because of long usage, adding that the resurfacing was timely.
Maikalangu called on the minister to address the problem of water shortage in Maitama District which had compelled residents to drill boreholes.
He pledged the support of the area council in the on-going efforts to transform the federal capital territory.
On his part, a traditional leader, Sapayi of Garki, Alhaji Usman Nga Kupi, praised the minister for the efforts to transform the FCT landscape and the improvement of security in the territory.
He pledged the support of the traditional council, and appealed to the minister to ensure the completion of the Karshi-Apo Road to address the traffic gridlock experienced there.
Recall In 2023, the minister inaugurated similar projects covering 184 kilometres in Garki, Wuse and Asokoro Districts.
This brings the total number of roads being resurfaced and rehabilitated in Abuja to 373
NAN
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