On Monday, the Federal Executive Council sanctioned the allocation of N5.9 billion for the development of access roads linked to the Abuja light rail system.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made this announcement during a briefing to State House correspondents following the Council’s session this week, overseen by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.
Wike clarified that the President has set a definite timeline for the conclusion of the Abuja light rail project, underscoring the significance of preparing the access roads leading to the railway station.
He said “Today council approved the award of contract for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail. You are aware that Mr. President has given the directive that he wants to ride on the metro line.
“Now it will not be possible if there are no access roads to commuters in communities around.”
The minister said while the FG approved three road projects in last week’s meeting, Monday’s approval concerns LOT 4 for communities around the airport and Abuja Hajj Camp.
“If you don’t create parks and access roads, it will be difficult. And so the council decided to approve this to MSSRS CCECC at a cost of N5.9bn.
“We believe that this access road being created and some car parks, we believe hopefully by next year most of us will be joining the metro line,” the minister added.
