The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed contentment with the progress made by contractors in the nation’s capital.
Ongoing projects in the territory include the development of Wuye District infrastructure, the FCT Highway 105 (an 11km six-lane dual carriageway) connecting the Airport Expressway to Kuje, and the official residence of the Vice President.
In his remarks about the projects, Wike conveyed his satisfaction with both the pace and quality of the ongoing work, commending the contractors for their efforts. He also noted that the contractors have given assurances that the Wuye/Wuse flyover, currently at 85% completion, and the Vice President’s official residence will be ready by May of this year.
The minister additionally emphasized that the completion of the FCT Highway 105, spanning 11km with a six-lane dual carriageway and linking the Airport Expressway to Kuje, will significantly enhance connectivity and bring about substantial changes to the Federal Capital Territory.
Wike said, “I have to commend the various contractors. The first site we went to is almost 85 per cent complete, one of those interchanges in Wuye District. The contractors are keeping to faith with their commitment to hand over the project by May.
“And then we also went to the Kuje road which is the six-lane road. It’s about 11 kilometers. That road from the airport road down to Kuje will open up that area of the Area Council. The last time when I went to flag off one of the rural roads, we didn’t see much about the contractors and I did say that the contractors were not serious.
“But going back there today, one is very impressed with the level of work and the quality of work. I’m quite impressed with what I saw.”
Speaking further on the official residence of the Vice President, the minister said the contractors were at the stage of electrical installations, which might not be quite visible but assured that a lot of changes would be seen in the next few weeks.
He assured that the project would be ready by May.
Wike also reiterated that no ongoing project in the FCT would be abandoned. He said the projects that are considered a priority have been included in the FCT’s 2024 statutory budget for adequate funding.
According to the minister, “We have always said that we are not going to allow any project to be abandoned. We have taken our priorities and most of these projects are also being included in our 2024 statutory budget, which will soon be presented to the National Assembly by Mr President when he returns from Qatar.”
The minister also addressed the concern of residents over the seeming delay in the road resurfacing project, particularly in the Asokoro District.