Wike Assures All FCT Projects Will Be Completed by Year-End

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that every ongoing infrastructure project awarded by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will be completed before the end of 2026. He gave the assurance on Thursday after inspecting the extension of Collector Road CO1 linking the Nile University area in the Institution and Research District to Lugbe, as well as the Arterial Road N1 connecting Wuye District to Ring Road II in Abuja.

According to the minister, the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to completing all projects it has initiated and will not abandon any of them.

Wike said the administration has also worked to complete projects inherited from previous governments, including some awarded as far back as 2010. He expressed confidence that every road currently under construction and those recently flagged off would be ready before the end of the year if work continues as planned.

The minister said he was pleased with the progress made on the Research and Institution Avenue project being handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Although he had earlier been concerned about the amount of work left, he explained that his inspection convinced him the company was capable of meeting the deadline.

He added that completing the project would further improve Abuja’s road network and support the government’s plan to provide modern infrastructure across the capital.

Wike also commended Arab Contractors for the standard of work on another major road project. He recalled that when the current administration came into office in August 2023, work on the Airport Road to Kuje project had not started because the contractor had not moved to the site.

He said discussions with the company later led to an agreement to complete the project as part of activities marking President Tinubu’s third year in office.

According to him, the road has now become one of the best-quality projects in Abuja, and he expressed confidence that it would be delivered to the President in December. He credited the steady progress on several projects to the trust built between the FCTA and construction firms. He explained that many contractors continue working even before receiving full payments because they believe the administration will meet its financial obligations.

The minister said he was satisfied with both the quality of construction and the speed of work across the inspected sites. He noted that the improvements taking place in Abuja are visible to residents and visitors, adding that the ongoing projects are changing the appearance of the nation’s capital.

Wike also appealed to journalists to report developments fairly, saying members of the media who visit project sites can personally confirm the level of progress being recorded.

Responding to questions about the bridge project around the Jabi area, he asked residents to remain patient, assuring them that the administration would complete every project it had started.