By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The FCT Minister, Barr. Nysome Wike has listed the 15 killometerWassa- Apo road among the list of projects to be commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to mark his second year in office.
Wike stated this on Saturday in Abuja after an inspection of projects ahead of President Tinubu’s second anniversary at the end of May.
The minister explained that the 15-kilometre Apo- Wassa left wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway, from Ring Road I to Wassa Junction, was awarded to ease traffic congestion and open up Wassa District for development.
The miniater commended contractor, China Geo-Engineering Corporation, CGC, for keeping its promise of making the road ready for inauguration in May.
Furthermore, Wike inspected the ongoing construction of the N16 Interchange at NICON Junction and the road project that passes through Gishiri village to link Maitama and Katampe Districts to Wole Soyinka Way.
He commended the contractor for the pace of the projects and expressed optimism that they would be completed and be part of several projects that would be inaugurated by the end of May.
“By next week, we will be able to provide all the projects that will be inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s second anniversary.”
“This is one By next week, we will be able to provide all the projects that will be inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s second anniversary.”
“This is one of them, OSEX to Wassa is also one of them; the Abuja International Conference Centre is another one. So many roads.”
“The Phase I of Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5) from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III is another one – so many roads project both in satellite towns and the city.”
“Even the Greater Abuja Water Supply project will also be inaugurated.”
“It will take us about two weeks to inaugurate most of our projects,” he said.
The minister disclosed that more people-oriented projects were 9 in the FCT and its satellite towns, stressing that more roads would be constructed and many schools renovated.
He added that the FCT Administration would particularly do more to improve security in the territory.
He commended residents for the support so far and urged them to continue to support the government by taking ownership of the infrastructure being provided and protect them from vandals.
“On our part, we will do everything we can to ensure that all facilities and infrastructure provided are protected,” Wike said.
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