By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
As Nigeria marks 69 , the FCT Minister, Barr. Nysome Wike has assured residents of Abuja that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, will continue to provide first class infrastructure and public utilities in the territory in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Wike made this known on Wednesday in his 2025 Independence Day Anniversary message to celebrate and thank FCT residents for their support.
He said, “The FCT Administration, with your unflinching support, will continue to work to provide first-class infrastructure and public utilities as demonstrated in the completion and commissioning of strategic roads and public utilities.”
“Let me use this occasion to express my appreciation to residents of the FCT for their unwavering support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which centres on economic growth, national security, food security, sustainable development, and infrastructure development,” he said.
He noted that Independence Day is a celebration of the nation’s brotherhood and unity in spite of its diversity.
Furthermore, he urged residents to collectively uphold the values of the founding father of the nation, who laboured to birth the Nigerian nation, which now stands tall in the comity of nations.
Furthermore, Wike used the occasion to enumerate infrastructural development achieved by the administration under the renewed hope agenda in areas of road projects, education, health, agriculture, youth empowerment , security, and economy.
“We have reconstructed most of our schools and hospitals and provided much needed equipment and personnel. We have supported our farmers, promoted micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and, by so doing, empowered our youths and women.”
“I assure you that we will continue to work to reinvigorate the economy and enhance living standards of the good people of FCT.”
“FCT has become one of the most peaceful places to reside in the entire country. This is not only due to the security measures we have put in place, but also because of zero tolerance of residents for insecurity, and their readiness to promote peace in every part of the territory,” he added.
Meanwhile, the minister has also enjoined residents to be law abiding as electioneering campaigns begin and the FCT prepares to go to the polls in February to elect new chairmen and councillors for the six area councils.
“I implore residents to go about campaigning for candidates of their choice in a peaceful and orderly manner. I also encourage everyone to come out en masse when the time comes, to vote for leaders who evidently have their interests at heart, leaders who have the vision and capacity to attract development and prosperity to the people.”
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