The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged that his administration will construct the Gwagwa, Karimo to Deidei road, in a bid to alleviate traffic congestion.
The minister made the announcement during the inauguration of the access road to Saburi 1 and 2 in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Wednesday.
The proposed road will stretch from the Outer Northern Expressway (Murtala Mohammed Expressway) to Old Keffi Road, near Dei-Dei International Market.
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The decision follows a request from AMAC Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, who highlighted the road’s strategic importance and the urgent need for expansion to ease traffic congestion.
Maikalangu said that the construction of the road would address the challenges, especially during the rainy season. He emphasized the socio-economic impact of the road, stating that the completed road would stimulate development in the area.
During the event, Wike sought consensus from the residents, who unanimously agreed with Maikalangu on the Gwagwa-Karimo-Deidei road construction.
Wike, thereafter, said, “Consider it to be done”.
According to the minister, the essence of governance is responding to the needs of the people. He emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to rural development.
“Mr President has emphasized that our people in the rural areas must be given attention because that constitutes the larger part of the population.
“So. it is not only where the elite are living, but also where the poor ones are so that we will be able to reduce the level of insecurity, make economic activities thrive, and have our farmers bring in their goods to the market,” he said.
Wike urged prayers for President Tinubu’s health and guidance to fulfill the promises of the renewed hope agenda.
He announced plans to inaugurate additional roads across the FCT’s six area councils in the next three months, reinforcing the commitment to improving rural infrastructure.
Also, Wike appealed to the Senate and House Committees on FCT to expedite the passage of the statutory budget, stating that it would enable his administration to deliver more roads and projects in rural communities.
Speaking earlier, the Chief of Jiwa, Alhaji Idris Musa, expressed gratitude for the ongoing rural road projects across the six area councils.
“Today is a great day for us and other Nigerians that are jampacked in Jiwa Chiefdom. The road you are constructing now, we are very grateful,” he said.
In recognition of Wike’s efforts, Musa conferred the traditional title of Jagaban (Chief Warrior) Kudu of Jiwa Chiefdom on the FCT Minister, marking the fifth title bestowed by FCT communities.
So far, the FCT Minister initiated the construction of six rural roads spanning 42.2 kilometers across the six Area Councils. The roads include 11 km road in Kwali Area Council, a 5 km dual carriageway in Kuje, a 9 km road in Gwagwalada, a 7.2 km road in Bwari, 5 km road each in Abaji and AMAC.