Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to fulfill the promises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made to Abuja residents.
Wike said this while inspecting the FCT Highway 105, also called Airport to Kuje Highway.
The minister said the dualisation of the Gwagwalada–Kuje road down to the airport road linkage would reduce travel time of people going into the city.
He said: “What is most important is that the promise Mr. President made is being carried out to the letter, particularly as we come in from the airport to the Kuje community. The work is going on very well, as I expected, by Arab Contractors.
“They have promised that by the end of 2024, they would have finished everything pertaining to earthwork. So, the work is going on fast.
“Here in Kuje, as per the dualisation of this Garage Road, we believe that latest by December, the contractor, Gilmor, would have handed over. We have also directed them to continue the dualisation from Kuje to Gwagwalada, and that will ease off transport difficulties and reduce travel time when going to Gwagwalada. So, people who have no business along the Giri-Airport axis will now come to town.
“Everybody in Kuje who is going to Gwagwalada will also go straight. I know the economic impact these will trigger. Mind you, all these constructions include streetlights. We think that it will change the landscape of the entire city.
“People do not need to leave Kuje to go and live in the city to go to work. It will be within 20 to 25 minutes, and you are already in the city. That is what everybody hopes for. We thank God that we are keeping to the promises made by this administration.
“This is a public road, not a private road. It is to be used by everybody for the interest of the public. The transmission company will accordingly be told to expedite actions to relocate their electrical installations. We are going to make sure that every stakeholder understands the importance of the quick handover of that road.”
Wike said his administration would work within the limit of available resources to deliver on its mandate.