Wike to commission six road projects in Abuja this week
Nyesom Wike
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, January 20, will commence the commissioning of six road projects executed in the six Area Councils of the nation’s capital.
The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, made it known on Sunday, in a statement that the commissioning of the projects will kick off with the newly constructed 5km Naharati-River Ukya to Unguwan Hausawa Road, which includes a three-span River Bridge in Abaji Area Council.
Olayinka wrote, “On Tuesday, the 11km Yangoji-Sukuku-Ebo Road in Kwali Area Council will be commissioned, while the rehabilitated 9km Paikon Kore-Ibwa Road within Gwagwalada Area Council will be commissioned on Wednesday.
“The commissioning of the Asphalt Carriageway from Garage Junction to the Local Education Authority Secretariat in Kuje Area Council is scheduled for Thursday, with that of the Gaba-Tokulo Road in Bwari Area Council, which was constructed with a two-span River Bridge, slated for Friday.
“The Access Road to Saburi I and II communities in the Abuja Municipal Area Council from ONEX to Old Keffi Road near Dei-Dei International Market will be commissioned on Wednesday, January 29.”
Speaking on the newly flagged-off projects, Olayinka said, “New road projects like the construction of the Kabusa-Takushara Access Road, the construction of the Kabusa-Ketti Access Road, the access road to the new EFCC Academy site in Giri District, and the 15km Road from A2 Junction Abuja-Lokoja Road to Pia in Kwali Area Council are ongoing, with the completion date expected to be met.
“Other ongoing projects include the reconstruction of the 25km Kwaita/Yebu Road in Kwali Area Council, rehabilitation of the Old Ushafa-LUD Road, and the Dutse-Lower Usuma Dam Dual Carriage in Bwari Area Council, construction of the 11km Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council, and the Dakibiyu District Dual Carriage Road.
“Also ongoing are the 11km Kuje Road, the Full Scope Development of the 4km Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Road) from Life Camp to Ring Road III, arterial road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with two interchanges, and the 11.3km Access Road to the Judges Quarters in Katampe from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way in Mabushi).
