Wike to inaugurate 12 new roads, electrification projects in FCT

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike will, on Thursday, commence inauguration of construction of 12 new roads.

This is contained in a statement signed by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka on Monday in Abuja.

Olayinka said Wike will also inaugurate the provision of solar lights in some major areas in the Federal Capital City (FCC), and expressways under the Light Up Abuja Programme.

Olayinka said that the inauguration exercise, which will last for one month, from Sept. 18 to Oct. 16, will cover two completed road projects and 14 new projects.

One of the projects, according to Olayinka, is the procurement of integrated (hybrid) solar lighting in Abuja city and expressway under the Light Up Abuja Programme.

He said the solar lighting project covered Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse, Central Business District (CBD) Airport Expressway, Lot II: Katampe, Garki I and II, Mabushi, Gudu, Jabi and Katampe Extension.

Other projects to be inaugurated included the development of arterial road in Wuye district, provision of access road to Bus Terminal at Mabushi district and :provision of access road to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates project site in Karsana .

He said the project also included the provision of access road bypassing Airport Second Runway from Bill Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki settlement with a four span bridge.

Olayinka said the minister will also inaugurate the construction of access road to the FCT Fire Service Station, erosion control in Kaura District with three span bridges, as well as the construction of transit way to connect Central Area with Wuse District with two bridges.

The projects also included the rehabilitation of 15km old Keffi road from Kado village to Dei-Dei Junction and engineering infrastructure to outstanding layouts within Guzape and Asikoro.

Olayinka said the minister will also inaugurate the design and construction of residences for the Heads of Courts – President Court of Appeal, Federal High Court Chief Judge, Chief Judge of the FCT, Abuja and President Industrial Court- .

Olayinka recalled that the minister inaugurated several projects across satellite towns and area councils in the territory in the past weeks.