By Wumi Tewogbade, Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, has assured Anima residents that Kuje/Airport and kuje/Gwagalada roads, would be commissioned by June ending, at the 3rd Anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Wike stated this when he inspected the ongoing projects in Kuje/Airport and kuje/Gwagalada roads, in Abuja.

He said Airport to Kuje, is over 70%, and here (from Kuje to Gwagwalada) I can see it’s almost 65% completed.

He said, “You know that the Airport to Kuje road is a one road that is very key for us. Then from Kuje to Gwagwalada, the last time I was there, you remember, we stopped at the mosque, where they were constructing and we were well impressed with the level of work done.

“Like the contractors have said now, God willing, by first week of June or June ending, we would have inaugurated this project. It’s a very important project, so that you don’t need to go through the airport if you are going to Gwagwalada or from Gwagwalada to town. We are very happy with what we have seen”.

On progress of the work, he said, “Well, if you take from Airport to Kuje, it is over 70%, and here (from Kuje to Gwagwalada) I can see it’s almost 65%, so I think they will meet up”.

By Wumi Tewogbade, Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, at the weekend, threatened to sack the coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Abdulkadir Zulkiflu over non evacuation of waste that have taken over strategic roads at the suburbs.

He said if Zulkiflu fails to comply between February 9th -10, his appointment as the coordinator will be immediately terminated.

This is not the first time Wike has taken a tough stance on waste management in the FCT.

He had in 2025 warned contractors that excuses would not be tolerated and that payment would be based on merit.

Wike said,” If I see that refuse from Orozo down to Apo-Karshi by Monday or Tuesday, February 9th-10th, your job will be terminated. Whatever you can do, make sure this is handled. Look at this, it’s very embarrassing. Those places are no longer villages, development has taken over all the whole area. Nobody will accept that”..

Speaking after inspection tour of some road projects, the Minister said President Bola Tinubu is doing massive road work in satellite towns, not just city to ensure that every part of the FCT is opened.

Wike expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Apo – Karish road which was awarded since 2010 by the past administrations but recorded no success, resulting to revocation and engagement of a new contractor.

“One very important road all of us know, is the Apo-Karshi road. That road was awarded in 2010. And of course, we have been to that road more than ten times. But because of the importance of that road, we couldn’t wait longer because of the excuses of the contractor. So we had to seek the permission of Mr. President and we got that job terminated, and was awarded to SCC”.

Wike also commended the work on Karu township and Kubwa-Gbazango- Bwari roads.

By Wumi Tewogbade, Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said celebration of Abuja@50 years would be celebrated duringbthe 3rd anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in May 2026.

Wike stated this when Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, acting Executive Secretary (ES), visited the Minister to commemorate with him on Abuja@50.

The FCT Minister appreciated God for being the Minster at this crucial time, “For me, most people have been thinking that there would be ceremony to mark the jubilee year of the FCT. I thank God that I became minister when FCT turn 50 years. I remind that during the 3rd anniversary of Mr. President, there would be need to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of the creation of the FCTA.

“So I didn’t want to do anything now. Then next three months, during the President’s three years in office, I don’t want to take away the shine from Mr. President. And I believe that that compendium will be necessary to be launched during the 3rd year anniversary of Mr. President”, he said.

Acknowledging the support of Mr. President, he said, “All these our achievements wouldn’t have been made possible but for the very big support we have received from Mr. President. This is 50th year. Then you would have asked yourself a question. Why is it that for 50 years so many things were lacking? And that’s why I tell people that if you’re an ungrateful person, you could not remain ungrateful. If you’re a grateful person, you could not appreciate those who have done well for you. That Mr. President came on board and felt that there’s stagnant, there’s no growth amongst the civil servants and felt that there’s a need to have their own civil service commission which was denied for how many years? Ministers have come and gone. Presidents have come and gone. Nobody was able to put a seat down and say the right thing must be done”, he said.

Enumerating the things that are achieved during Mr. President administration, he said there is massive infrastructure development, FCT now has it own Civil Service Commission,
“Today, every worker is happy that there’s hope they can be a permanent secretary. There’s hope they can be a head of service. So it’s not easy to achieve but somebody made it possible”.

“Today, everybody is saying there’s massive infrastructural development. If that was not made possible, we would still be hanging around. We would still be saying nothing is going on. So we must appreciate somebody who has laid the foundation for us to get to where we are. We must appreciate and that’s why I want to say that, very soon I’m going to set up a committee that will plan to commemorate our 50 years in office, with that of Mr. President, third year in office. It’s very, very important”, Wike said.

Earlier the acting Executive Secretary (ES), commended President Tinubu and the Minister and the Chairman FCDA Board, Barr. Ezenwo Nyeson Wike, CON for the unprecedented achievement recorded within the short period of two & half (2) years out of the 50yrs of our collective history.

He said, “While considerable progress has been made, there is still a lot more to do.
The vision of our fore-bearers : “To build a First Class Capital City and Territory comparable to the Best Capital City and Territory in the World” is on course and your Excellency (the Hon. Minister/ Chairman FCDA board) have driven it further by the unprecedented achievements in infrastructural development”.

He therefore said on behalf of the staff and Management of the FCDA, he pledged their loyalty, commitment and dedication to the task of building the new Federal Capital under your leadership.