Tinubu inaugurates highway, says he has no land in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is prioritising people-focused improvement by offering important infrastructure and facilities that may enhance the standard of lifetime of residents.

President Tinubu made the remarks on the inauguration of engineering infrastructure in Guzape District Lot II.

“Minister Nyesom Wike has offered distinctive management at a making an attempt time for the nation. It has been a really difficult time for us within the nation. We’re nonetheless retooling and rejigging our monetary system to carry prosperity and reduction to the folks of this nation.

“You have got demonstrated the capability to construct a staff, lead a staff, and ship on guarantees. I commend you, nicely performed.

“To all of you right here, to the District Head of Guzape, and the representatives, litigation shouldn’t be the reply. Compensation is the reply.

“Improvement that’s targeted on the folks for financial prosperity and advantages is what we should always pursue.

“Of what worth is a swathe of land that’s blocked by hills and rocks, and that’s inaccessible. Allow us to speak to our folks and are available collectively to assist construct Nigeria,” the president stated.

President Tinubu, who counseled the contractor dealing with the undertaking, Gilmor Engineering Restricted, emphasised that his dedication to offering infrastructure throughout the nation shouldn’t be for private enrichment or aggrandizement.

“I stand right here as president; I shouldn’t have a plot of land right here (Guzape District). However I’ve the folks’s assist and the mandate to ship good high quality of life and a residing surroundings.

“That ought to be sufficient for all of us to share within the pleasure of dedication, dedication, perseverance, and the little presents God has endowed us,” the president stated.

In his remarks, the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, defined that the contract initially awarded in 2003 at the price of N14 billion was divided into Tons 1 and a couple of to Messrs Dantata & Sawoe Building Firm Nigeria Restricted and Messrs Gilmor Engineering Restricted.

“Dantata had left the location for lengthy. We needed to carry them again after the president accepted a memorandum to that impact,” Mr Wike stated.

The minister disclosed that the event of the district, which covers 32km of highway, had been fraught with litigations, which, nonetheless, didn’t deter the progress of the undertaking.

He stated shortly earlier than the current administration assumed workplace, the price of the undertaking was revised to N18.17 billion.

Mr Wike counseled the president for not abandoning the undertaking owing to his perception in authorities as a continuum.

“Since I assumed workplace as FCT Minister in August 2023, you might have by no means interfered with our work. We’re sincerely blissful that you simply gave us the free hand to work,” he stated.

The FCT minister, who appealed to the president to call main roads in Guzape District after literary giants, Chinua Achebe and JP Clark, hinted that the ‘diplomatic space’ within the district will likely be accomplished inside one yr.

In a undertaking overview, the Government Secretary, FCDA, Shehu Ahmad, stated the realm being developed, Guzape District Lot II, is an city fringe space overlaying 620 hectares, with 129 hectares encumbered by village settlements.

He stated your complete district, Lot 1 and Lot 2, was designed to offer residential, business, and leisure amenities overlaying a whole space of 1,070 hectares of land.

“The Lot 1 space covers an space of 450 hectares, whereas the Lot 2 covers 620 hectares,” the FCDA govt secretary stated.

Ajuri Ngelale

Particular Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

June 8, 2024