Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says the administration of President Bola Tinubu has fundamentally redefined infrastructure development across the nation’s capital.
Wike made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing reporters after he inspected some ongoing road projects designed to decongest traffic and unlock development across the territory.
The minister inspected the ongoing construction of Arterial Road SI, from Ring Road II to Arterial Road S20 (Oladipo Diya Way) in Kaura District and Collector Road C2 in Life Camp to Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way).
He also inspected the ongoing construction of Arterial Road N16 from Ring Road II to Ring Road III and the Jereton Mariere Street by the Apo Legislative Quarters in Gudu District, as well as the ongoing remodelling and renovation of the IBB Golf Course and the ongoing works.
“We are happy because we can see that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has redefined infrastructure as far as the FCT is concerned,” Wike said.
Expressing satisfaction with the pace of work and quality of execution, the minister said that the administration remained on track to deliver the projects ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He particularly expressed optimism that the Arterial Road N16 would be completed as scheduled, despite the complex terrain and heavy bridge construction on the road corridor.
Wike noted that despite the difficult geography, the firm guaranteed delivery by the first week of January.
“If that N16 job is completed, obviously, the entire area will be a different thing altogether. That is a very huge infrastructure landmark,” he said.
Speaking on the renovation of the IBB golf course, the minister reaffirmed that the club would be fully operational and ready to host major tournaments by November.
Addressing financial backing for the ongoing projects, Wike said the 2026 capital budget had hit 60 per cent performance.
He added that despite initial delays in budget release that briefly affected contractor payments, funding flow had stabilised, enabling contractors to work at full capacity.
The minister dismissed political rhetoric ahead of the upcoming election cycle, while advising political office seekers to focus on presenting their records to voters rather than engaging in distractions.
