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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Tajudeen Yusuf, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, deserves support to revamp Abuja.
Yusuf, who represented Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency of Kogi state in the House of Representatives, in a statement, on Friday, urged Abuja residents and stakeholders to rally behind Wike in his efforts to restore the lost glory of the FCT.
The former lawmaker noted that Wike since assumption of office, as Minister of FCT, has put in place dynamic governance process, which is serving the needs and aspirations of all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic origin, religious background or political affiliations.
According to him, “being widely acknowledged as a dynamic ‘Mr Projects’ and the manifest potential for record-breaking, people-focused developmental achievements are genuine reasons for all stakeholders to support Nyesom Wike’s vision for a transformed Abuja by disregarding distractions posed by fringe protests and baseless propaganda.
“In no time, Nyesom Wike has exponentially boosted the FCT’s internal revenue base, commenced major infrastructural development projects including massive road rehabilitation and reforms within the Federal Capital Development Authority and life is being breathed into long abandoned projects of all types towards serving Nigerians better.
“Commendably, the strategic Apo-Wasa road which is expected to make life easier for FCT residents by linking up new areas including Apo, Wasa district, Kuje town and the other side of Gwagwalada is now of the projects targeted for completion by May 29 next year; the project was awarded by the FCT in 2017m with a completion period of twelve months.
“The 560 feet Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre along with adjoining structures conceptualized in 2005 under the Olusegun Obasanjo-led administration, and scheduled for completion by 2011 was only 38% completed in 2017 and in 2022, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said that government was looking for $400 million private sector investment to complete it but current FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has however promised to complete the project within two years as one of the legacy projects of the Tinubu administration.’
Yusuf noted that ‘it is very heartwarming that within few months, through his effective and people-focused, development-driven leadership, abandoned projects are coming back to life, there is an on-going resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads in Garki, Wuse, Maitama and Asokoro Districts.
He added that “majority of damaged street lights and traffic lights are now functional, revenue generation by the Abuja Geographic Information System and other agencies have dramatically increased and life is getting better with projects and inclusivity that impacts all the six area councils of FCT. “
