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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday that roughly 70 per cent of the projects completed by the FCT Administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were contracts awarded 15 to 16 years ago and left abandoned.
He made the disclosure during his monthly media chat in Abuja, adding that the administration deliberately prioritised the completion of inherited projects before launching new ones in line with President Tinubu’s directive that “no viable government project should be abandoned.”
“The President said we can’t abandon old projects. While we cannot abandon old projects, we must also carry out new ones,” Wike said.
He said about 60 per cent of the projects executed in the last three years were originally awarded 15 to 16 years ago but had been abandoned, adding that the administration has since completed not less than 70 per cent of those works.
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The minister argued that completing the abandoned contracts prevented the waste of public resources and ensured residents received critical infrastructure. He also said the FCT Administration has started new road and infrastructure projects across Abuja and its satellite towns while continuing to complete inherited works.
Wike credited the acceleration of development to President Tinubu’s support, notably the decision to remove the FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), a move he said improved access to funds for infrastructure delivery.
He said the administration will persist with projects intended to improve transportation, open up new districts and enhance the quality of life for residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
