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From Fred Itua, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has named a 3.2 kilometre arterial road and bridge at Shagari/Satellite Quarters, Kwali after the late famous potter, Ladi Kwali.
Commissioning the road, yesterday, in Kwali Area Council, Wike described Kwali as one who used her creativity to bring fame, not only to the FCT, but the entire nation.
The road had been abandoned for over 14 years. The bridge was abandoned in the last 20 years. The two were built within three months by Wike.
Addressing residents and FCT officials, Wike said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu knows no religion, tribe or political affiliation.
Promising to deliver three strategic roads to the people of Kwali Area Council, Wike said he would also ensure adequate illumination of the road by providing solar-powered streetlights.
“It is not about the party, but Nigerians; it is about you the Kwali people; it is about you the Abuja people. Because, there is no one particular party that will use this road, and that is what is important to Mr. President. It does not matter where you belong, his ambition, his vision is to make Nigerians believe their hope must come back, and that is why we have done what we have done today. This is not the only road we are doing in Kwali, your Chairman, Danladi Chiya, has announced the one that we are going to flag off soon, and there is another one that is going on. So, in this year alone, Kwali will have nothing less than three roads. This was not like that before. Mr. President has brought back hope to all of us,” he said.
Chiya said the road connects the Kwali main town to the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
The iconic porter, who died in 1984, was the only known woman to have appeared on any Nigerian currency, the N20 note.
