FCTA To Construct Roads Across Area Councils 

By Remi Johnson

A Five-kilometer road network is to be constructed across each of the six area councils to improve road infrastructure in rural areas.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike who made this known in Abuja when he received Senator Philip Aduda and Mr Zakari Dobi said a total of 30km roads would be completed before May 29th, 2024.

The minister said the measure is part of efforts to decongest the city centre by extending development efforts to rural communities across the area councils.

“President Bola Tinubu had directed that at least five-kilometer roads must be constructed in each of the six area councils before May 29. This is part of his renewed hope agenda to ensure that people in rural communities were not left out in the development efforts of the current administration,” Wike said.

He commended the visitors for working as a team irrespective of political party to work for the development of the FCT.

He promised to consult them from time to time to contribute their quota in developing the city, adding that the FCT Administration would work with everybody who has something to offer.

The minister explained that the establishment of the Civil Service Commission for the FCT was part of the renewed hope agenda by removing every bottleneck to career progression.

Earlier, Aduda who explained that the visit was to congratulate Wike on his appointment as Minister of the FCT, also commended him for the good work he was doing.

“We are also here to commend you for the bold step in establishing the Civil Service Commission for FCT, removing FCT from TSA, and establishment of. Women Affairs Secretariat to address women’s concerns,” Aduda said.

Edited By Grace Namiji