FCTA Names Southern Park Road, Bola Tinubu Way

President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the completed Southern Express Park Way as one of the many projects marking his first year in office.

During the inauguration, President Tinubu praised the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, for his perseverance and hard work.

President Tinubu acknowledged Mr. Project’s innovative spirit, which has brought hope to the people of FCT. He stated that the completion of these transformative projects signifies the collective hopes of the Renewed Hope Administration.

President Tinubu emphasized the importance of infrastructure in supporting economic development and assured that his administration will continue to prioritize the needs of citizens for a better Nigeria.

“I am truly honored to formally inaugurate this road, and I want to thank Minister Nyesom Wike for his exceptional leadership. Your vision and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and we are grateful for the positive impact.

“I must recognise your vision that is revolutionary and very inspiring to many of our people. The changes you made to the FCT,structural and administrative, is yielding results and elevating the heart of many Nigerians, thank you very much.” Tinubu said

Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike expressed
delight that the completion of the southern park road that had suffered poor funding in the last 10 years, will now bring relief for residents, reduce travel time, change the aesthetic of the city, and decongest traffic .

“Today, we celebrate not just the completion of a roadway, but the opening of new pathways to economic growth and national unity.

“On assumption of office in August 2023 we were confronted with many uncompleted projects that have dragged on for several years.However, the coming of the current Administration and Mr. President’s unflinching support has indeed led to the completion of this project amongst others, that are ready for commissioning”. Wike said

On his part, the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Shehu Hadi Ahmad gave the scope of the project.

He explained that “The southern pathway had remained undeveloped over the years. The segment of the southern parkway, that is being commissioned today covers a total distance of about 5.4 kilometres, spanning from the national Christian centre and CBN junction with Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, which is the inner southern expressway, up to the Ring road one, that is the Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway.

“The parkway system forms an integral path of the network of roads in the transportation master plan of the Federal capital city. It dissects the two development corridors, and is planned to function as a freeway with a view to optimize vehicular movement.

“The southern development corridor parkway starts from the city centre, at its intersection with the inner southern expressway, and passes through phases one to four of the south of the city and ends on the inner southern expressway, at a junction near Kuje, located in phase four and it has a total length of about 27 kilometres

“The project was awarded to Mrs. Setraco Nigeria Limited in two phases first in December 2010 and then November 2012, as phases one and two, but has suffered inadequate funding. It is out of the doggedness and the determination of Mr. Project, the Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, that we are able to see to the accomplishment of this outstanding work which has enabled us to present today for commission”

The newly inaugurated Southern Park Way, which transverses from National Christians Center, intersecting at the Goodluck Jonathan Way, down to the Nnamdi Azikwe Express roads, is now to be called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way.

Remi Johnson,Edited By Shakirah Alabi