Tinubu Commissions 7km Tunga-Madaki Road, Says No Community Should Be Left Behind

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the 7-kilometre Tunga-Madaki Road in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing relief to a community that had long been cut off from the city and essential social amenities due to the absence of a motorable road.

Speaking during the inauguration of the road, which links Tunga-Madaki Community to Bill Clinton Drive, with a four-span bridge, President Tinubu said no community should be left behind in the nation’s development efforts.

Represented by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President explained that the project was conceived to address years of neglect experienced by communities that surrendered their ancestral lands for the construction of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s second runway but were left without basic road infrastructure.

According to him, the newly completed road is more than a transportation project; it is a strategic economic corridor that will improve security around the airport, ease traffic congestion, and unlock development opportunities for residents of Tunga-Madaki and neighbouring communities.

Tinubu recalled that when the need arose to construct the airport’s second runway, host communities willingly gave up their land in the spirit of national interest.

“Yet, for years, the paradox remained. These patriotic communities gave up land for airplanes to fly, yet they had no motorable roads for their own feet and vehicles,” he said.

The President noted that the project reflects his administration’s commitment to inclusive development and ensuring that communities contributing to national progress also benefit from government interventions.

Speaking on the impact of the project, the District Head of Tunga-Madaki, Muhammad Haruna, described the road as a historic turning point for the community after years of neglect by successive administrations.

He explained that before the construction of the road, the local economy was severely constrained by a dilapidated road network and a collapsed bridge over the community’s river, making it difficult for farmers to transport their produce to markets.

Haruna said the relief and excitement the project has brought to residents would not be forgotten.

“In terms of agricultural goods and farm produce, it has not been easy for us to move our products from the farms to the community, let alone to external markets. But today, we are joyful,” Haruna said.

Haruna expressed gratitude to the Federal Government and the FCT Minister for addressing a longstanding challenge that had hindered economic growth and social development in the area.

Residents who attended the commissioning ceremony described the project as a major boost to transportation, commerce, and agricultural activities, expressing optimism that the improved road network would attract further development and investment to the community.

Remi Johnson, Edited By Remi Johnson