Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the commitment of the FCT Administration under his watch, to the timely completion of ongoing key infrastructure projects in Kuje Area Council.
Wike disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, while addressing newsmen, shortly after inspecting two vital road projects in Kuje area council, the dual carriageway (Kuje Highway 105) from the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Expressway to Kuje Township and the dualization of the Kuje to Gwagwalada road.
The minister expressed satisfaction with the observed progress and reiterated the administration’s commitment to providing critical infrastructure in the area councils under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He specifically praised the quality and pace of work on the Kuje Highway 105, which runs from the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Expressway (Airport Road) to Kuje Township.
The minister disclosed that the project, which was awarded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, had been on hold and the contractor had left the site.
He, however said, following the intervention of the FCTA and interaction with stakeholders, the contractor has since returned to work with a completion target of June 2026.
“We are very impressed with the level of work and the quality of job being carried out by the company, Arab Contractors, and they have promised to keep their own agreement that by June next year, they would have handed over that road”, the minister stated.
Regarding the road dualization project connecting Kuje to Gwagwalada, Barr. Wike also explained that the project was awarded this year, extending the initial project from Kuje Junction to LEA Secretariat to go all the way to Gwagwalada.
He said the project was very strategic in improving connectivity and commerce in the FCT, describing it as a major economic catalyst that would allow residents travelling between Kuje and Gwagwalada to bypass the Airport Road.
Wike also noted that if all parties keep to their promises, 70% to 80% of the job would be completed within the scheduled timeframe.
“This is a very important road. At least, somebody going from Kuje to Gwagwalada does not need to pass through the Airport road… These are two major projects we think will change the economic activities of this area and the FCT in general,” he said.
Addressing questions on waste management in the FCT, the Minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of the recently awarded solid waste cleaning contractors.
He admitted that waste management is a difficult but solvable problem, adding that he would meet with the contractors to communicate the Administration’s stance and the urgency required to improve service delivery.
“I’ve gone round personally; I’m not really satisfied with the performance of the contractors involved in waste disposal. I have to give them another opportunity to interact with them today,” he stressed.
