Tinubu: I’ll replicate FCT infrastructure development across Nigeria
Tinubu: I’ll replicate FCT infrastructure development across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will replicate “the infrastructure development” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) across Nigeria.
Tinubu spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newly constructed Transitway N2, which links the Central Business District to Wuse District, including two bridges built by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Represented by Godswill Akpabio, senate president, Tinubu said his administration would ensure every part of the country benefits from roads, bridges, railways and other critical infrastructure.
According to him, the initiative will ensure that no region is left behind in the quest for a more developed and secure Nigeria.
Tinubu described the Transitway project as a symbol of progress and a reflection of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at delivering infrastructure that serves the people, unlocks economic potential and promotes sustainable growth.
“This infrastructure is a very important piece of the FCT’s Master Plan, designed to ease traffic flow, enhance connectivity, and improve urban mobility for millions of commuters, residents, and businesses alike in the territory,” Tinubu said.
“For years, travelling between Wuse and the Central Area meant navigating bottlenecks, losing productive man-hours, and enduring frustrating traffic gridlocks. Today, all that has changed.
“By cutting down travel times and bridging these two major districts, we are opening up new commercial corridors.”
The president also commended Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT, for “driving the transformation of Abuja in line with the city’s master plan”.
Tinubu said Wike has “contributed to something larger than a roadway… you have contributed to the future of our capital city and therefore given pride to Nigeria”.
Speaking at the event, Wike described the Transitway as a critical corridor.
He attributed the pace of infrastructure delivery in the FCT to Tinubu’s support, particularly the removal of the FCTA from the treasury single account (TSA).
The minister also shared that on July 17, the final day of the project inauguration, he would present an account of what Tinubu has done for FCT residents and Nigerians over the past three years.
Wike also assured residents that all roads currently not captured on Google Maps would be mapped to make navigation easier across the capital city.
Mariya Mahmoud, FCT minister of state, described the new corridor as a strategic investment that would boost connectivity, economic growth and urban efficiency.
She said it reflects the FCTA’s commitment to building a modern and inclusive capital city.
