Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of the nation’s capital, Abuja, of completing ongoing road projects in the rural areas by December.
The minister gave the assurance while addressing newsmen in Yangoji-Sukuku district in Kwali area council after an inspection tour of ongoing rural road projects.
Wike who promised the residents of even development, both in the city and in satellite areas, also expressed satisfaction over the pace of work on the roads.
He said: “We are still working on December. I don’t want to say that the roads will not be completed. I believe, like they said, they will hand it over to us in December. Let us keep to it. I don’t want to be pessimistic.
“I have seen the contractors, they’ve told me that they will complete this road. And with the good weather we are having now, I think we don’t need to doubt them. In as much as we do our own part, I’m sure they will also fulfill their own promise.
“What amazes me is the length of roads, particularly as we have a very positive impact on these communities. When we went to Kwaita, you can see how long the road is, and we are now in Yangoji-Sukuku. I can’t believe what I’ve seen. But I thank almighty God that Renewed Hope Agenda is alive and working.
“On the performance of the contractors, you know we had heavy rains this year, and we gave them December to complete this project, but you can see the level of job they have done, quality job, and this is in the rural area.
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“I’m very much impressed with all the contractors from Dutse. Where the SCC is working. Then we got to Ushafa in Bwari. Then we now went to Kwaita, and we are here now. I’m really impressed, very much impressed.
“I’m going to do anything to make sure that funding is not a problem to them. When you see contractors who are committed, you on your own part, as part of government, will also carry out your own obligation, by making sure that they are funded in order to complete these roads and make the people happy.
“I’m sure it is good that all of us are touring and seeing what is on ground, and not being told stories. I’m sure you can see farms, expanse of land for farming. If government can capitalize on this, we won’t be talking about food security. So I’m quite impressed, very much impressed.”
“Government is a continuum. Which ones we can do, we’ll try and complete them. When another government comes, it continues. You cannot solve all problems. Even if you are in office for 20 years, there will still be problems. But what is important is that people can see that they are making efforts to reduce their burden. That’s what is important.
“So like I said before, all areas in Abuja, be it the city, be it the satellite towns, will all have the impact of this government.”
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