The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that the development of FCT satellite towns by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is a top priority.
Wike said this on Saturday during an inspection of the dualized Ushafa to War College and Checkpoint road project in Bwari Area Council.
The minister also inspected the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) rehabilitation project.
According to Wike, the Tinubu administration is committed to balanced development between the city center and the satellite towns.
“I have said several times that we are not concentrating in the city, we are also paying attention to the satellite towns,” he said.
Wike pointed out that the government was working on various projects in the satellite towns, including the Kuje to Gwagwalada dualization project.
“This tells you that the government of Tinubu is also particularly concerned and paying attention to the satellite towns,” he added.
The minister emphasised that the provision of infrastructure and facilities in satellite towns would discourage people from migrating to the cities.
“The cause of rural-urban migration is because of lack of amenities and infrastructure in rural areas. We are doing all we can to address that,” Wike said.
Wike expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done by the contractor handling the 12-kilometer Ushafa road project and urged the completion of the installation of streetlights on time.
On the AICC project, the minister described the renovated conference center as “world-class.”
“You remember the directive of Mr. President that we should give Nigeria the best.
”That is what we have done. We are happy that we made promises, and to the glory of God, these promises are being fulfilled. Again, that is about the renewed hope agenda,” he said.
Regarding the inauguration of completed projects to celebrate Tinubu’s second year in office, Wike explained that it would be at the discretion of the president.
The inauguration, which would last for two weeks, would commence after the Eid-El Kabir celebration.
Wike added that Tinubu may not inaugurate all the projects in person but would focus on major ones, with at least two in satellite towns.
The minister’s commitment to developing the FCT’s satellite towns is evident in the administration’s efforts to provide infrastructure and facilities.
The development of these towns is crucial in promoting balanced growth and discouraging rural-urban migration.
With the Tinubu administration’s focus on delivering promises, the FCT is set to experience significant development in the coming years.
