Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has redefined infrastructure development in the nation’s capital.
Wike stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking to journalists after inspecting some ongoing road projects in the territory.
Projects inspected include the construction of Arterial Road SI, from Ring Road II to Arterial Road S20 (Oladipo Diya Way) in Kaura District; Collector Road C2 in Life Camp to Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way); Arterial Road N16 from Ring Road II to Ring Road III; Jereton Mariere Street by the Apo Legislative Quarters in Gudu District, as well as the ongoing remodeling and renovation of the IBB Golf Course.
Expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work, Wike said the administration was on track to deliver the projects ahead of the 2027 general elections.
‘We are happy because we can see that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has redefined infrastructure as far as the FCT is concerned,’ he said.
The Minister expressed optimism that Arterial Road N16 would be completed as scheduled despite its complex terrain and heavy bridge construction, noting that the contractor had guaranteed delivery by the first week of January.
‘If that N16 job is completed, the entire area will be a different thing altogether. That is a very huge infrastructure landmark,’ he said.
On the IBB Golf Course, Wike said the club would be fully operational and ready to host major tournaments by November.
Speaking on funding, the Minister disclosed that the 2026 capital budget had recorded 60 per cent performance, adding that despite initial delays in releases which briefly affected payments to contractors, funding had stabilised, enabling full-scale work.
He dismissed political rhetoric ahead of the election cycle, urging political office seekers to present their records to voters rather than engage in distractions.