FCT MINISTER INSPECTS KEY PROJECTS IN THE TERRITORY, HAILS QUALITY AND
TIMELY DELIVERYL-R) FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, Director, Public Building, Arc. Bature Tagwai Garba, Executive Secretary FCDA, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda, Mr R.A Lawal Rabana, SAN and Mr Umeh Kalu, SAN during the minister's inspection of ongoing construction of the Body of Benchers annex complex in Abuja on Tuesday
- DISMISSES CLAIMS OF MISUSED AREA COUNCIL FUNDS
The
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has
expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on critical
infrastructure projects across the Territory, saying that they will be ready
for commissioning during the third-year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu.
Addressing
journalists on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 after an inspection tour of three sites:
the Body of Benchers annex complex, the road linking Baze and Nile Universities
and the road to Tugan Madaki community from Bill Clinton drive, Barr Wike said
the projects reflect the Administration’s commitment to opening up satellite
towns as directed by Mr. President.
The
Minister specifically stated that all the projects inspected were almost
completed and will be among those slated for inauguration to mark the
President’s third anniversary in office and commended the contractors.
“Well, today is a very good day. The work at the Body of Benchers office annex is 95% completed, furnished. We are happy with what we have seen, the quality of the job”, the Minister stated.
He
added that the adjoining road constructed by CCECC had also been completed and
was being fitted with streetlights. “And like I said, that road will be part of
the roads that will be inaugurated in this third year anniversary of Mr.
President. Also, we believe the Body of Benchers office annex will also be
inaugurated.”
Speaking on the road to Tungan Madaki community, off Bill Cliton Drive, the Minister noted that major works were done. “The road has been completed, the bridge has been done, they are now laying the asphalt. I believe before the end of the week, in one week's time they will have completed the asphalt work, and they are already putting the street light”, he added.
Barr.
Wike further said that the expansion of road from Tugan Madaki Community into
Zuba was a milestone for community development which he was particularly happy
about.
He
said, “My greatest happiness is that we have also started the road going into
Zuba. In a sense, the entire of these communities will be opened and that is
what development is all about, opening up the satellite areas as directed by
Mr. President”.
Commending
the contractors, he said: “Very good quality job, I am so impressed with the
job and the timely completion. I commend the contractors for fulfilling their
promise that they will complete this job on time. Not only that it is a quality
job, but that they were completed on time, so I am very happy”.
Responding
to concerns that the FCTA was providing infrastructure while Area Council
chairmen were not utilizing their allocations, the Minister dismissed the
claims as unfounded.
He said, “I don't know about that, I did not elect them. Those who elected them should take action… Let us be candid ourselves, how much do they get? And how much is the money for payment of teachers’ salaries? So, it is not correct that the money given to them is not being utilized”.
Illustrating
the financial pressure on the councils, the Minister said, “Take for example,
how much does Kuje Area Council get in a month? And what is the salary bill for
the teachers? I'm not talking about other civil servants, just for the teachers
alone for the primary schools, how much? So, I don't think so. I do not believe
that money given to them is not utilized.”
Responding
to a question on the ongoing PDP primaries, Barr. Wike said the party had
concluded its screening and primaries are ongoing with INEC’s presence, and
dismissed reports of any other valid parallel screening at the Transcorp
Hilton.
The
Minister said, “I don't know about any other side. All I know is that we have
completed our screening. The primaries are going on and INEC was present in all
the primaries. Let us wait and let them hold their primaries. People are very
fraudulent I have always said.
“You
see, why didn't they announce that the screening will be done in the Hilton? We
announced where our screenings were taking place, where the primaries will be
taking place. They should publish their own.
“And I
don't think Transcorp will be taking that kind of risk, I don't think so. So, I
would not react to the skirmishes going on around those primaries and I'm happy
with the way the PDP is going about with their primaries. Very well”.
Almost completed road linking Baze and Nile universities and the the Body of Benchers office complex on Tuesday
Ongoing construction of the road to Tugan Madaki community from Bill Clinton drive in Abuja, on Tuesday
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| The almost completed Body of Benchers office annex in Abuja on Tuesday |
RABI MUSA UMAR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS
(OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER)
19/05/2026
FCTA/ODP/PR/845
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