PRESIDENT TINUBU BEGINS PROJECT COMMISSIONING IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

L-R MD Arab Contractors, Engr Mohammed Eledarous, FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike and the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda during the Minister's last minute inspection of projects slated for commissioning in Abuja on Monday

FCTA PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU BEGINS PROJECT COMMISSIONING IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

…TO INAUGURATE PROJECTS IN THE AREA COUNCILS

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has announced that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation's capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third anniversary celebrations.

Speaking with newsmen during a high-level site verification tour to assess final delivery arrangements and mobilization frameworks on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Minister stated that the President will commence with the commissioning of stage two of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Main Carriageways, which he said was 100 percent complete.

Barr. Wike, who was visibly excited at the rapid engineering turnarounds achieved across multiple strategic arterial corridors within the territory during the visit, said, “Tomorrow, the President will start with the commissioning of the OSEX road, which was the first place we visited this morning".

The Minister further disclosed that the commissioning itinerary will extend through a packed multi-day calendar to celebrate the administration's third anniversary, adding that the President will commission the strategic Arterial Road N5 in Life Camp on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, which will be followed on Thursday by the commissioning of the newly dualized Highway 105 (Airport-to-Kuje carriageway), providing critical economic links to outlying development zones.

"These three projects are one hundred percent complete and ready for commissioning. What is important to us is that we have been able to achieve the timeline, and I commend the various contractors that are involved for keeping to their promises", the Minister remarked.

Beyond the city centre, Barr. Wike further confirmed that President Tinubu will also visit the satellite towns to personally inaugurate vital interventions within the Area Councils.

While specific targets remain confidential, the Minister disclosed that the spread is proof of the administration’s commitment to touching the lives of the rural dwellers.

He expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his consistent support to the FCT Administration, which, he said, made the achievements possible.

“The credit must go to Mr. President, who has given that directive and support for us to go this far. I have always said that one of the things about leadership is the will to continue with projects that may not have been initiated by you, but you continue and complete those projects”, the Minister stated.

Responding to questions regarding completed FCT bus terminals that are yet to open for commercial operations, Barr. Wike urged residents to remain patient with the mandatory bureaucratic process. He clarified that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has already approved a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) lease structure, and the concessionaire is presently consolidating public transportation fleets to match modern requirements.

"For you to give a private individual to run a government facility, it has to pass through a procurement process", Wike explained. "Government process is not easy; bureaucracy is involved, and once you have achieved that, be patient. We don’t want to commit ourselves to go and run that business because we know that it won’t work. The person going to manage the facility has pleaded with us that he is assembling the buses and the taxis to ensure that it takes off smoothly"

More Pictures and Captions

An aerial view of the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Abuja on Monday.. ready for commissioning

 

A section of the bridge on the Outer Southern Expressway main carriageways on Monday

Aerial view of Arterial Road N5, Abuja, on Monday. Ready for commissioning

RABI MUSA UMAR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

FCTA/ODP/PR/854

08/06/2026