PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISSIONS 13 KM RURAL ROAD IN KWALI

(Left to Right) Mr Joachim Wike; FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike; Senate President, Obong Godswill Akpabio; Senator Olaka Nwogu; Hon Daniel Nuhu, Chairman Kwali Area Council; Hon Danladi Chiya, Past Chairman, Kwali Area Council at the Commissioning of the Gomani-Dafa-Yagoji Road, today, June 30

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISSIONS 13 KM RURAL ROAD  IN KWALI

...Reaffirms commitment to bridging development gaps between rural communities and urban centres

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the newly completed 13-kilometre stretch of the Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Kwali on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, President Tinubu disclosed that the project, completed in under 12 months, marks a major milestone in the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to bridge the development gap between Abuja's urban centers and its rural communities.

President Tinubu, who was represented at the event by the Senate President, Obong Godswill Akpabio, emphasized that his administration’s commitment to ensuring that national wealth reaches all citizens, regardless of their geographical location.

"Abuja cannot be a city of two worlds, with gleaming districts and forgotten settlements. This road rejects that divide. It connects Gomani, Dafa, and Yangoji to markets, schools, hospitals, and opportunities. It says clearly that the wealth of this nation belongs to all of us”, President Tinubu stated.

He observed that rural communities within the FCT were held back by poor infrastructure, causing agricultural produce to rot before reaching the markets, and assured that the newly constructed corridor will transform the Kwali Area Council into a primary food-producing hub for the FCT and neighboring states.

He added that the road complete with advanced drainage systems and comprehensive streetlighting is expected to significantly drop post-harvest losses and urged the traditional rulers and youth of the host communities to guard the infrastructure against vandalism and encroachment.

President Tinubu commended the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, for meticulously enforcing the presidential directive to match city development with rural growth, praising his vision, cZAZAZAlose supervision, and ability to keep contractors focused on results.

While also praising the Minister of State Dr Mariya Mahmoud and the entire FCTA for working as a team to ensure the timely completion of the road, President Tinubu reassured that the current administration was committed to ensuring that ongoing infrastructure projects across the country are completed to ensure that public expenditure adds value to the lives of the people.

“Let me say this plainly: the era of starting projects only to abandon them is over. We will fund, we will finish, and we will maintain. From city expressways to rural access roads, every naira of public money must show up as value for the citizen. Infrastructure is the floor on which every other ambition stands. We will keep laying it, district by district, council by council”, President Tinubu said.

Speaking earlier, the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, revealed that the contract for the Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road in Kwali was awarded in November 2025 and completed ahead of its 12-month timeline.

He explained that the project was a result of community-led development, where the Council Chairman and traditional rulers directly nominated a 43km road network required in the area to address security challenges and improve the lives of the people.

The Minister further stated that the project was the fourth in a series of rural infrastructure projects commissioned to mark the administration's third anniversary, and thanked President Tinubu for his consistent presence at the commissioning ceremonies.

The FCT Minister also commended the contractor, Zeberced Limited, for delivering the project within nine months, matching the high standards previously set during their construction of the initial stages of the road from the Federal Highway A2 to Pai community in Kwali.

"What it shows is that all these things we are doing is not rocket science. It is a demonstration of commitment by this administration and the contractors", The Minister said.

The Head of Service of the FCTA, Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan, while delivering the vote of thanks, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his visionary leadership and thanked the National Assembly for its vital legislative oversight. She also acknowledged the patience and cooperation of the residents of Gomani and neighboring communities during the construction phase.

Presenting the technical overview of the project, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, Hon Abdulkadir Zulkiflu stated that the project was awarded in November, 2025, and completed in 8 months. He said the road from Gomani to Pai to Yangoji stretched for 13km and confirmed that the project had been successfully completed in accordance with the approved specifications and quality standards.

He described the project as "a testament of the FCT administration's, determination to breach infrastructure gaps and ensure that residents of satellite towns and area councils enjoy the benefit of sustainable development”.

Managing Director of Zeberced Limited, Adil Adin Kurt, expressed appreciation for the FCT Administration's continued confidence in the company’s engineering capacity and reiterated their broader commitment to the region through ongoing industrial, educational, and sporting initiatives, aimed at building a more inclusive capital territory.

More Pictures and Captions

FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (Left) seated beside the Senate President, Obong Godswill Akpabio (Right) at the Commissioning of the Gomani-Dafa-Yagoji Road, in Kwali Area Council...Tuesday

Aerial view of  the newly commissioned Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road, Kwali Area Council

Aerial view of the newly commissioned Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road, Kwali Area Council

A cross-section of dignitaries at the Commissioning of Gomani-Dafa-Yagoji Road, today, June 30.

RABI MUSA UMAR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

FCTA/ODP/PR/869

30/06/2026