L-R: FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud; Acting Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda (holding microphone); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas; FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike; Managing Director CGC Nigeria Limited, Zhong Xiang; Chairman Senate Committee on the Capital Market, Senator Osita Izunaso at the commissioning of Access Roads to the Informal Sector, Apo-Wasa on Friday, July 10, 2026
FCTA PRESS RELEASE
WASA INFORMAL SECTOR WILL BOOST
REVENUE GENERATION, LOWER COST OF DOING BUSINESS, SAYS PRESIDENT
TINUBU
…As he commissions access road to Informal Sector Layout in Wasa District
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
GCFR, has said that the newly commissioned infrastructure at the Wasa
District Informal Sector Layout in Abuja will serve as a catalyst that
will transform the district into a modern, vibrant commercial hub that will boost Abuja’s Internally Generated Revenue
(IGR) and lower the cost of doing business.
President Tinubu made this known
while officially commissioning the access roads to the Informal Sector
Layout, Wasa District, Abuja, a strategic development aimed at providing a permanent,
modern space for thousands of artisans and
mechanics currently operating in the FCT.
Reflecting on the significance of the
project, President Tinubu, who was represented by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas, noted that the development
represents a fulfillment of a decade-long promise to relocate traders and
mechanics from the Apo Mechanic Village.
“When we presented the Renewed Hope
Agenda, we made a solemn pledge that no segment of our society would be left
behind, and that infrastructure would not just be built for the elite, but as a
ladder for the economic empowerment of the everyday Nigerian,” the President
stated. “This is an investment in human dignity and economic freedom. By
providing premium infrastructure here in Wasa, we are transforming this
district into a modern, vibrant commercial hub that will boost Abuja’s
Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and lower the cost of doing business.”
The President lauded the leadership
of the FCT Administration, specifically commending FCT Minister, Barrister
Nyesom Wike, for his "fierce dedication, unmatched drive, and effective
leadership," and the Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for her
steadfast support. He noted that their collaborative efforts have ensured that
the era of abandoned public projects in the FCT is officially over.
Addressing the current economic
climate, President Tinubu reassured Nigerians of his administration’s
unwavering commitment to their welfare. While acknowledging the hardship caused
by necessary economic reforms, he emphasized that these actions were intended to build a sustainable,
resilient future for the nation.
“We are not just asking you to
endure; we are actively working to cushion the effects and build a resilient
economy through targeted social interventions, investments in food security,
and massive structural developments”, he added.
Speaking at the event, FCT Minister,
Barrister Nyesom Wike, noted that while previous administrations had repeatedly
promised to relocate the Apo Mechanic traders to a more conducive site,
the President Tinubu administration achieved the feat in less than a
year.
“Just last November, this contract was awarded to provide the infrastructure necessary for this relocation. Today, that promise has been fulfilled,” Barr. Wike stated. He urged the traders to honor their side of the agreement by ensuring a swift and orderly relocation to the new site, while commending the contractor, CGC Nigeria Limited, and the Area Council Chairmen for their roles in the project's successful and timely completion.
In her address, the Minister of State
for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, described the commissioning of the Wasa
District roads as a triumph of the "Renewed Hope" agenda, noting that
the project represents the fulfillment of the administration's promise to extend
modern infrastructure beyond the city center. She expressed deep appreciation
to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his transformative vision and to the FCT
Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, whose bold leadership has ensured that
development now reaches the communities that need it most.
Dr. Mahmoud emphasized that these new
roads were vital to unlocking investment and
prosperity for the area, marking a turning point for the residents of Wasa. She
urged the community to take full ownership of the infrastructure, stressing
that while the government is dedicated to building these essential assets, it
is the collective responsibility of the people to protect and sustain them for
the benefit of future generations.
Presenting the project overview,
Acting Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Richard Yunana said that the contract
for the provision of access roads, power and water supply to the Informal
Sector, Wasa was awarded to CGC Nigeria
Ltd. in November 2025. He stated that in line with the mandate of providing
infrastructure in the FCT, the Administration had proceeded to accommodate the
Informal Sector which he described as "sectors that were not provided for
in the commercial hubs and areas of the master plan within the city
center".
He further clarified that because of
its peculiarity, the Informal
Sector Layout was designed to be on the city fringes, where they can carry on
their operations without constituting a menace in the city center. He
identified workers in the informal sector to include motor mechanics, motor
parts dealers, car mart operators, informal markets, and other artisans.
Engr. Dauda
stated that the area where the infrastructure was located had been earmarked as
a more organized arrangement for the Apo Mechanics and traders whose current location
along the Outer Southern Expressway was chaotic and congested.
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RABI MUSA UMAR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS
OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER
FCTA/ODP/PR/879
10/07/2026
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