Wike to complete 14 roads in FCT, earmarks N1.28trn for capital projects

Part of the N1.78 trillion proposed 2025 budget of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has been pencilled down for the completion of 14 ongoing roads construction located in the city centre and satellite towns across the capital city.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this in Abuja during his 2025 budget defence before the joint committee of the senate and House of Representatives committee of the FCT on Wednesday.

Wike said out of the N1.78 trillion, N1.28 trillion was earmarked for capital projects, representing 72.3 per cent, while N494.1 billion was set aside as recurrent expenditure, representing 27.7 per cent.

The minister said N801.5 billion was allocated to the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, while N137 billion was allocated to the Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD, for the completion of the road projects.

Several roads and bridges have been constructed and completed by Wike with more still earmarked for completion.

However, speaking during his outing at the National Assembly, the minister said: “Others are the extension of Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) from Southern Parkway (S8/S9) to Ring Road II, and full scope development of FCT Highway 105 (Kuje Road) from Airport Expressway to Outer Southern Expressway OSEX with Spur at Kyami District.

“Also for completion are the construction of Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III (6.2Km), full scope development of Arterial Road N20 from Arterial Road N5, and Rehabilitation of Old Keffi Road.

“The full scope development of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II, and the provision of access road to Bus Terminals in FCT would also be completed.

“Other ongoing road projects include the dualisation and upgrading of Ushafa War College/Army Check Point Road and other Ancillary Roads, and construction of Pai to Gomani Road in Kwali Area Council and dualization of Kuje to Gwagwalada Road.”

Also, the Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, described Wike as one of the best performing ministers under the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration.

Oshiomhole said before Wike’s assumption as Minister, too much money was being spent on overhead with very little available for infrastructure, but “what Wike has done is worth noting and commendation.”

He said Wike has implemented specific programmes aimed at bringing bring life to rural communities in FCT.

The lawmaker said the Minister has decongested the city centre by moving development to the people where they live.

Also, the FCT Minister, Senator Ireti Kingibe who had been very critical of Wike’s leadership style, also commended the minister for the visible performance which she said was indisputable.

Similarly, the Chairman of the House of Representative Committee on FCT, Muktar Betara, applauded the Minister for the ongoing transformation of the FCT.

Other lawmakers took turns to applaud the exemplary performance and dedication of the FCT minister to deliver the dividend of democracy to FCT residents in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

Earlier, Wike appealed to the lawmakers to approve the N1.78 trillion FCT Statutory Budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year.

Wike to complete 14 roads in FCT, earmarks N1.28trn for capital projects