By Sarah NEGEDU
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will from Thursday this week begin a fresh round of project commissioning and flag-offs, with two completed roads set for inauguration and 12 new projects lined up for commencement.
According to a statement by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the exercise will run from September 18 to October 16, 2025, covering roads, bridges, and the Light-Up Abuja solar power initiative.
Olayinka said the projects include the commissioning of the access roads in Sector Centre B by Dakibiyu District, as well as newly constructed Roads ILS 11 (Esther Bali Street) and MAR 24 (Kez Udezue Street) in Mabushi District.
Wike is also expected to flag off the procurement of hybrid solar lighting across major districts and highways under the “Light-Up Abuja Programme,” beginning with Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse, the Central Business District, and the Airport Expressway, with extensions to Katampe, Garki, Mabushi, Gudu, and Jabi.
Other projects scheduled for flag-off include the full-scope development of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye to Ring Road II, Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III, access roads to the Mabushi Bus Terminal, and the continuation of Arterial N20 (Solomon Lar Way) linking Obafemi Awolowo Way to the Airport Expressway.
Also listed are the provision of access roads to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates project in Karsana West, a bypass road with bridge works to Abuja’s second runway, erosion control and access works in Kaura District, and a transitway connecting the Central Area with Wuse District.
Other flagged projects include the extension of Mohammed Isa Road in Asokoro, rehabilitation of 15 kilometres of Old Keffi Road from Kado Village to Dei-Dei Junction, and provision of engineering infrastructure in Guzape. New collector and internal roads in Katampe, as well as residences for the heads of federal courts in Abuja, are also part of the package.
