Tinubu Launches Southern Parkway Service Lanes to Ease Abuja Traffic Gridlock

President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Abuja that the construction of the two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway will significantly ease traffic congestion.

The President who stated on Tuesday at the official flag-off of the project in Gaduwa District, Abuja, noted that it will also improve connectivity and accelerate development across the southern districts of the Federal Capital Territory.

Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the President described the initiative as a critical component of his administration’s infrastructure renewal programme.

Tinubu noted that while the main carriageway, now known as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, had already been completed and commissioned by the administration, the service lanes were necessary to complete the original vision for the corridor.

According to him, "the Southern Parkway remains one of the most strategic corridors in the Abuja Master Plan, linking several districts across the southern axis of the capital city."

The President said the project formed part of a broader infrastructure revolution being pursued by his administration, citing completed and ongoing projects across the FCT, including the Arterial Road N20, now named Professor Wole Soyinka Way, the N16 Interchange linking Jahi and Gwarimpa, and road networks in Kuje, Gwagwalada and Mabushi.

He commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as exceptional leadership and commitment to delivering infrastructure projects.

“Mr. Wike, you have truly earned the name ‘Mr. Projects.’ Since assuming office, you have revived abandoned projects, set clear targets and delivered them in record time. You have brought discipline, vision and political will to the administration of the FCT. Nigerians are seeing the transformation and feeling its impact,” he said.

Tinubu also lauded the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, and the entire FCT Administration for maintaining quality standards and ensuring effective project supervision.

Addressing residents of affected communities, the President appealed for patience during the construction period, acknowledging that diversions, traffic delays and temporary inconveniences would accompany the works.