Wike Pledges to Transform Abuja’s Landscape Before End of Tinubu’s Government

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that the landscape of Abuja would be completely transformed before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in office.

Wike spoke at the official flag-off of the construction of the Southern Parkway service carriageways in Gaduwa District, Abuja insisted that ongoing infrastructure projects would not be abandoned because of the approaching election season.

He reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to sustaining the ongoing infrastructure revolution across the nation’s capital.

“Let me say clearly, by the time Mr. President finishes his first tenure on May 29, 2027, before he is sworn in as President for a second tenure, the landscape of Abuja would have entirely changed, to the glory of God,” the minister said.

Addressing concerns that the administration might slow down project execution ahead of the 2027 elections, Wike dismissed such fears, stressing that development of the FCT would continue unabated.

The minister expressed confidence that the project would be completed and commissioned before the January 2027 elections.

“I want this road commissioned before we go for election in January 2027, here in Abuja, it is possible, we shall call the APC Chairman back to represent Mr. President and commission this project because it is very important to us,” he added.

The minister further vowed to intensify the crackdown on land grabbers and individuals developing lands without valid allocations, describing the trend as a major threat to the Abuja Master Plan.

He directed the Development Control Department and the Department of Lands to identify and remove all illegal structures along the project corridor.

“Tell the Acting Director of Development Control to liaise with the Director of Lands and ensure that anybody who has started building on land not legally allocated should stop, It is in vain, we will bring such structures down,” he declared.

The Southern Parkway service carriageways project is expected to improve connectivity within Abuja’s Southern Development Corridor, reduce traffic congestion and support the rapid expansion of residential and commercial districts within the Federal Capital Territory.