AFRICA

Wike Kicks Off 9km Road Construction In Gwagwalada

The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, inaugurated the construction and rehabilitation of nine-kilometre Paikon Kore–Ibwa Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT

He said the project designed to promote rural development was part of 30-kilometre roads that would be constructed across the six area councils of the territory.

He assured the residents that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was not mere talk but action.

He stated that two additional roads would be constructed in each of the area councils before the end of the year, to make it three rural roads in the area council.

The minister blamed the spate of rural urban migration on lack of roads and other basic amenities needed to make life comfortable.

Wike added that the project would not only address insecurity but would equally improve access to school and make it possible for farm produce to be evacuated to the market and boost economic activities.

Similarly, the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, pointed out that lack of access roads in communities had stagnated development in rural areas.

Mahmoud said construction of the rural roads across the six area councils would not only open the rural communities for trade and commerce, but also improve access to market, health care, and education.

“The project is not just about laying down asphalt; it is about connecting communities, improving access, and fostering economic development in our rural areas.

“For too long, the lack of proper road infrastructure has hindered the progress of our rural communities.”

Olawale Ajimotokan