President Bola Tinubu has said ongoing infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are aimed at rebuilding public trust in government and restoring hope among Nigerians.
The President stated this on Thursday during the inauguration of the newly completed interchange linking Arterial Road N16 and Ring Road II, connecting the Jahi and Gwarinpa districts of Abuja.
Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said the project reflects the administration’s commitment to improving mobility, boosting economic activity and delivering the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, the interchange will ease traffic congestion that previously affected major routes around Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi and Gwarinpa, reducing travel time and improving access across the capital city.
“One interchange at a time, one road at a time, we are rebuilding trust and restoring hope. Together, we will build a country where every citizen can move freely, live safely and prosper,” he said.
The President described infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth, noting that improved road networks help connect communities, create opportunities and stimulate development.
Tinubu also commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for driving infrastructure development across Abuja, saying residents can already feel the impact of ongoing projects in both the city centre and satellite towns.
Speaking at the event, Wike said the project was inherited from a previous administration but was sustained and funded by Tinubu’s government despite receiving no initial mobilisation.
He said the completion of the interchange demonstrated the administration’s belief in continuity in governance and commitment to completing projects regardless of who initiated them.
The minister also dismissed claims that the Federal Government was focusing solely on road construction while neglecting other sectors, pointing to recent investments in water infrastructure across the FCT.
According to him, the Karu Water Supply Network was inaugurated earlier this week, while another water project in Bwari is scheduled for commissioning in July.
FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, described the interchange as a vital infrastructure project that would improve connectivity, facilitate commerce and support the growing population of the territory.
Earlier, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Richard Dauda, explained that the project forms part of the ongoing development of Arterial Road N16, stretching from Ring Road II to Ring Road III.
He said significant progress had been recorded on the corridor, adding that the remaining sections of the 7.25-kilometre road project would be completed in due course.
