Tinubu: Wike Bringing Renewed Hope to the FCT

Tinubu: Wike Bringing Renewed Hope to the FCT

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for successfully implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration in the nation’s capital.

He emphasized his government’s commitment to replicating similar achievements throughout the country.

The President noted that Wike has not only adapted the agenda locally but has also made its positive impact clearly visible to Nigerians living in the FCT.

Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the newly constructed access roads in Giri District in Abuja, he expressed “A deep and heartfelt appreciation” to the FCT minister.

Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the President said, “Honourable Minister, continue to shine your light. Nigeria sees it. And history will record it.”

The President described Wike as “A man whose quiet diligence and visionary leadership have continued to transform the landscape of the Federal Capital Territory.”

Tinubu noted that the roads being inaugurated in Giri District were more than access ways, stressing that they are “Bridges of inclusion, signals of recognition, and instruments of national unity; they remind us that development must reach the outskirts just as it touches the centre.

“Your work speaks for itself. In every corner of the FCT, from the fast-paced districts of Maitama, Jahi, Katampe, Wuye, Mabushi and the likes, to the satellite towns of Gwagwalada, Kwali, Bwari, Kuje and Abaji and growing districts such as Kabusa, Ketti, Sheretti and now Giri, your leadership has brought progress closer to the people.

“You have not only embraced the vision of my administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, you have localised it, made it visible, and made it real. Your actions have brought quality and excellence to the doorstep of communities long left in the shadows.

“These newly constructed access roads are not just infrastructural achievements — they are statements of intent; the intention to open up Giri district and the FCT.

“They show that under this administration, no community is too small, area too distant, citizen too insignificant to benefit from the dividends of democracy.”

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, represented by the Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda, said access to the new EFCC Academy within the Giri District had been a challenge, adding that with the construction of the road, the construction of the Academy can now progress.

“Upon my assumption of office as Executive Chairman, I prioritised the development of these sites. However, the major challenge that confronted us was to assess the site. We were actually at a loss on how to navigate this challenge until the Minister of FCT, the man called Mr Project, came to our rescue. He not only promised to construct the road, he delivered the road in record time.

“With this infrastructure, the development of this academy can now proceed. On completion, the EFCC Academy will be a centre of excellence in financial crime enforcement, training and research. A cybercrime research centre will also be domiciled in the academy,” he said

Speaking at the event, Wike thanked the President and the National Assembly for their support for the FCT Administration, adding that he had directed further development of the district.

“This Giri District, of course, has to be developed like other districts. Having created this access road, we have told the Executive Secretary of FCDA and other relevant agencies to start working out how we are going to do the roads within the district.

“So, be assured that maybe next year, it will be a different thing,” he said.

Wike also revealed that the road construction helped the administration prevent the University of Abuja from claiming additional land.

“This road has enabled us to stop the university’s land grabbing. The university had already taken 11,000 hectares, with fencing all around. They were on the verge of selling our land.

“I have instructed the Director of Lands and other relevant agencies to allocate 4,000 hectares to the university. They will be responsible for protecting this land, while we will provide the necessary roads,” Wike explained.