Abuja: Mr Chibudom Nwuche, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is becoming a world-class city under President Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike. Nwuche made these remarks in Abuja during an inspection of ongoing projects in the satellite towns, which are being prepared for inauguration to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the projects inspected included the completed Market and Palace Road in Gwagwalada, the completed 15-kilometre A2 to Pai, and the ongoing 15.4-km Pai to Gumani in Kwali Area Council. The minister also reviewed the progress of the ongoing dualisation of Ushafa to Military Checkpoint and War College Roads in Bwari Area Council.
Nwuche expressed his admiration for the developments, stating, “Abuja is becoming something else; a world-class city and the developments are such that it covers both the urban and rural areas.” He noted that if the development pace from 1999 had been maintained, Abuja would have surpassed its current state. Nwuche highlighted the significant impact of the current administration on the nation’s capital, saying, “I have seen many ministers come and go but this is the one that really has made a great impact on the nation’s capital.”
The former lawmaker emphasized that Abuja is reviving, as evidenced by his visits to Gwagwalada, Kwali, and Ushafa. He described the ongoing development as “simply incredible” within just two years. Nwuche remarked, “I am quite amazed. Like at Kwali, we saw a lot of places for farmlands with water. So, I think Abuja has come back to life.”
Nwuche also praised the world-class quality of the road projects and commended Wike for his dedication to the job. He expressed his appreciation for Tinubu’s decision to appoint Wike and for providing the necessary support for the achievements made thus far.
