President Bola Tinubu will visit some of the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify with rural dwellers as part of activities to celebrate his second year in office.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in the Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari area councils on Saturday.

Mr Wike said Mr Tinubu would visit some area councils to inaugurate some completed projects across the FCT.

“Mr President will not only inaugurate projects in the city. He will also visit at least one or two area councils so that the people will be happy that he identified with them.

“We are going to work that out. We can assure you that at least he will go to Gwagwalada, Kwali, and Bwari. We are going to make sure that Mr President comes to identify with his people,” he said.

The minister explained that the ongoing projects in satellite towns were in line with Mr Tinubu’s directive that development should be extended beyond the city centre to rural areas and satellite towns.

Mr Wike also inspected the ongoing road projects in Bwari, with a dual carriageway in Ushafa extending to War College and the community, among others.

He expressed optimism that the road projects would be completed and handed over in May for inauguration.

Speaking about the quality of the projects, Mr Wike said, “We are happy. Look at A2 to Pai Road; look at the ones in Gwagwalada and Ushafa; these are quality jobs done by quality contractors.

“So, we are happy that we are keeping to standard and that is what is important, not just giving out infrastructure, give out quality infrastructure that will make the people happy.

“I am confident that these projects will turn the economy of these areas around,” the minister said.

(NAN)