President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to urban development and improving the quality of life of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Mr Tinubu spoke while inaugurating the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 (Zakari A. Kyari Street) and other roads in Abuja on Thursday to celebrate his second year in office.

The road from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way) in Mabushi District to Judges Quarters in Katampe District, as well as other roads within Katampe, were constructed by the FCT Administration.

Represented by the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, the president said his administration would continue to invest in critical infrastructure.

He identified key areas to include roads, bridges, housing, transportation, education, and healthcare.

“I assure you that we are committed to making sure that every Nigerian feels the impact of good governance. We will continue to work tirelessly to deliver infrastructure projects that will enhance the quality of life for our citizens.

“This project reflects our administration’s commitment to urban development and improving the quality of life for our citizens. We believe that infrastructure development is critical to national growth and development,” he said.

Mr Tinubu commended the FCTA Minister, Nyesom Wike and his team for prioritising infrastructure delivery.

He urged the residents of Mabushi, Katampe, and surrounding areas to protect and preserve the roads while using them.

On his part, Mr Wike noted that the construction of the roads was flagged off in October 2024 for completion in 12 months, but the contractor, CGC, was able to deliver the roads in about nine months.

The minister said the roads would not only improve mobility and interconnectivity but also improve the economies of the areas.

He particularly said the prices of land in the areas would significantly increase, which would be beneficial to landowners.

Mr Wike attributed the successes being recorded in the delivery of infrastructural projects in the FCT to the continued support of Mr Tinubu.

Earlier, Richard Dauda, acting executive secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, stated that the CN2 road was a dual carriageway with two lanes each, whereas the other roads were single carriageways.

He added that road projects were executed to provide infrastructure and open up the Katampe District for development.

(NAN)