President Bola Tinubu declared on Friday that the days of empty promises and abandoned projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other parts of the country are over.

Mr Tinubu spoke in Abuja while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace, Radio Nigeria, New Market Road and other connecting roads in Gwagwalada.

The project was the 17th to be inaugurated by Mr Tinubu to celebrate his second year in office.

Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president assured Nigerians that no community under his administration was too far to be seen and no voice too faint to be heard.

He stated that his administration was steadily bridging the gap between promise and performance, adding that the residents of Gwagwalada nominated the inaugurated project.

“This is the kind of democracy we believe in; one that listens, one that responds, and one that delivers.

“For too long, those who lived beyond the city centre have watched development happen from a distance. They have watched their dreams of inclusion delayed by excuses and their hopes defied by shifting priorities; we are here to rewrite that history,” he said.

Mr Tinubu said his government was not just rehabilitating roads but rehabilitating trust.

According to him, the transformation unfolding across the FCT is the product of deliberate reforms and the bold reform-oriented policies of this administration.

“From rehabilitated healthcare centres to improved learning environments for our children, from safer roads to a more responsible public service, the FCT is undergoing a quiet revolution,” the president stated.

He said the revolution was made possible by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who refused to accept mediocrity. He described the minister as Nigeria’s most colourful politician.

Mr Tinubu reiterated his administration’s commitment to projects that speak directly to the lives of the people.

In his remarks, Mr Wike acknowledged the excitement on the faces of Gwagwalada residents. He commended Mr Tinubu for supporting the FCT Administration to deliver life-impacting projects in satellite towns.

The FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, described the various projects inaugurated by Mr Tinubu in the last 16 days “as enablers of economic growth, social harmony, and improved quality of life”.

“The inauguration of this road is a demonstration of our dedication to inclusive governance and infrastructure renewal in both urban and rural communities,” Ms Mahmoud said.

Earlier, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, the coordinator of the FCT Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), said the project was awarded in September 2024 to a local contractor.

Mr Zulkiflu added that the completion and inauguration of the road marks a significant advancement in the FCT’s efforts to improve infrastructure in satellite towns and area councils, which reflect Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda”.

(NAN)