Tinubu has changed Abuja’s landscape in two years: Wike

Mr Wike pointed out that a lot has changed in the provision of infrastructure.

News Agency of Nigeria • February 3, 2026

Nyesom Wike and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says a lot has changed in FCT under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two and a half years.

Mr Wike, who stated this after inspecting some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, pointed out that a lot has changed in the provision of infrastructure.

He said that in the 50th anniversary of the FCT, the Tinubu administration had done pretty well, describing 2026 as a golden jubilee year for the nation’s capital.

“Remembering where we’re coming from, I think Mr President has changed the landscape of Abuja in the last two years in office and is now going to three years.

“We are also following what the Abuja Master Plan says. So I think we have really done well to the glory of God in terms of infrastructure,” he said.

Speaking on the inspected projects, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the ongoing road construction in Gishiri, which he said would be inaugurated to celebrate Mr Tinubu’s third year in office.

Mr Wike also lauded the ongoing dualisation of the Outer Southern Expressway from Ring Road I to Ring Road II.

“We are now here to see the road network for the informal sector, where the Apo traders will be relocated to. I’m quite impressed with CGC, the contractor handling the three projects.

“While this project will be completed in August, the OSEX area will be inaugurated as part of Tinubu’s third anniversary,” he said.

Reacting to the truce reached with FCT workers that led to the suspension of a planned protest by labour unions on Tuesday, the minister said there were no winners or losers.

He expressed delight that the union leaders have seen the realities on ground, which has helped to clear misconceptions.

“I’m happy that the trade union and labour congress came to see things for themselves. Sometimes it’s good. What they were told is not really what’s on ground.

“But by and large, we have had a good meeting, and they’ve directed the workers to go back to work, which you can see has been done,” he said.

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