Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has condemned preceding administrations of neglecting and not making enough provisions for the infrastructure development of the nation’s capital until the coming of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Wike attributed the blame on Monday at the flag-off the construction of Mohammed Isa Road extension in Asokoro District, Abuja.
The minister noted that the outlook of the capital city two years ago was not the way it is presently and credited Tinubu for changing the global perception of Abuja as a beautiful city.
“For those who have had the opportunity to travel overseas, it is not as if it is magic, but because of commitment and a leadership that wants to do the work. And that is what the president is doing today. Abuja is a beautiful place.
“Let us tell ourselves the honest truth: if these things were done before now, probably we would have channeled our resources to other things. But because they were not done, we cannot close our eyes and say it should not be done.
“It looks as if nothing is going on because people who had the opportunity to carry out these activities refused to. Now this government has come and made sure that all these things are done, putting Abuja in a proper perspective to the world.
“All we owe is to continue to support the administration that has shown leadership and commitment to change our life,”he said.
He added that it would be disingenuous to also allude that the FCT is working and the President not working, noting that through him, the FCT Administration carries out the vision of the president that Abuja must compete favourably with other cities of the world.
“Look at the topography, look at the landscape. By the time these roads are completed, the drainages are put in place, the street lights are on-what are we talking about?
“Look at the employment that is being created everyday. One company carrying out one construction or the other. Tomorrow, we’ll be in another place where another company will be carrying out construction.
“Wednesday the same thing. Thursday, the same thing. And our teeming youths are all engaged in this. That is creation of employment,” Wike said.
Olawale Ajimotokan
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