FCTA To Site More Projects In Rural Areas

By: Wisdom Acka

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured of its readiness to site more projects in the rural areas.

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, gave the assurance, on Thursday, while flagging off the construction of a collector road in Daki-Biyu, connecting Utako, Jabi and Wuye Districts.

Stressing the need for improvement of aesthetics of the Federal Capital City in accordance with global standards, the Minister disclosed that his administration would soon commence upgrading of Area 1, Garki, among other old neighbourhoods in the city centre.

The Minister recalled that having performed four flag off ceremonies for construction of projects across the city centre, he would be revisiting the six Area Councils from next week, to commence another rounds of construction of projects that would positively impact the lives of the grassroots.

He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for giving priority to rural dwellers in the FCT in his project distributions; explaining that the aim was to improve their welfare and standard of living.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Administration, Dr. Udo Samuel Atang, stated that the project was one of the series of projects lined up by the Minister to change the face of Abuja’s development.

He expressed hope that the founding fathers of the FCT would be pleased their dreams were being realized under the Wike-led FCT Administration.

The SSA stated that the Minister, being mindful of Abuja’s position as Nigeria’s window to the world and host city of the diplomatic corps, was determined not to leave any stone unturned to ensure Abuja was made one of the best global 20 capital cities.

Atang appreciated President Tinubu, members of the National Assembly, security agencies, all other stakeholders, who worked to make the event a success.