PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISSIONS ABUJA TRANSITWAY N2

…FCTA’s removal from TSA facilitated infrastructure development – Wike

By: Wisdom Acka and Prudence Okonna

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the newly completed Transitway N2 linking Abuja’s Central Business District to Wuse District, declaring that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is no longer a city of abandoned projects but one driven by purposeful infrastructure development under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

President Tinubu commissioned the project on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 which marked the 20th day of project commissioning in the FCT.

President Tinubu, who was represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, described the project as a critical component of the Abuja Master Plan designed to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity, and enhance urban mobility for residents, businesses and commuters.

According to the President, when he appointed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, he gave him a clear mandate to deliver tangible results, eliminate delays and restore the Abuja master plan.

“I also stressed that the Renewed Hope Agenda would not remain a slogan written on billboards but a living reality that Nigerians can see, touch and experience,” he said.

Commending Wike’s performance, Tinubu said, “You have not failed me. You have continued to surpass my expectations.”

The President noted that the commissioning coincides with his administration’s third anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the creation of the FCT, describing the new transit corridor as more than a road project.

“This link is an economic artery. By reducing travel time and connecting two major districts, we are opening new commercial corridors and unlocking economic opportunities,” he said.

Tinubu further declared that the era of abandoned projects in the FCT was over.

“Abuja is no longer a city of abandoned projects. The era of contractors collecting mobilisation fees and disappearing is permanently over. If we sign a contract, we fund it, monitor it, deliver it and commission it,” he said.

He also urged residents to protect public infrastructure and obey traffic regulations, noting that the facilities belong to both present and future generations.

In his remarks, FCT Minister Wike attributed the administration’s unprecedented pace of infrastructure delivery to President Tinubu’s decision to remove the FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), a move he said enabled the administration to access project financing through commercial banks using its internally generated revenue as leverage.

According to him, previous administrations were constrained by the TSA arrangement, making it difficult to finance critical infrastructure.

“Mr. President removed that bottleneck. He said he did not want excuses but results. That singular decision has made the difference. It is the revolution that has enabled us to execute projects across the territory,” Wike said.

The minister also praised the contractor for completing the project ahead of expectations despite initial doubts about meeting the commissioning deadline.

“I never believed this project would be ready for commissioning this year, but the company demonstrated commitment, competence and determination. They proved us wrong,” he said.

Wike disclosed that the formal commissioning of projects marking the President’s third anniversary would conclude on July 17, when the administration would present a comprehensive account of infrastructure delivered in the FCT.

Earlier, the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmoud, described the commissioning as another milestone in the transformation of the nation’s capital, saying every completed project reflects the administration’s commitment to visible and impactful governance.

She appreciated President Tinubu for his unwavering support for infrastructure development and lauded Wike’s leadership in driving the implementation of critical projects across the territory.

Providing technical details of the project, Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Engr. Richard Dauda explained that the Transitway N2 project was awarded in October 2025.

He said the corridor stretches from Constitution Avenue in the Central Business District to Ahmadu Bello Way in Wuse District and features dual carriageways with two lanes in each direction, an 11-metre-wide median reserved for future light rail infrastructure, two four-span bridges, pedestrian walkways, covered drainage systems and solar-powered street lighting.

Dauda noted that the transitway forms part of Abuja’s integrated mass transit network, designed to accommodate both road and rail transportation while improving connectivity between the city centre, districts and satellite towns.