Wike announces rehabilitation of 40 more schools, flags off new road

By Omeiza Ajayi

ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, connected Friday announced plans to rehabilitate nary less than 40 further schools crossed the territory, soon aft flagging disconnected operation enactment connected a large roadworthy linking Wuse District to the Central Area.

Speaking astatine the ceremonial to commence enactment connected the Transit Way (N2) and 2 accompanying bridges, Wike explained that the schoolhouse rehabilitation programme volition adhd to much than 70 acquisition projects already underway, 45 of which person been completed and furnished.

“We are going to commencement again the full rehabilitation of not little than 40 schools aft this roadworthy flag-off. That volition adhd to the 70 schools already ongoing, with astir 45 completed and well-furnished. Education is besides thing we indispensable springiness precedence to,” Wike stated.

He stressed that the FCT Administration is aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to guarantee that nary assemblage is near down successful improvement efforts.

According to him, roadworthy infrastructure, education, and healthcare stay cardinal to Abuja’s growth, with roadworthy projects successful peculiar cardinal to attracting investments. He cited the determination of a Dubai capitalist to replicate the celebrated City Walk successful Abuja arsenic grounds of renewed capitalist assurance successful the superior city’s infrastructure.

Wike revealed that the existent circular of flag-offs and commissioning exercises volition proceed until October 20, portion further captious infrastructure projects are scheduled for inauguration from November.

Also speaking astatine the event, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, described the task arsenic a milestone successful strengthening connectivity wrong the capital. She noted that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu medication is delivering tangible results for residents, and commended the National Assembly for its accordant enactment successful providing budgetary backing for the projects.

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