Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has approved N50 billion for the provision of portable water to Abuja’s satellite towns.
While some parts of Kubwa – Abuja’s largest suburban town – Bwari, Gwagwalada and a few others have access to public water supply, several other satellite areas rely on private initiatives for water.
Speaking in Kuje town when he commissioned the 5-kilometre reconstructed Garage – LEA Secretariat Road, Wike said the president is determined to do more for the Abuja people.
The project which started in February last year has about 162 solar-powered streetlights.
Addressing the multitude of happy residents, Wike said: “If you see our national budget which Mr President has submitted to the National Assembly, sometime last year, we went to China, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a company called CGC to provide water to the satellite towns, and one of the area councils is Kuje Area Council.
“So, in this year’s budget, Mr President has provided the sum of N50 billion to provide water for the satellite towns, of which Kuje will be a beneficiary”.
Wike added that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president is a reality, adding that it is not about partisanship as the president is desirous of touching the lives of all Nigerians.
“I can assure you that with your continuous support, you will get more things in Kuje. Mr. Chairman, it has nothing to do with the party, it has to do with your people. Party is a vehicle that conveys you, when you get to where you are heading to, you come down. Tinubu’s administration is not about the party. It is about Nigerians. Changing the lives of Nigerians, and that is what we are doing here”, he stated.
The minister also conveyed the approval of President Tinubu for the construction of the Pegi Road as well as the construction of the Kuje-Gwagwalada link road, which will continue from the LEA secretariat.
He added that the Airport – Kuje link road which is currently under construction will be completed in record time.
He continued: “By May, when Mr. President will have clocked two years in office, we are going to show the world what we have also done, what Mr. President has done for FCT as he clocks two years in office. So, we are ready to satisfy you, to let you know that we owe you that duty, to explain to you, money being raised, what we are using it for. It’s for the people of FCT, for the satellite towns.
“We will develop satellite towns to the point that you will no longer be interested in leaving your communities to come to the city to live.”
(The Nation)
