Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, October 12, 2024, inspected the ongoing construction of the 5-kilometer access road to Saburi 1 and 2 communities from the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) to the old Keffi Road, near the Dei-Dei International Market in Abuja.
2. Speaking to journalists shortly after the inspection exercise, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the road project and the contractor’s assurances that the road would be completed by December 2024
3. Barr. Wike, while also stressing the FCT Administration’s commitment to providing infrastructure in the capital city in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, revealed that the procurement process for the award of the Dei-Dei/LifeCamp road project contract was equally in its advanced stages.
4. The Minister said, “One of the reasons I came to this point is to see this particular road, Dei-Dei to life camp…The procurement process is almost 80 percent done. We are waiting for the Bureau of Public Procurement to send us a document stating that they have given a Certificate of No Objection. If that happens, then we will go to the Federal Executive Council for approval, and then we will continue from there. “
6. Speaking on Saburi Road project, the Minister said its construction fulfills the promises made by the current administration, adding that its completion will make the people of the area happy and improve their living conditions.
7. He said, “Obviously, by the time we finish, the people of this area will be quite happy. Already, it’s almost completed. You can see how happy they are. We believe, as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, to make promises and fulfill the promises we have made”.
