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Businessman Hails Wike’s Infrastructure Drive, Calls for Recognition of FCT Transformation
By Iyojo Ameh
An Abuja-based businessman, Dr. Kingsley C. Young, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what he described as unprecedented infrastructural development and governance reforms across the nation’s capital.
In a statement on Wednesday, Young said Abuja had witnessed one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in its history under Wike’s leadership, citing improvements in road infrastructure, healthcare, security, public administration and urban renewal.
According to him, the scale of development recorded in less than three years has surpassed previous administrations since the creation of the FCT in 1976.
“By every visible and measurable indicator, the FCT under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations in its history,” he said.
Young pointed to several landmark projects unveiled by the FCT Administration as part of activities marking President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office and the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Capital Territory.
The projects include the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), the Airport–Kuje Highway, Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), the Court of Appeal Complex in Dakibiyu, judges’ quarters, water supply schemes in Karu and Bwari, the Kuje–Gwagwalada Dual Carriageway, Transit Way N2 linking the Central Area to Wuse, and the remodelled Abuja City Gate.
He also highlighted ongoing road construction and engineering works in districts including Katampe, Mabushi, Wuye, Guzape, Jahi, Gaduwa, Karsana, Dakibiyu and Wasa, saying the projects were improving connectivity and opening up new areas for economic development.
Young further praised the administration for extending development to satellite towns and Area Councils through road projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, Abaji and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Beyond infrastructure, he lauded governance reforms introduced by the FCT Administration, including its exemption from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), which he said had improved financial flexibility and accelerated project delivery.
He also cited the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission, as well as the creation of the Women Affairs Secretariat and Youth Secretariat, describing them as major institutional reforms aimed at strengthening governance and expanding inclusion.
On healthcare, Young noted the establishment of oxygen plants at Maitama, Asokoro, Bwari and Abaji hospitals, the commissioning of a 20-bed Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Centre at Gwarinpa Hospital, and free medical outreach programmes that reportedly provided treatment and surgeries for thousands of residents.
He added that investments in health insurance, emergency medical services, ambulances and hospital infrastructure, alongside logistics support for security agencies, had improved service delivery across the territory.
Young also commended the administration’s investment in judicial infrastructure, including the construction of residential quarters for judges and new court facilities.
He said the visible changes across the Federal Capital Territory had restored public confidence in governance and project implementation.
While acknowledging that public officials should be held accountable, Young urged Nigerians to also recognise and appreciate leaders for what he described as commendable performance.
He argued that Wike deserved national and international recognition for his achievements in the FCT and called on Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu the opportunity to complete his administration’s programmes.
