APC Chieftain Hails Wike on Abuja Transformation
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At a glance
- An APC chieftain, Princewill Dike, praised Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for Abuja's infrastructure transformation.
- Dike highlighted the inauguration of the Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway as a key achievement, aligning with President Tinubu's "Renewed Hope Agenda."
- He described Wike's performance as "visible leadership" and a testament to purposeful governance, noting the positive impact on public confidence.
Princewill Dike, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what he terms a significant infrastructure transformation across Abuja. Dike, a legal practitioner based in Port Harcourt, observed that Wike, the former Rivers State governor, has made substantial developmental strides, particularly with the inauguration of Phase One of the Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway.
Speaking to journalists, Dike stated that the minister's 30-day project inauguration in Abuja, coinciding with President Bola Tinubuโs third anniversary in office, exemplifies the president's "Renewed Hope Agenda." He emphasized that these projects signify a deliberate move towards inclusive development and underscore the administration's commitment to extending governance beyond the capital's central districts.
Dike specifically commended Wike's practical and people-oriented approach to project execution in satellite communities. He noted that the minister's delivery of strategic infrastructure aligns with President Tinubu's directive to ensure Abuja serves all Nigerians, not just those in affluent areas. The completed seven-kilometer dual carriageway, inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima, was described by President Tinubu as a landmark intervention poised to enhance security, commerce, and ease of movement.
On development, the 30 days of projectsโ inauguration in Abuja under Wike is a bold testament to purposeful governance. President Tinubuโs third anniversary is not being marked with rhetoric but with roads, bridges, and infrastructure that speak directly to the people. This is democracy delivering dividends.
The road, which had long been a source of hardship for traders, commuters, and residents of Kuje, Gwagwalada, Kwali, and surrounding communities due to delays, insecurity, and poor accessibility, now signals an end to prolonged suffering and the beginning of improved connectivity and economic opportunities. The APC stalwart believes this ongoing transformation has bolstered public confidence in governance.
"On development, the 30 days of projectsโ inauguration in Abuja under Wike is a bold testament to purposeful governance," Dike declared. "President Tinubuโs third anniversary is not being marked with rhetoric but with roads, bridges, and infrastructure that speak directly to the people. This is democracy delivering dividends. On performance, what Wike has demonstrated in the FCT within 30 days of the inauguration is what we call visible leadership. President Tinubu gave him the mandate, and he is matching it with action. In three years, Abuja is wearing a new look, and Nigerians can see what political will achieves."
On performance, what Wike has demonstrated in the FCT within 30 days of the inauguration is what we call visible leadership. President Tinubu gave him the mandate, and he is matching it with action. In three years, Abuja is wearing a new look, and Nigerians can see what political will achieves.
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