FCT roads: My administration is here to work, not occupy space – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a newly constructed street in Abuja, stating his administration is focused on delivering results rather than merely occupying office. The project, which includes asphalt paving and drainage systems, aims to improve urban mobility, reduce vehicle damage and travel time, and restore dignity to residents of the Gaduwa District who had long struggled with impassable roads during the rainy season.

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We are here to open a road, but more importantly, we are here to restore access.

Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu declared, "We are here to open a road, but more importantly, we are here to restore access." He emphasized that under the "Renewed Hope Agenda," the government measures itself by "finished work." The president highlighted that the new street and its accompanying infrastructure, such as drainage and streetlights, are proof of his administration's commitment to timely performance and accountability, stating, "We pay on time, and we demand performance on time."

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Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, we said clearly: we did not come to occupy space. We came to work. Today, that promise is visible on these streets.

Tinubu commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for transforming project delivery in the capital territory, ending the era of "mobilisation without movement." He praised Wike for extending development to districts and satellite towns, ensuring "no resident is left behind." The president urged the residents to protect the infrastructure, emphasizing that a government-built street maintained by its community becomes permanent, fostering a sense of partnership.

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In this government, we measure ourselves by finished work. This street is finished work.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike noted that the street inauguration was the 16th of 31 projects planned to celebrate Tinubu's third year in office. He stated that every district in the FCT had received attention, with development reaching areas like Jahi, Gwarimpa, Katampe, Guzape, Kwali, and now Gaduwa. Wike also cautioned the Abuja Municipal Area Council against naming federal government-constructed roads without proper approval.

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We pay on time, and we demand performance on time.