My govt is laying foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu asserted that his administration is laying the groundwork for Nigeria's future prosperity by investing in critical infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory and beyond.

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For decades, this road was a death trap. Traders from Kuje, Gwagwalada, Kwali, and beyond lost time, goods, and sometimes lives while plying this route. Criminals thrived in the darkness. Students of our institutions here wasted hours in traffic. Farmers could not get their produce to market on time. That story ends today.

Speaking at the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Kuje-Gwagwalada Dual Carriage Way, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu highlighted the road's significance. He described the route, notorious for decades as a "death trap," as a vital economic and geographical corridor. The 7km dual carriageway, now equipped with solar streetlights, pedestrian walkways, and proper drainage, is presented not just as a road but as a symbol of security, commerce, and dignity.

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This 7km dual carriageway with solar-powered street lights, pedestrian walkways, and proper drainage is more than a road. It is security. It is commerce. It is dignity. It is the economic corridor linking Abuja to three area councils and opening an exit route to southern Nigeria.

Tinubu emphasized that the project unlocks the area's agricultural potential, opens new residential areas, and enhances safety for commuters. He appealed to Nigerians to remain hopeful and support the 'Renewed Hope Agenda,' acknowledging that recent reforms have caused hardship. He assured citizens that these difficult choices are necessary for achieving long-term prosperity.

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The hard choices today are for a stronger tomorrow. From the city centre to the farthest satellite town, we are laying the foundation for prosperity.

"The hard choices today are for a stronger tomorrow," Tinubu stated, drawing parallels between the Kuje-Gwagwalada development and similar initiatives happening nationwide. He commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, for extending development to the grassroots, ensuring that progress is not limited to affluent areas but reaches satellite towns and all communities.

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I gave you one instruction when I appointed you: ‘Make Abuja work for all Nigerians, not just for those in Maitama and Asokoro.’ You have taken Renewed Hope to the grassroots.