Tinubu inaugurates road project linking Abuja satellite towns to highway

President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the construction of the Tunga Madaki-Zuba access road, a project designed to link satellite communities to the crucial Abuja-Kaduna highway. Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, at the flag-off ceremony, President Tinubu emphasized that this road is a vital component of a growing infrastructure network aimed at opening up underserved areas within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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What began as one road is now growing into a network, and that is how real development takes root.

"What began as one road is now growing into a network, and that is how real development takes root," the President stated, highlighting the project's significance. He noted that communities like Tunga Madaki and Zuba are home to numerous farmers, traders, students, and families who have long been denied the same level of access as those in the city center. Poor road conditions have historically hindered movement, especially during the rainy season, leading to significant losses for farmers unable to get their produce to market promptly.

The new road is expected to bridge the gap between rural productivity and urban markets, potentially making food more affordable. It is also anticipated to encourage young entrepreneurs to establish businesses in their home communities and improve the efficiency of security agencies. President Tinubu described infrastructure as more than just physical construction; he called it "the bridge between potential and prosperity," aligning the project with the core objectives of his administration's "Renewed Hope Agenda."

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Infrastructure is not just concrete and asphalt. It is the bridge between potential and prosperity, and that is the core of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, praised the FCT Administration for its efficiency and commitment to delivering projects, noting a return to strategic planning and a focus on tangible results for citizens. Wike recalled that the project originated from a request by the area council chairman, who highlighted the inconvenience residents faced traveling from Zuba to Abuja via Gwagwalada. This new road will eliminate that detour, providing a more direct route to the airport and the city center, thereby easing pressure on the capital and strengthening the economic corridor connecting Abuja, Kaduna, and the Northwest region.

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When after the Area Council election, the chairman approached me and said, sir, coming from Zuba to Abuja, you need to pass Gwagwalada. And I said, well, what do we do? He said it will require us to continue from this Tunga Madaki down to the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.