Tinubu links tax compliance to infrastructure delivery in FCT

President Bola Tinubu has called on residents and businesses in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to fulfill their tax and ground rent obligations, emphasizing that government revenue is crucial for sustaining infrastructure development.

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To the residents and business owners enjoying this transformation, I urge you to meet your obligations. Pay your taxes. Clear your land fees and ground rents. Your compliance gives the FCT Administration the strength to build more roads like this one.

Speaking at the inauguration of the completed Arterial Road N5 in Abuja's Dape District, which connects Life Camp Junction and Ring Road III, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, stressed the importance of citizen compliance. "To the residents and business owners enjoying this transformation, I urge you to meet your obligations. Pay your taxes. Clear your land fees and ground rents. Your compliance gives the FCT Administration the strength to build more roads like this one," he stated.

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On that day, I pledged not to leave this vital artery half-done. Because the Renewed Hope Agenda is not about abandoned projects, it is about delivery from start to finish.

The President highlighted the Arterial Road N5 project as evidence of his administration's commitment to completing infrastructure projects rather than abandoning them. He recalled a pledge made during the inauguration of an earlier section in 2025 and affirmed, "Because the Renewed Hope Agenda is not about abandoned projects, it is about delivery from start to finish." The road, awarded in October 2024, was completed within the stipulated timeline, demonstrating a new approach to public works.

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And so today, we are back. We are back to close the circle. We are back to commission the Dape District Section of Arterial Road N5, from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III.

Tinubu noted that the new corridor will improve connectivity between several districts, including Dape, Karmo, Gwarinpa, Kado, Mbora, and Idu. It is expected to create economic opportunities by enhancing access to industrial and commercial centers, thereby lowering logistics costs for businesses and fostering job creation. The President also commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, stating, "Minister Wike, you and your team have shown what happens when political will meets accountability. We fund projects to see results, not to listen to grammar."

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Beyond that, this road opens a direct gateway to the Idu Industrial District. That means lower logistics costs for businesses, new investment, and more jobs for our people.