Tinubu: Nigeria Laying Foundation for Prosperity Via Infrastructure

President Bola Tinubu asserted that his administration is building Nigeria's future prosperity by investing in critical infrastructure. Speaking at the inauguration of the Kuje-Gwagwalada Dual Carriage Way, he acknowledged the current hardships stemming from economic reforms but framed them as necessary steps toward lasting national prosperity. "The hard choices today are for a stronger tomorrow," Tinubu stated, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

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To all Nigerians: I know the reforms have been tough. 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 newly commissioned 7-kilometer dual carriageway, equipped with solar-powered streetlights and pedestrian walkways, was described as more than just a road. It represents enhanced security, commerce, and dignity, serving as an economic corridor connecting Abuja to several area councils and providing an exit route to southern Nigeria. The road, previously a "death trap" for decades, is expected to unlock the region's agricultural potential and improve safety for commuters.

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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.

Tinubu urged Nigerians to remain patient and supportive of his administration's "Renewed Hope Agenda." He emphasized that the infrastructural developments seen in Kuje-Gwagwalada are being replicated across the country. He specifically commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in bringing these developments to the grassroots level, fulfilling a directive to make Abuja work for all Nigerians.

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This 7 kilometre 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.