Tinubu promises end to neglect of FCT suburbs, inaugurates water project

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the era of neglecting the suburbs of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is over, vowing to prioritize these areas under his administration's 'Renewed Hope Agenda.' This commitment was underscored by the inauguration of a significant 194-kilometer water supply network.

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We are here not just to cut a ribbon, but to breathe life into a fundamental human right that has eluded this bustling community for far too long. Today, we declare that the era of neglect for our satellite towns is officially over.

The newly commissioned network connects Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, and other adjacent satellite towns, bringing essential potable water directly to residents. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, representing Tinubu at the inauguration in Kurudu, stated that the project fulfills a promise of a government that listens, plans, and delivers.

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The metropolitan loops must not end in the elite districts. They must stretch. They must expand into our satellite towns, where the heartbeat of Abuja’s working-class population truly resides.

Tinubu recalled his directive that water infrastructure should extend beyond elite districts to reach the working-class populations in satellite towns. He expressed satisfaction that the Karu Water Supply Project, championed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has come to fruition, recognizing water as a fundamental human right crucial for health, dignity, and economic progress.

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And today, we are commissioning over 194 kilometres of secondary and tertiary pipeline networks, bringing treated, safe and potable water directly to the doorsteps of Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, and surrounding communities.

The administration ensured timely funding and prompt delivery by the contractor, CGC Nigeria Limited, bypassing bureaucratic delays. Tinubu commended Wike for his role, emphasizing that leadership is measured by tangible impact rather than rhetoric. The water project is part of broader development efforts in the FCT, spanning transport, healthcare, education, housing, and roads.

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Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, what we are witnessing in the FCT today, across transport, healthcare, education, housing, roads, and now massive water infrastructure, is a testament to what happens when vision meets executive capacity.