The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has spent over N300 billion on developing the six area councils of the FCT within the past 17 months.
The announcement was made during the commissioning of a newly constructed road in Ibwa village, located in the Gwagwalada Area Council.
Speaking at the event, Wike noted that the 9-kilometer Paikon Kore-Ibwa road, which cost N8.5 billion to construct, is one of the significant projects undertaken in the area.
He also pointed out other ongoing and completed projects that highlight the government’s investment in improving infrastructure and services in satellite towns.
The minister stated, “Mr President committed N8.5 billion to construct this road. The Aguma Palace — Market Road is N22 billion, and it will be commissioned in May this year.
“We have completed and are still renovating the School for the Gifted Gwagwalada, Government Secondary School Gwagwalada, Government Secondary School Anagada, Government Secondary School Tunga Maje, and Government Secondary School, Giri. The total value for these is N16.5 billion. I haven’t added the three police divisions we are building in Gwagwalada.
“If you calculate the total value of what Mr President has committed to Gwagwalada alone, it is over N50 billion in less than two years.
“If you add all the six Area Councils, you will see that Mr President has committed not less than N300b to develop satellite towns.
