The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that his administration has successfully renovated and furnished over 60 schools across the territory.
Wike made the disclosure on Friday during an inspection tour of ongoing rural road construction projects extending from A2 to Pai, as well as a visit to the Aguma Palace in the Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils of the FCT.
Highlighting his administration’s broader development agenda, the minister stressed that while significant attention has been given to road infrastructure, the benefits extend far beyond transportation alone.
“We’ve done a lot of work on schools. The schools we have done, we have renovated and furnished more than 60 schools. But I can tell you, no sector will be left abandoned. Every sector will be focused on. But again, you know that the road network is what brings development. When there are no roads, which school will you go to? When there are no roads, which hospital will you go to? So first of all, the key thing that drives development is the road network all over the world,” he said.
Wike also underscored the role of roads in supporting agriculture and improving security in rural areas.
“Now, if you’re talking about agriculture, how do you go and bring your produce when there’s no road? So those who are farming here now will be happy that we looked at the roads. We can now take our produce to the city, to the markets, to sell. And then again, fighting insecurity is key. When people commit offenses and there are no roads to trace them, it becomes a problem. But if you see this kind of road with streetlights, obviously you have to think twice before you commit an offense,” he said.
The minister praised the quality of work carried out by the contractors and expressed gratitude for the backing his office has received from President Bola Tinubu.
“When you have the right leadership, you are bound to achieve results. All those working with you will key in, knowing fully well, this is your vision, knowing fully well, this is your mission. Knowing fully well that you are committed to it and you want to achieve results. So nobody will have excuses to give. And again, the President has given us all the necessary support. So once again, there won’t be any excuse that you are unable to perform. So we are quite happy that the promises we made have been fulfilled,” he stated.
