The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to completing all inherited infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital, describing continuity in governance as essential to sustainable development.
Speaking during an inspection of two major road projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said his administration remains focused on delivering projects initiated by previous governments rather than abandoning them.
The Minister first inspected the 10-kilometre **Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX II)**, a project awarded in 2014 that includes interchanges and bridges. He identified it, alongside the Apo–Karshi Road, as one of the last major inherited road projects yet to be completed in the FCT.
According to him, the contractor has assured the government that the project can be delivered by December if funds already provided for in the national budget are released promptly.
“We have appealed to the Minister of Finance because funding for the project has already been captured in the national budget. Once part of the allocation is released, the contractor will be able to meet the December deadline,” Wike said.
He noted that the road would significantly improve connectivity and transform the landscape of the Federal Capital Territory upon completion.
The Minister also inspected the service carriageways of the **Southern Parkway**, stretching from Arterial Road S20 to Ring Road II. The project, flagged off during the administration’s third anniversary project commissioning, has already commenced, with the contractor mobilising to site immediately after the inauguration.
Wike expressed confidence that the project would also be completed before the end of the year.
“I believe they are committed to handing over this project by December. Once completed, it will open up this entire area for development,” he said.
The Minister stressed that the ongoing completion of the Apo–Karshi Road, originally awarded in 2010, and the ISEX II project would mark the fulfilment of the administration’s pledge to complete inherited projects across the FCT.
“Once these projects are completed, we can confidently say we have fulfilled our promise to complete inherited projects awarded by previous administrations, whether from 2007, 2011, 2015 or beyond,” he stated.
He added that abandoning projects not only wastes public resources but also undermines the image and development of Nigeria’s capital city.
According to Wike, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to complete inherited projects has been instrumental in driving the progress currently being witnessed across Abuja.
“Leadership requires continuity. Good leadership is not about pursuing only projects you initiated. It is about completing projects that are critical to the development of the city, improve the economy and transform the lives of the people,” he said.
The FCT Administration has continued to prioritise road infrastructure as part of efforts to improve transportation, stimulate economic activities and support urban expansion within the Federal Capital Territory.
