Tinubu promises more investments in cities, rural communities

President Bola Tinubu says the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria, promising sustained investments in cities, satellite towns, and rural communities to deliver the dividends of good governance across the country.

Tinubu made the vow while commissioning Collector Road C01 and a bridge linking the Body of Benchers, Nile University, and Baze University in Abuja’s Institution and Research District on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

The president, who described the project as another fulfilled promise under the Renewed Hope Agenda, said the completion of the road underscored his administration’s commitment to translating campaign promises into tangible projects.

Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, disclosed that the extension of the corridor toward RR III and other parts of Abuja had already been flagged off, adding that the project would integrate the Institution and Research District into the capital city’s wider road network.

Tinubu said the expanded connectivity would reduce travel time, eliminate traffic bottlenecks and strengthen links between educational institutions, residential communities, and commercial centres.

The president noted that the Institution and Research District was conceived in the Abuja Master Plan as the intellectual hub of the nation’s capital but had suffered years of infrastructure deficits that hampered access to key institutions, including the Body of Benchers, Nile University, and Baze University.

Recalling complaints raised by the Body of Benchers during the Nigerian Law School Call to Bar ceremony in 2025, Tinubu said his administration responded swiftly by approving the project through emergency procurement.

Tinubu said the project had restored ease of movement, improved safety and created a more conducive environment for academic and professional institutions to flourish.

He added that the construction had generated hundreds of direct and indirect jobs, describing infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth.

“Infrastructure is the greatest enabler of economic prosperity. When you build roads, you open up districts. When you open up districts, you invite investment. And when investment comes, Nigeria grows,” Tinubu added.

Tinubu commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as his commitment to delivering projects across the territory.

“You have proven once again that when you are given a job, you do not sleep until it is done. This marathon of project commissioning across the FCT is a clear testament that this administration is firmly in action mode,” the president stated.

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Tinubu urged the management, students and staff of Nile University and Baze University, as well as the Body of Benchers and residents of the district, to protect the infrastructure.

“This administration will not stop. We will continue to invest in our cities, our satellite towns and our rural communities because every Nigerian deserves the dividends of good governance,” Tinubu said.

Earlier, Wike thanked the president for the support which he said has enabled the FCT Administration to execute multiple infrastructure projects across the FCT.

He attributed the rapid pace of project delivery to Tinubu’s decision to remove the FCT Administration from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), thereby improving access to resources.

“We thank you for your support. We thank you for the resources made available by removing us from the TSA. That’s why today we are having so many projects to be commissioned,” Wike said.

The minister noted that the road project was part of the administration’s commitment to ensuring balanced infrastructure development across all districts of the FCT.

“Every district will receive the attention of the present government. We have gone round so many districts, both in the city and the satellite towns. Today, we are here to commission this important project,” he said.